2421 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

The Board of Education recognizes the importance of career and technical education in meeting the needs of youth, adults, business, industry, and labor of this State. Knowledgeable students having access to career and technical education programs established to meet needs of high school students and adults are even more important today with the need for continued economic growth, school- to-career transition, and a global workforce.

The Board of Education agrees to coordinate and cooperate with intermediate, State, and Federal educational agencies in an effort to establish Career and Technical Education (CTE) in school districts.

Through participation in the State Aid categorical of Added Cost (61a) and Federal legislation including the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act, and in cooperation with public secondary and postsecondary educational agencies, the Board will seek to provide funding to support career-related education opportunities for both youth and adults in the service area by promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction, and that link secondary education and postsecondary education for participating career and technical education students.

The Superintendent and staff will work and plan in cooperation with business, industry, and labor to reflect their changing needs for trained personnel.