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SPECIAL PROGRAMS: |
EHBF |
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CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION |
(LEGAL) |
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Each public school student shall
master the basic skills and knowledge necessary for managing the dual roles
of family member and wage earner and for gaining entry-level employment in a
high-skill, high-wage job or continuing the student's education at the
post-secondary level. Education Code 29.181. The Board may conduct and supervise
career and technology classes and other educational programs for students and
for other persons of all ages and spend local maintenance funds for the cost
of those classes and programs. Education Code 29.183 [See EEL] |
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DISTINGUISHED
ACHIEVEMENT IN CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION |
The Board may develop and offer a
program that provides a rigorous course of study consistent with the required
curriculum [see EHAA] and under which a student may: 1. Receive specific education in a career and
technology profession that leads to postsecondary education or meets or
exceeds business or industry standards; 2. Obtain from the District an award for
distinguished achievement in career and technology education and a stamp or
other notation on the student's transcript that indicates receipt of the
award. An award granted under this section is
not in lieu of a diploma or certificate of coursework completion. [See El] In developing the program, the Board
shall consider the state plan for career and technology education. The Board
must submit the proposed program to the Commissioner of Education in
accordance with criteria established by the Commissioner. |
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CONTRACTS WITH OTHER
ENTITIES |
The Board may contract with an entity
listed in Education Code 29.184(a) [see EEL] for assistance in
developing the program or providing instruction to District students
participating in the program. The Board may also contract with a local
business or a local institution of higher education for assistance in
developing or operating a career and technology education program. A program
may provide education in areas of technology unique to the local area. |
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INSURANCE |
The Board may provide insurance to
protect a business that contracts with the District under this provision.
[See CRB] Education Code 29.187 |
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APPLICABILITY |
The following
provisions apply only to districts receiving federal career and technology
education funds. 19 TAC 75.1021 |
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PROGRAM EVALUATION |
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SPECIAL POPULATIONS |
Members of special
populations shall be provided career and technology services in accordance
with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and rules. |
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DEFINITION |
In this policy, a "member of a
special population" includes: 1. An individual with a disability; 2. An individual from an economically
disadvantaged family, including a foster child; 3. An individual preparing for nontraditional
training and employment; 4. A single parent, including single pregnant
women; 5. A displaced homemaker; and 6. An individual with other barriers to
educational achievement, including an individual with limited English
proficiency. 20 U.S.C. 2302(23) |
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STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES |
A student with a disability shall be
provided career and technology services in accordance with all applicable
federal law and regulations including the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations, state statutes, and
rules of the SBOE and the Commissioner. A student with a disability shall be
instructed in accordance with the student's individualized education program
(IEP), in the least restrictive environment, as determined by the admission,
review, and dismissal (ARD) committee. If a student with a disability is A student with a disability identified
in accordance with IDEA is an eligible participant in career and technology
education when the following requirements are met: 1. The ARD committee shall include a
representative from career and technology education, preferably the teacher,
when considering initial or continued placement of a student in career and
technology education; 2. Planning for the student shall be coordinated
among career and technology education, special education, and state
rehabilitation agencies and should include a coherent sequence of courses; 3. The District shall monitor to determine if the
instruction being provided students with disabilities in career and
technology education classes is consistent with those students' IEPs; 4. The District shall provide supplementary
services that each student with a disability needs to successfully complete
career and technology education, such as curriculum modification, equipment
modification, classroom modification, supportive personnel, and instructional
aids and devices; 5. The District shall help fulfill the
transitional service requirements of the IDEA Amendments of 1997 and
implementing regulations, state statutes, and rules of the Commissioner for
each student with a disability who is completing a coherent sequence of
career and technology education courses. When determining placement in a career
and technology classroom, the ARD committee shall consider a student's
graduation plan, the content of the individual transition plan, the IEP, and
classroom supports. Enrollment numbers should not create a harmful effect on student
learning for a student with or without disabilities in accordance with the
provisions in the IDEA Amendments of 1997 and its implementing regulations. 19 TAC 75.1023 |
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STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS |
The District may use
federal career and technology education funds to provide opportunities for
student participation in approved student leadership organizations and assist
vocational student organizations in accordance with all applicable federal
and state laws, rules, and regulations. A student shall not, however, be
required to join such an organization. Student participation in vocational
student organizations shall be governed in accordance with 19 TAC Chapter 76
(relating to extracurricular activities). 19 TAC 75.1024 [See FM] |
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DATE
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UPDATE
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EHBF
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