Recruiting students to participate in a particular career and technical program shall follow applicable State and Federal laws regarding provision of information.

The Board recognizes the value of providing students with actual workplace experiences as part of their preparation for productive employment and appreciates the cooperation of local employers in accommodating such education and training activities at their places of business.

The Board authorizes the Superintendent to develop career and technical education curricula that prepares students for today's workforce.

The Superintendent shall ensure that the career and technical education curriculum meets all applicable Department of Education rules and regulations.

Cooperative education programs are available to high school students without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The Superintendent is to ensure that application forms for cooperative education programs contain a notice of nondiscrimination. The notice of nondiscrimination shall be part of the application forms provided to employers.

Procedures for program operation in accordance with applicable labor laws are incorporated in the Florida Department of Education curriculum frameworks and student performance standards. Those documents are kept on file in the Superintendent's office.

F.S. 1001.42
F.A.C. 6A-6.055

Adopted 10/6/09