Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-4-3-.02 - Local Plan/Application for Vocational Education
(1) DEFINITION.
(a) Local Plan/Application for Vocational
Education - description of programs and funds needed for local school systems
to establish, maintain and operate programs of vocational education for
middle-and high-school students and appropriate adults.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.
(a) To receive funds for vocational programs
the local school systems shall submit an annual application to the department
that describes:
1. The vocational education
needs of students in the program areas to be served, including any new
additional programs.
2. How the
findings of previous program evaluations have been used to develop the proposed
program.
3. The proposed program of
vocational education.
4. Program
objectives that address the state goals established for vocational
education.
5. How provisions shall
be made for facilities, equipment, instructional materials, travel and
qualified personnel (directors, supervisors and instructors) at the minimum
level prescribed by the department.
6. How the local advisory council on
vocational education will show that the projected programs, services and
activities identified in the local plan/application were planned with the local
school system.
(b) The
local school system shall:
1. Plan projected
programs, services and activities identified in the plan in consultation with
representatives of the educational and training institutions available in the
area to be served.
(i) Make the plan available
for review and comment by Community Partners.
2. Coordinate equitable opportunity for
participation of students enrolled in private schools.
3. Ensure that programs and services reflect
consideration of work force needs; the vocational education needs of potential
students; and the educational and training resources in the program area to be
served.
4. Obtain approval of local
plan/application from the local board and record this action in the
minutes.
5. Use federal vocational
funds to supplement and not supplant local/state funds.
6. Operate and maintain programs and services
at a funding level not less than the level for the prior year.
7. Operate all programs of vocational
education funded under the federal vocational education act to prepare students
for employment and for making education choices.
8. Provide students in grades 9-12 with
access to at least three programs of vocational education.
9. Submit to the department annual program
evaluation reports and such other reports as may be required.
10. Attest in each public announcement,
bulletin, catalog and all application forms that the local school system does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or
handicap.
(c) EQUIPMENT.
1. Capital outlay related instructional
equipment. Local school systems requesting funds to purchase instructional
equipment shall:
(i) Recommend program plans
and specifications for a planned facility or expansion of an existing facility
for approval by the department.
(ii) Submit budget request on forms provided
by the department.
(iii) Request
approval prior to purchase of equipment. Fund requisition and supporting
documents shall be submitted for reimbursement.
(iv) Enter into an agreement with the
department that includes the requirements and limitations on the use of the
equipment.
2. Equipment
Inventory.
(i) Local school system shall
institute a control system to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent loss,
damage or theft of the equipment.
(ii) Local school system shall submit to the
department on forms furnished by the department data to be used in the
computerized inventory system.
(iii) The local school system shall retain
such equipment in the programs as long as equipment is needed to accomplish the
purpose of the programs.
(iv) When
there is no longer a need for the equipment to accomplish the purpose of the
program, the school system shall transfer the equipment to another ongoing
vocational program, or
(v) If the
school system has no need for the equipment, the local school system shall
report equipment as surplus and request disposition from the
department.
(d) Vocational evaluation. The local school
system shall participate at least once in a five-year period in an evaluation
of vocational programs conducted by the department.
(e) Short-term vocational agriculture and
family and consumer sciences. Local school systems approved for short-term
classes shall provide out-of-school persons opportunities to increase knowledge
and technical skills.
1. Local school systems
shall select courses from the approved list found in the Guidelines for
Completing Local Plan/Application for Vocational Education available from the
department.
2. The local school
system shall pay the teacher for up to a maximum of 200 hours for short-term
adult vocational classes conducted during the summer or school year if not
already being paid from other sources.
3. The local school system shall pay teachers
for only the number of hours actually spent for class/laboratory instruction
and at an hourly rate of pay calculated from the approved 190-day base state
salary schedule.
(f)
Grants summary.
1. Each local school system
shall:
(i) Submit to the department a
Vocational Budget Summary that includes vocational grant funds (except capital
outlay) allotted from federal, state vocational, local and other state
funds.
(ii) Include Local/Plan
Application for Vocational Education funds in the system budget and expend
funds in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
(iii) Submit to the department for approval
any changes to the approved budget on forms provided.
Notes
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