(a) The state department of education shall conduct a study of the cost of career technical education programs offered by school districts, including, but not limited to, the following:
- (1) The career technical education programs offered by school districts;
- (2) the costs associated with offering such programs, including salaries and wages, materials, equipment and facilities; and
- (3) the coordination between school districts, community colleges and technical colleges in offering such programs.
- (b) On or before January 15, 2018, the state department of education shall prepare a report on its findings and shall make recommendations on amendments to the Kansas school equity and enhancement act, K.S.A. 72-5131 et seq., and amendments thereto, for the financing of career technical education programs using a tiered technical education model or other funding model. The report shall be submitted to the governor and the legislature.
- (c) The provisions of this section shall expire on July 1, 2018.
L. 2017, ch. 95, § 49; July 1.