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§185.5. Agricultural Education Immersion Program; pilot
A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall create a pilot
program to provide for the establishment of agricultural education immersion programs that
provide students with a high-quality educational program that integrates agriculture-related
instruction throughout all disciplines included in the curriculum.
B. Agricultural immersion programs created pursuant to this Section shall:
(1)Provide an articulated, sequentially-structured, total agricultural education
program that prepares students for entrance into a postsecondary educational program or
other certification that leads to a career.
(2)Provide each student with an academically rigorous curriculum, work-based
learning experiences, and student leadership opp
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§185.5. Agricultural Education Immersion Program; pilot
A. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education shall create a pilot
program to provide for the establishment of agricultural education immersion programs that
provide students with a high-quality educational program that integrates agriculture-related
instruction throughout all disciplines included in the curriculum.
B. Agricultural immersion programs created pursuant to this Section shall:
(1) Provide an articulated, sequentially-structured, total agricultural education
program that prepares students for entrance into a postsecondary educational program or
other certification that leads to a career.
(2) Provide each student with an academically rigorous curriculum, work-based
learning experiences, and student leadership opportunities within an agricultural context.
(3) Integrate agriculture throughout the curriculum in a systematic manner that
prepares students for successful careers in a wide array of agriculture-related industries and
occupations, including food and crop science, soil science, animal science, fiber production,
farm production, renewable resources, agricultural research, and agribusiness management
and marketing.
(4) Provide dual-enrollment opportunities that allow students to earn college credit
hours that can be transferred to a postsecondary institution and industry-based certifications
that qualify a student for employment upon graduation from high school.