Vocational Education
BP 6178.00
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
The School Board affirms the importance of providing a curriculum for all students with quality vocational education experiences that teach life skills, demonstrate the value of work, and provide training that leads to entry-level employment. The Board views vocational education and academic education as complementary educational programs. Vocational courses should give students abundant opportunities to obtain or reinforce academic skills. Teachers should emphasize as often as possible the practical applications of academics to the working world.
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.
(cf. 1700 - Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools)
(cf. 6141 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation)
Equal opportunities 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. 6164.2 - Guidance and Counseling Services)
The Superintendent shall appoint a vocational education advisory committee as required by law to assist the district plan and evaluate vocational education programs. The committee shall include teachers and students representing each program area and employers and employees of the region served by the programs.
Legal reference:
ALASKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODES
4AAC 51.310 - Evaluation
| Note: 4 AAC 51.300 requires districts establish written procedures for the maintenance, repair and replacement of vocational education equipment. Vocational equipment and facilities must be maintained to meet state and federal health and safety standards. |
(cf. 3440 - Inventories)
Legal Reference:
ALASKA STATUTES
14.17.043 Vocational education instructional units
14.18.030 Discrimination in counseling and guidance services prohibited
14.35.010-14.35.030 Vocational education
ALASKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
4 AAC 51.100-4 AAC 51.190 Vocational technical centers
4 AAC 51.200-4 AAC 51.390 Secondary vocational educational programs
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
KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adoption Date: 10/13/99