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2421 - CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM
It is the desire of the Board of Education to ensure that skill training programs provide a clear path to post-secondary/life-long learning opportunities. The Board recognizes that some students may not have the opportunity to continue their education immediately after graduation from high school; however, it should be understood that all Career Education students should have the academic skills to:
| A. | enter an associate degree program; | |
| B. | pursue a baccalaureate degree at a university; | |
| C. | continue/enter an apprenticeship program; | |
| D. | enter the work force knowing that their rigorous academic training has provided the background for success in college when they desire to enroll. |
For the purposes of policy, "Career Education" shall be defined as a program designed to promote the above expectations through:
| A. | career guidance, educational experiences, and skill training to enhance career exploration and/or choices, including an individual career plan and a career passport for all students; | |
| B. | industry identified skill training competencies; | |
| C. | expanding the walls of the classroom into the business community; | |
| D. | business partnership involvement through advisory committees; | |
| E. | establish clearly articulated post-secondary training options which include K-16 instruction; | |
| F. | establish program identified benchmarks of success. |
The Board shall provide occupational skill training (vocational) programs.
R.C. 3313.53, 3313.90 et seq.
A.C. 3301-61