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Table of Contents

Introduction: Building Bridges ......................................................................................................................................1

About the Commission on Strategic Partnerships and Work-Ready Students ..................................4

Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................................4
Process .........................................................................................................................................................................................5
Recommendation 1: Engage Leaders .....................................................................................................................5
KY FAME Industry Sector Partnership ........................................................................................................6
What Works in Industry Sector Partnerships ..........................................................................................7
Recommendation 2: Prioritize Resources .............................................................................................................8

Supportive Policies ..............................................................................................................................................................11
Recommendation 3: Make Statewide Policies Promote the Path .............................................................11
Recommendation 4: Let Work-Based Learning Matter ................................................................................14
Recommendation 5: Offer Workers Compensation to Address Insurance ............................................15
Barriers to Work-Based Learning .................................................................................................................15

Funding ......................................................................................................................................................................................17
Recommendation 6: Arrange Funding From Multiple Sources .................................................................17
Recommendation 7: Provide Incentives to Employers ..................................................................................18

Educator Effectiveness and Capacity .......................................................................................................................19
Recommendation 8: Urge Educators to Support Career Readiness .........................................................19

Tools and Mechanisms .....................................................................................................................................................21
Recommendation 9: Offer Virtual Solutions ......................................................................................................21
Recommendation 10: Create a Council to Oversee Workforce Development.......................................22
Recommendation 11: Promote Dual Enrollment Credit ...............................................................................23

Conclusion: A Vision Possible Through Partnership .......................................................................................24

References ................................................................................................................................................................................25

iv SREB | Partnerships to Align Education and Careers | October 2020