AB256: Revises provisions relating to work-based learning programs. (BDR 34-534)

Legislative Summary

AN ACT relating to education; revising the requirements to receive approval from the State Board of Education to offer a work-based learning program; requiring the Department of Education to adopt regulations prescribing a method for the board of trustees of a school district to determine whether the employment and supervision of a pupil in a work-based learning program is appropriate; authorizing the board of trustees of a school district to exempt certain volunteers participating in a work-based learning program from submitting fingerprints for the purpose of a criminal background check; deeming certain employees of a business, agency or organization that participates in a work-based learning program not to be volunteers at a school; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.