Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 18-1803-A. Schools-to-Work Program

(1) Partnership with at least one school.

(2) Learning opportunities for participating students, including classroom training, workplace visits, internships, apprenticeships, mentorships, employment opportunities, special education transition, Capstone Cooperative Education, job shadowing or externships.

(3) Identification of the qualifications and certifications necessary to fill current and anticipated regional labor market needs.

(4) Description of outcomes from the successful completion of the program, which may include the attainment of industry-recognized qualifications and certifications or college credits, and an explanation of how college credits earned will be transcripted and transferrable.

(5) Pathways for transition to a registered apprenticeship program, post-secondary education program or employment.

(6) Demonstration of existing qualified program personnel, or identification of additional personnel needed, if any, to establish or increase program capacity to meet or contribute toward meeting current and anticipated regional labor market needs.

(7) Description of program curricula.

(8) A program budget, including the amount of grant money being requested and any additional financial resources being used for the program.

(1) Demonstrate a strong need to build new or existing program capacity to meet or contribute toward meeting current and anticipated regional labor market needs.

(2) Incorporate students from grades nine through twelve.

(3) Prioritize program completion and transition to post-secondary training, education or employment.

(4) Involve a partnership between multiple schools or school districts, employers, organizations or associations.

(5) Demonstrate sustainability by leveraging additional financial or personnel resources that will be used for the program.