151B.401 Legislative findings. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky finds and declares that: (1) The economic future of the Commonwealth and the prosperity of its citizens depend on the ability of Kentucky businesses to compete effectively in the world economy; (2) A well-educated and highly trained workforce provides businesses in the Commonwealth with the competitive edge critical for their success; and (3) Too many adult Kentuckians are not full participants in the labor pool because they lack a high school diploma, its equivalent, or the workplace knowledge necessary to assure self-sufficiency for themselves and their families. Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Repealed and reenacted as KRS 151B.401, 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 38, effective June 27, 2019. -- Repealed and reenacted 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 167, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 487, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. Formerly codified as KRS 151B.400. Formerly codified as KRS 164.006.