HB562

Establishes guidelines for alternative high school diplomas and creates the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program.

Amends Kentucky Revised Statutes to establish guidelines for awarding alternative high school diplomas to students with disabilities. It mandates that the Kentucky Board of Education promulgate regulations for these diplomas, ensuring they meet federal requirements and maintain students' rights to a free appropriate public education. The bill also creates the Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship Program to provide scholarships for students pursuing postsecondary education or vocational training. It outlines eligibility criteria, scholarship amounts, and administrative procedures for the program.