Kentucky State University shall examine and pursue opportunities to partner with any other historically black college or university located within the Commonwealth to offer undergraduate courses during each fall, spring, and summer academic sessions. These courses shall include, but not be limited to onsite, in-person courses delivered by Kentucky State University at or in conjunction with any other historically black college or university located within the Commonwealth. The courses shall range from pre-college dual enrollment through the baccalaureate level up to graduate degree offerings. The course credits shall be transferrable in and between each partnering historically black college or university even if they are not expressly articulated for other colleges in the Commonwealth.
Additionally, Kentucky State University shall examine and pursue opportunities to help address issues of health, wellness, and food insecurity in African American communities neighboring any historically black college or university located within the Commonwealth. Utilizing competencies within Kentucky State University's Division of Land-grant programs, the campus shall design and implement a pilot project for any food-desert encompassing or adjacent to an historically black college or university in the Commonwealth.
Additionally, Kentucky State University shall examine and pursue opportunities to help address issues of health, wellness, and food insecurity in African American communities neighboring any historically black college or university located within the Commonwealth. Utilizing competencies within Kentucky State University's Division of Land-grant programs, the campus shall design and implement a pilot project for any food-desert encompassing or adjacent to an historically black college or university in the Commonwealth.
Finally, Kentucky State University shall coordinate with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to assist with the delivery of public assistance, social services, and human services to anyone eligible for such assistance and services as well as make referrals to career building opportunities. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may utilize a Neighborhood Place model to implement and comply with this pilot project.
Kentucky State University, the Council for Postsecondary Education, and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall report to the Legislative Research Commission no later than July 1, 2022 the number of students and/or persons served through these concurrent pilot projects conducted in partnership with any other historically black college or university in the Commonwealth. The report shall include, but not be limited to the number of courses offered, the types of courses offered, the number of individuals served by Kentucky State University, any other historically black college or university, the Council for Postsecondary Education, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and the types of services administered and received by the same.
and Family Services shall report to the Legislative Research Commission no later than July 1, 2022 the number of students and/or persons served through these concurrent pilot projects conducted in partnership with any other historically black college or university in the Commonwealth. The report shall include, but not be limited to the number of courses offered, the types of courses offered, the number of individuals served by Kentucky State University, any other historically black college or university, the Council for Postsecondary Education, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and the types of services administered and received by the same.