KRS § 158.139 Facilitation and enablement of employment opportunities for graduates with alternate high school diplomas -- Requirements for Department of Workforce Development. (Effective July 15, 2026)

158.139 Facilitation and enablement of employment opportunities for graduates with alternate high school diplomas -- Requirements for Department of Workforce Development. (Effective July 15, 2026) In order to facilitate and enable employment opportunities for students graduating with a Kentucky alternate high school diploma pursuant to KRS 156.160(1)(e) and 158.140(2)(b), the Department of Workforce Development in the Education and Labor Cabinet shall: (1) Conduct outreach to employers to encourage employment opportunities for those who have obtained a Kentucky alternate high school diploma; (2) Create a process for employers to request addition to or removal from the list of employers with employment opportunities for those who have obtained a Kentucky alternate high school diploma; and (3) Publish on the Department of Workforce Development's website the list of employers, organized by county, created under subsection (2) of this section. Effective: July 15, 2026 History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 15, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2026.