The Board recognizes that vocational education is best presented in a well-articulated sequence of courses, with instruction first given in broad clusters of skills basic to similar occupations. A comprehensive vocational education includes research into various employment options, vocational counseling, establishment of career goals, and the development of job skills, good work attitudes and job hunting strategies.
Because the equipment used in business and industry changes rapidly, as do the skills needed to operate it, the Board especially desires that the district's vocational education program be updated regularly to reflect current vocational practices, changes in technology and labor market conditions.
(cf. 1700 - Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools)
(cf. 3440 - Inventories)
(cf. 6141 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation)
Equal access shall be provided to handicapped and disadvantaged individuals in recruitment, enrollment, and placement activities of the vocational education program.
(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
Every three years, the Board shall compare the district's existing vocational curriculum, course content and course sequence with model state curriculum standards. (Education Code 51226, 52376)
The Superintendent or designee shall establish procedures for the systematic review of district vocational education classes to determine the degree to which each class may offer an alternative means for completing and receiving credit for specific portions of the course of study prescribed by the district for high school graduation. The Superintendent or designee shall present the Board with evidence that enables the Board to ensure that these classes are equivalent in content and rigor to the courses prescribed for graduation. (Education Code 52376)
(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements/Standards of Proficiency)
Advisory Committee
The Superintendent or designee shall appoint a career technical advisory committee as required by law to develop recommendations on the career technical education program and provide liaison between the district and potential employers. (Education Code 8070)
The Board expects that this advisory committee will provide staff with useful information about new technologies and the changing needs of community businesses.
(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)
Participation in ROC/ROP
At a public hearing or regular Board meeting, the Board shall annually review and assess the participation of 11th and 12th grade students in regional occupational centers and programs. Unless it is determined that no additional students would benefit from such participation, the Board shall prepare an annual plan to increase participation by these students. The plan shall be adopted at a public hearing or regular Board meeting. (Education Code 52304.l)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
8070 Appointment of vocational education advisory committee
41541 Categorical Education Block Grant
48430 Legislative intent; continuation education schools and classes
51225.3 Requirements for graduation commencing with 1988-89 school year
51226 Model curriculum standards
51228 Graduation requirements; minimum standards; required curriculum; pupil demonstration of competence
52300-52335.8 Regional occupational centers, especially
52304.1 Review of participation in centers and programs
52350-52355 Prevocational education
52370-52376 High school vocational courses
52450-52462 Agricultural Vocational Education
52910 -52911 Career-Vocational Education and Training
54728 Funds allocated pursuant to 52300-52335.8; use (under School-Based Motivation and Maintenance Program) for preparing individuals for employment
54761 Calculation; base funding; deposit; use
CARL D. PERKINS VOCATIONAL AND APPLIED TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ACT
Public Law 98-524, 204
FEDERAL REGISTER
Vol. 45, No. 92, 5/9/90, p. 30929
Vol. 50, No. 159, 8/16/85, p. 3308
Management Resources:
CDE LEGAL ADVISORIES
0125.90 Procedures for requesting guidance from the U.S. Department of Education
CDE PROGRAM ADVISORIES
1107.89 Implementation of new procedures for noncompliance
Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California