SB 856 — AN ACT REQUIRING THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CONSIDER MANUFACTURERS' WORKFORCE NEEDS WHEN EVALUATING PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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Such comprehensive plan shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) a policy statement of the State Board of Education's long-term goals and short-term objectives, including, for any comprehensive plan prepared on or after July 1, 2018, a policy statement that the demographics of educators in the public schools should reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the total population of the state, (2) an analysis of cost implications and measurement criteria and how said board's programs and operations relate to such goals LCO 4092 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00852 of 5 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.

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(a) The Commissioner of Education, in collaboration with the Board of Regents for Higher Education, shall establish a committee to coordinateLCO the4092 education{\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00853 of elementary,5 middleR01-SB.docx school} andRaised highBill school LCO No.

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4092 4 of 6 Raised Bill No.856 (d) The Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the committee established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, shall develop and administer a program to introduce middle school and high school students, their parents or guardians, guidance counselors and school counselors to careers in manufacturing.

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856 Statement of Purpose:

To require the State Board of Education to (1) consider manufacturers' workforce needs when evaluating public schools' educational programs;

(2) educate elementary school students about careers in manufacturing;

(3) increase representation of manufacturers on the board's advisory committees;

and (4) evaluate the effectiveness of the board's program to introduce middle school and high school students to careers in manufacturing.

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