Regulation 6430-7

Curriculum Decisions

Career and Technical Education Community Advisory Committee

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
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Original publish date: 11/24/2009
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Instructional programs that include student preparation for occupations as instructional goals have continuing need for current and accurate information about conditions in employment. Employers and others in the community who have knowledge of occupations serve as members of the Community Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education. This committee provides advice and recommendations to members of the Department of Curriculum, Insruction, and Assessment.

Standing Advisory Committee

This committee represents the business, family consumer sciences and industrial technology education programs.  Functions of this committee include:

  1. Being informed about existing programs, interpreting them to others and serving as advocates in the community for these instructional programs.
  2. Providing information about the occupations (curriculum content/technology/ equipment/job descriptions/employment opportunities) and recommending appropriate changes in the instructional programs.
  3. Providing information about present and future employment needs, advancement opportunities, on-site training agreements and cooperative education experiences.
  4. Reviewing and analyzing the results of follow-up surveys and other program assessment data.
  5. Recommending additional programs and instruction to reflect employment needs and trends and to meet the needs of a diverse workforce.
  6. Encouraging the integration of secondary school program curriculum and instruction.
  7. Encouraging articulation opportunities and advanced placement agreements for students who continue their education and training.
  8. Recommending ad hoc committees to complete specific tasks, such as conducting periodic curriculum studies and marketing the programs to students, parents, staff, business and industry and the community.
  9. Being informed and supportive of school policies, such as the policies for multicultural, equity, sexual harassment, inclusion and special education.
  10. Understanding federal and state opportunities for receiving funds in the district.
  11. Being knowledgeable about proposals and grants written to capture funding from outside sources.

The Standing Advisory Committee should be comprised of members selected for their expertise and interest in career and technical education.

An Executive Committee, representing the Standing Advisory Committee, includes the chairperson of the committee, three members of the committee and the curriculum specialist in career and technical education.  This committee identifies and recommends new members for the committee, determines and develops a schedule of tasks to be completed during a school year, and schedules meetings.

Ad Hoc Committees

These committees are appointed by the Executive Committee and report to members of the Community Advisory Committee.  The size and composition of each ad hoc committee is determined by the task(s) to be completed.

 

Ad hoc committees function as long as is necessary to complete specific assignments.