Title XII, Conservation and State Development

literacy. The General Assembly recognizes that many adults need significant improvement in their knowledge and skills to be full participants in Kentucky's workforce and society, to develop and maintain healthy families, and to continue their education and training as necessary t…

(1) The Education and Labor Cabinet is hereby created, which shall constitute a cabinet of the state government within the meaning of KRS Chapter 12. The cabinet shall consist of a secretary and those administrative bodies and employees as provided by law. (2) Subject to KRS Chap…

(1) The secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant to KRS 12.255 and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The secretary shall have general supervision and direction over all activities and functions of the cabinet and its empl…

(1) The Education and Labor Cabinet shall exercise all administrative functions of the state concerned with employer-employee relationships, including the safety of workers and workers' compensation. (2) The cabinet shall: (a) Promote friendly and cooperative relations between em…

contract staff. (1) The Education and Labor Cabinet shall require a national and state criminal background check for every prospective and current employee of the cabinet or its agencies, including contract staff, with access to or use of federal tax information. The criminal bac…

As used in KRS 151B.131 to 151B.134, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Board of the Kentucky Center for Statistics established in KRS 151B.134(1); (2) "De-identification" means a process for removing identity information so the data can be analyzed with…

Longitudinal Data System -- Collection of education and workforce data -- Certification and ownership of data -- Funding. (1) The Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics is hereby established and attached to the Education and Labor Cabinet, Office of the Secretary. (2) The o…

The duties of the Office of the Kentucky Center for Statistics shall be to: (1) Oversee and maintain the warehouse of data in the Kentucky Longitudinal Data System; (2) Develop de-identification standards and processes using modern statistical methods; (3) Conduct research and ev…

functions -- Chair -- Meetings. (1) The Board of the Kentucky Center for Statistics is hereby established and attached to the Education and Labor Cabinet, Office of the Secretary. (2) The board shall be composed of: (a) The commissioner of the Department of Education or designee;…

(1) On or before September 1 of each year, the Kentucky Department of Education shall submit to the Kentucky Center for Statistics a compiled list of all high school students who most recently completed their junior year that includes each student's: (a) Name; (b) Date of birth; …

under federal Workforce Pell Grants. (1) As used in this section, "eligible workforce training programs" means programs that meet applicable requirements in section 83002 of Pub. L. No. 119-21. (2) The Governor, in consultation with the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board, shall:…

In enacting KRS 151B.180 to 151B.210, it is the intention of the General Assembly of Kentucky to provide for and improve the vocational rehabilitation of citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky with physical and mental disabilities in order that they may increase their social an…

(1) The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is hereby created within the Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Workforce Development. The office shall consist of an executive director and those administrative bodies and employees provided or appointed pursuant to law. The of…

Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided directly or through public or private instrumentalities to any individual with a physical or mental disability: (1) Who maintains a domicile in the Commonwealth at the time of filing his application therefor, and whose vocation…

Rehabilitation -- Annual report. (1) The executive director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation: (a) Shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A governing the services, personnel, and administration of vocational rehabilitation services f…

This state accepts and agrees to comply with all the provisions of the Acts of Congress of the United States approved June 2, 1920 (41 Stat. 735) relating to vocational rehabilitation and all subsequent acts when such acts apply to joint state and federally funded vocational reha…

The State Treasurer is hereby designated as the custodian of all funds. The State Treasurer shall make disbursements for vocational rehabilitation purposes upon certification by the executive director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.

The executive director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation may accept and use gifts made by will or otherwise for carrying out the purposes of KRS 151B.180 to 151B.210. Gifts made under such conditions as in the judgment of the executive director of the Office of Vocationa…

The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky that competitive integrated employment shall be considered the first and primary option for persons with disabilities of working age who desire to become employed.

- Meetings. (1) For the purposes of KRS 151B.211 to 151B.214, "competitive integrated employment" means work that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis for which an individual is: (a) Earning compensation at or above minimum wage and comparable to the customary rate paid…

The Employment First Council shall: (1) Identify state policies that create disincentives for the employment of people with disabilities and develop recommendations to address and eliminate those disincentives; (2) Develop training and resources for families, self-advocates, publ…

Nothing in KRS 151B.211 to 151B.214 shall be construed to require any employer to give preference to hiring persons with disabilities nor shall anything be construed to mandate that those program participants having no desire to become employed be forced to do so.

Meetings. (1) The Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation is hereby created within the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to accomplish the purposes and functions enumerated in 29 U.S.C. secs. 701 et seq. Members of the council shall be appointed by the Governor pursuant…

Meetings -- Milestones and reports. (1) The Kentucky Education and Workforce Collaborative is hereby created for the purpose of ensuring the continued implementation of the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board's strategic plan. (2) The Kentucky Education and Workforce Collaborativ…

As used in KRS 151B.300 to 151B.335, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Individual with disabilities" means any individual who is considered to have a mental or physical disability, impairment, or handicap for purposes of any other law of this state or of the United Sta…

failure to furnish -- Nonexclusivity of warranty. (1) A manufacturer who sells or leases a new assistive device to a consumer, either directly or through an assistive device dealer or lessor, shall expressly warrant that the assistive device shall be free of any condition, defect…

If a new assistive device does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, its agent, or authorized dealer or lessor within one (1) year after first possession of the assistive device by the consumer, the manufactu…

reasonable attempt -- Lease value -- Allowance for use. (1) If, after a reasonable attempt to repair, the nonconformity is not repaired, the manufacturer shall carry out, at the option of the consumer, the requirements under paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection. (a) To provide…

No assistive device returned by a consumer or assistive device lessor in this state or returned in another state as a result of a nonconformity to a warranty may be sold or leased in this state unless full disclosure of the reason for return is made to a prospective buyer or less…

reimbursement during warranty repair -- Conditions. (1) Whenever an assistive device covered by a manufacturer's express warranty is tendered by a consumer to the dealer from whom it was purchased or exchanged for the repair of a defect, malfunction, or nonconformity to which the…

remedies -- Nonwaiverability. (1) In addition to pursuing any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover for any damages caused by a violation of KRS 151B.300 to 151B.335 in a court of appropriate jurisdiction in the county where the consumer resides or where the man…

KRS 151B.300 to 151B.335 may be cited as the "Kentucky New Assistive Device Warranty Act."

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky finds and declares that: (1) The economic future of the Commonwealth and the prosperity of its citizens depend on the ability of Kentucky businesses to compete effectively in the world economy; (2) A well-educated and highly tr…

Diplomas -- Incentives -- Administrative regulations -- Learning contracts -- Tuition discounts -- Tax credit for employers -- Annual report. (1) The General Assembly recognizes the critical condition of the educational level of Kentucky's adult population and seeks to stimulate …

readiness standards -- High School Equivalency Diploma -- Programs and examinations -- Previously issued equivalency or external diploma to be considered High School Equivalency Diploma -- Validity of diplomas after changes in test selection. (1) The Office of Adult Education wit…

As used in KRS 151B.402, 151B.403, 151B.407, and 151B.408, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Adult education" means, for programs funded under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, services or instruction below the postsecondary level for individuals: (…

Organization -- Sole agency for developing and approving state plans. (1) The Office of Adult Education is created within the Department of Workforce Development in the Education and Labor Cabinet to carry out the statewide adult education mission. The office shall implement a tw…

(1) There is hereby established a nonprofit foundation to be known as the "Foundation for Adult Education." The purpose of the foundation shall be to supplement public funding for adult training in order to expand existing basic skills training programs. (2) Funding for the found…

responsibilities of the Office of Adult Education. (1) (a) The Office of Adult Education shall promulgate necessary administrative regulations and administer a statewide adult education and literacy system throughout the state. The adult education and literacy system shall includ…

(1) There is created in the Education and Labor Cabinet a special fund to be known as the adult education and literacy initiative fund, which shall consist of moneys appropriated by the General Assembly, gifts, grants, other sources of funding, public and private, and interest ac…

No less than eighty-five percent (85%) of general fund moneys appropriated by the General Assembly to the Office of Adult Education shall be used for programs to fulfill the adult education mission and goals enumerated in KRS 151B.402, 151B.403, 151B.406, and 151B.408. The Office…

(1) The Education and Labor Cabinet is hereby directed to establish, within one hundred eighty (180) days of July 14, 2022, a job placement assistance program to assist individuals enrolled in the state's medical assistance program established in KRS Chapter 205 in finding employ…

As used in KRS 151B.450 to 151B.475, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Assistive technology" means any item, piece of equipment, or device that enables an individual with a disability to improve his or her independence and quality of life; (2) "Board" means the board of…

directors -- Qualifications -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancy -- Removal. (1) The Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation is created and established as an independent de jure municipal corporation and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to perform essent…

Disclosure of interest -- Staff and administrative assistance -- Records. (1) At the first board meeting following initial appointment of all board members, the board shall elect a chair from its membership, and a chair shall be elected annually thereafter. (2) A majority of the …

All powers, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon the corporation by KRS 151B.450 to 151B.475 shall be exercised by the board of directors of the corporation. They shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: (1) To establish and administer a program for provi…

(1) There is established in the State Treasury a permanent and perpetual fund to be known as the assistive technology loan fund, consisting of moneys that may be appropriated by the General Assembly, gifts, bequests, endowments, or grants from the United States government, its ag…

The board shall, promptly following the close of each fiscal year, submit an annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission. Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement of the corp…