INFORMATION:
The Bethlehem Area School District is eligible to apply to the Private Industry Council of the Lehigh Valley, Inc., (PIC) under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for funds to operate a youth program for 25 handicapped students, ages 14 to 21.
The program serving mentally challenged and multiple-handicapped students has been conducted at Liberty High School for the past thirteen years. In addition to previous years' summer programming, this program will also offer follow-up activities throughout the school year.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the administration be authorized to submit an application to the Private Industry Council of the Lehigh Valley, Inc., for a youth program for 25 handicapped students, ages 14 to 21 for the 2003-2004 school year.
The administration's recommendations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15a, 15b, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 were considered together.