AR SB61

School districts may use enhanced student achievement funds instead of national school lunch state categorical funds to support participation in the College and Career Coaches Program.

School districts must apply jointly with an institution of higher education, an education service cooperative, or a nonprofit organization to the Division of Career and Technical Education to participate in the program.

On-site technical assistance monitoring visits are required every 2 years instead of every 5 years.

College and career coaches must complete required training on facilitating career development within one year of hiring, replacing the previous career development facilitator certification requirement.

Program effectiveness evaluation expanded to measure increases in high school graduation rates, college attendance, reduced remediation rates, financial aid applications, enrollment in post-secondary programs, FAFSA completion, scholarships awarded, ACT scores, industry certifications earned, and work-based learning experiences, with data shared with the Division of Career and Technical Education on January 1 and August 1 each year.