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164.0282 Duties of Council on Postsecondary Education as to professional education preparation programs.

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164.0282 Duties of Council on Postsecondary Education as to professional education preparation programs. The Council on Postsecondary Education shall: <br>(1) Employ a director and sufficient staff to administer the professional education preparation programs; (2) Formulate guidelines and policies governing program activities and fund expenditures; (3) Allocate funds to appropriate agencies, organizations, and institutions for the purpose of conducting activities approved in accordance with guidelines and <br>policies; (4) Recognize regional groups made up of professionals, educators, and consumers, which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the council in accordance with <br>guidelines and policies; (5) Recognize a group made up of professionals, educators, and consumers which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the council on all program matters; (6) Develop and maintain a mechanism for evaluating the impact of the program activities on admissions to, and graduation from, professional schools, and on <br>professional manpower distribution; (7) Conduct specific program activities which are beyond the capability of a single institution, agency, or organization, or when it is determined that it would be <br>inappropriate for such institutions, agencies, or organizations to conduct the <br>activity; (8) Establish liaison with and provide assistance to the Kentucky Board of Education in developing counseling and other related programs to encourage students from <br>shortage areas to prepare for professional careers; (9) Coordinate the development of a financial support system to enable potential professional students in underserved areas which will enhance their ability to apply <br>for, be admitted to, and graduate from professional education programs; (10) Report at least annually to the appropriate committees and interim committees of the General Assembly on the operation of the program. Effective: May 30, 1997 <br>History: Amended 1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 79, effective May 30, 1997. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created <br>1980 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980.