1. (a) The state board shall adopt statewide systems or policies concerning the following as the systems or policies relate to the implementation of career and technical education programs:

   1. (1) Student records.
   2. (2) Data processing at the secondary level.

   3. (3) An evaluation system that must be conducted by the state board at least annually and that evaluates the following as each relates to the career and technical education programs and courses offered at the secondary level:

      1. (A) Graduation rates.
      2. (B) Student placement rates.
      3. (C) Retention rates.
      4. (D) Enrollment.
      5. (E) Student transfer rates to postsecondary educational institutions.
      6. (F) When applicable, student performance on state licensing examinations or other external certification examinations.
      7. (G) Cost data study.
   4. (4) A system of financial audits to be conducted at least biennially at the secondary level.

2. (b) The state board shall use data from the department of workforce development in adopting statewide systems or policies under subsection (a).

   [Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 20-20-38-8.]

As added by P.L.74-2026, SEC.37.