2421 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Greater Clark County School Corporation

Bylaws & Policies

2421 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

The School Board supports an education program designed to provide students with learning experiences to develop knowledge and skills to enter the labor force or career and technical post-secondary programs.

For purposes of this policy, "career and technical education" shall be defined as a program designed to provide educational experiences, work experiences, and guidance for students to plan and prepare for a future:

	A.	in the labor market as employable individuals immediately after graduation with productive, PRIDE skills;

	B.	in education beyond high school with the opportunity to gain a marketable job skill(s) that will assist them in achieving career goals;

	C.	in the world of work while continuing their education in order to help offset higher education expenses.

Specific courses in each subject area are to conform to the prescribed courses outlined in the Indiana Department of Education State Approved Course Titles and Descriptions. All instructors shall meet the requirements established by State law for teaching a course for which graduation credit is awarded.

Students may receive dual credit for any course in the career and technical education program that has been approved for such credit and is in compliance with Indiana law and Policy 2271.

I.C. 20-19-2-17, 20-37-2-1 et seq.
511 I.A.C. 8
511 I.A.C. 6-10