The Board recognizes that integrated academic/vocational instruction will require new forms of community involvement and a new level of collaboration among schools and staff members. Representatives of all disciplines and grade levels will need to collaborate in developing a curriculum that offers school-based and work-based learning experiences in well-articulated sequences. Career awareness, exploration and guidance should be an integral part of this curriculum.
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 6010 - Goals and Objectives)
(cf. 6141 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation)
(cf. 6164.2 - Guidance/Counseling Services)
For assistance in planning, curriculum development and staff training, the district shall call upon parents/guardians, staff, and representatives of business, labor organizations, community agencies, employment training programs and/or institutions of higher education.
(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)
(cf. 1700 - Relations between Private Industry and the Schools)
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
The Superintendent or designee shall examine a variety of strategies for integrating the curriculum and shall develop an integration plan for Board consideration. This plan shall include a process whereby the Board may regularly assess the district's progress toward an effective, fully integrated school-to-career instructional program.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
51041 Evaluation of educational program
52336-52336.5 Career preparatory programs
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
5801-6084 National Education Reform, Goals 2000
6101-6251 School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994
6801-7005 Technology for Education Act of 1994
Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California