164.302 Core academic content standards for reading and mathematics for introductory college courses. (1) Within thirty (30) days from March 25, 2009, each postsecondary education institution shall plan and implement a process to develop core academic content standards for reading and mathematics for introductory courses in the public postsecondary education institutions. (2) The process shall ensure that secondary educators are engaged with the postsecondary education faculty and other content specialists in order that the standards at each educational level are vertically aligned. (3) The Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Education, and the postsecondary education institutions are urged to merge activities, resources, and dissemination efforts as is practical to eliminate duplication of effort and conflicting recommendations. (4) All core academic standards for mathematics and reading in introductory courses shall be completed by December 15, 2010, with a target completion date of December 15, 2009, for the mathematics standards. Effective: March 25, 2009 History: Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 15, effective March 25, 2009.