Section 6-1-605 - Program effectiveness and measurement(a)(1) The effectiveness of the College and Career Coaches Program shall be evaluated based on measurable benefits to students, including: (A) An increase in high school graduation rates;(B) An increase in college attendance rates;(C) A reduction in remediation rates;(D) An increase in the number of applications for financial aid;(E) An increase in enrollment in two-year, four-year, technical certificate programs, and military service;(F) An increase in the number of completed Free Applications for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);(G) An increase in the number of scholarships awarded;(H) An increase in ACT scores;(I) An increase in the number of industry-recognized certifications earned; and(J) An increase in work-based learning experiences.(2) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall collect and prepare performance data reports to determine the effectiveness of the College and Career Coaches Program.(b) Annually, each college and career coach shall submit a report to the Division of Career and Technical Education describing his or her student contacts and the programs and services provided.Amended by Act 2021, No. 633,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1046, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1045, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2017, No. 128,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.Amended by Act 2015, No. 960,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.Added by Act 2013, No. 1285,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.