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164.0287 Duties of STEM Initiative Task Force -- Strategic plan -- Business plan.

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Page 1 of 2 164.0287 Duties of STEM Initiative Task Force -- Strategic plan -- Business plan. (1) The STEM Initiative Task Force shall explore the critical relationship between STEM degree production and the knowledge-based economy of Kentucky and make <br>recommendations to accelerate Kentucky's performance in the STEM disciplines. <br>The task force shall develop a comprehensive, statewide strategic plan and a <br>business plan to improve STEM performance in government, business, elementary <br>and secondary education, and postsecondary education. (2) The strategic plan shall include but not be limited to: (a) Energizing a statewide public awareness campaign to help Kentuckians understand the critical importance of STEM to their own economic <br>competitiveness and that of the Commonwealth; (b) Creating incentives and a supportive environment for students, teachers, and institutions that pursue, succeed, and excel in the STEM disciplines <br>throughout the P-20 educational pipeline; (c) Implementing international best practices in professional development programs for P-16 STEM teachers to increase the intensity, duration, and rigor <br>of professional development; (d) Improving teacher preparation programs and encouraging people with undergraduate and graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines to enter the <br>teaching profession; (e) Revolutionizing how STEM subjects are taught, learned, and assessed and implementing a statewide, research-based STEM curriculum that is aligned <br>with global workforce and academic standards; (f) Engaging business, industry, and civic leaders to improve STEM education and skills in the Commonwealth and creating incentives for Kentucky <br>businesses that employ and invest in STEM-educated students; (g) Developing an ongoing, coordinated, statewide STEM initiative that maximizes the impact of resources among government agencies, schools, <br>colleges and universities, and businesses, and which is focused on developing <br>and attracting STEM-related jobs in Kentucky; (h) Targeting energy sustainability problems and opportunities in Kentucky and the nation as a primary objective of statewide STEM enhancements; (i) Developing STEM mentoring programs that partner students in grades five (5) through twelve (12), their teachers, or both, with engineers, business <br>professionals, college or university professors, university students, or others <br>with expertise in the STEM disciplines to link academic coursework with the <br>real world, underscoring the importance of rigorous academic preparation and <br>encouraging pursuit of careers in the STEM disciplines; and (j) Creating recognition awards and activities and financial support for individuals, businesses, or organizations that exhibit excellence in mentoring <br>within the STEM disciplines. Page 2 of 2 (3) The STEM Task Force shall develop a business plan aligned with the strategic plan which includes measurable benchmarks for progress in achieving the goals within <br>the strategic plan for one (1) year, three (3) year, and five (5) year time periods. The <br>initial business plan shall be presented to the Interim Joint Committees on <br>Appropriations and Revenue and Education by December 30, 2008. In subsequent <br>years, the task force shall review and revise the business plan as needed to further <br>the purposes of the STEM Initiative. Effective: July 15, 2008 <br>History: Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 10, effective July 15, 2008.