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(ii) The amount of State or local funds expended by such board or agency for Vocational education in the preceding fiscal year or years, with allowances made for unusually large amounts of funds expended for such long-term purposes as the acquisition of equipment and the construction of area vocational school facilities.

(b) Reports. (1) In the State's an=nual estimate for the current fiscal year submitted pursuant to § 104.55 (a), the State board shall indicate (i) which amounts of Federal funds to be allotted will be allocated to each of the uses referred to in paragraph (a) of this section, and (ii) how such allocations of Federal funds are designed to insure that the State is meeting the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. The State board shall also indicate how its allocation of Federal funds among the I local educational agencies within the State is designed to insure that the State is meeting such requirements.

(2) In the State's annual report for the previous fiscal year submitted pursuant to § 104.55 (b), the State board shall also provide the same type of information relating to allocations of Federal funds as that provided in the annual estimate pursuant to subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, and to what degree expenditures from such allocations enabled the State to meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Responsibility of Commissioner. To aid in disclosing situations where Federal funds may be or might have been allocated or used in a manner contrary to the State's policies and procedures set forth in its State plan pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, the Commissioner shall initially consider the information submitted by the States pursuant 1 to paragraph (b) of this section, including data indicating whether the total amount of State and local funds estimated for expenditure or expended for Vocational education in the fiscal year under question appears to be less than that expended for the previous fiscal year, or that such amount was not increased to a degree commensurate with the current needs for vocational education in the State. In the event of such a disclosure the Commissioner or his designated representatives shall ob

tain such further information as he may require to determine whether a State has in fact complied with such policies and procedures.

§ 104.7 Cooperative arrangements with State employment service.

The State plan shall provide for cooperative arrangements with the public employment service system in the State. Such arrangements shall be approved by the State board and by the State head of such system. Under such cooperative arrangements:

(a) The employment offices will make available to the State board and local educational agencies occupational information regarding reasonable present and future prospects of employment in the community and elsewhere. The State plan shall provide how such information, along with all other pertinent information available, will be considered by the State board or local educational agencies in providing vocational guidance and counseling to students and prospective students and in determining the occupations for which persons are to be trained, and in providing such. training.

(b) Guidance and counseling personnel of the State board and local educational agencies working through the cooperative arrangement will make available to the local public employment offices information regarding the occupational qualifications of persons having completed or completing vocational education courses in schools. The State plan shall provide how such information will be considered in the occupational guidance and placement of such persons. § 104.8 Cooperative arrangements with other agencies.

In order to provide all individuals with ready access to suitable vocational education of high quality with offerings which have been developed in light of actual or anticipated opportunities for employment, the State plan may provide for cooperative arrangements between the State board or local educational agency, or both, and other public or non-public agencies, institutions and organizations concerned with vocational education programs under the State plan, or having knowledge of or information concerning individuals who have received, are receiving, or are in need of receiving vocational education.

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§ 104.9 Metropolitan and other special

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(a) The State plan may provide for special arrangements for metropolitan and other areas having special vocational education needs which are not otherwise being sufficiently satisfied. Such arrangements may contain (1) special administrative arrangements and communications channels between the State board and local educational agency or group of agencies in such areas as may be required for the effective development and administration of vocational education programs in such areas, (2) special administrative relationships and communications channels between the local education agency or group of agencies in such areas and the U.S. Office of Education, and (3) special provisions for such agency or group of agencies designed to enable the vocational education needs of persons in such areas and communities to be satisfied more adequately, without being inconsistent with the State board's general responsibility for the administration and supervision of vocational education programs within the State.

(b) Upon entering into a special arrangement between the State board and a local educational agency or group of agencies pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, the State board shall submit to the Commissioner an appendix to the State plan indicating.

(1) The location and extent of each metropolitan or other area covered by such an arrangement, and

(2) The provisions of such special arrangement including whatever special administrative relationships and communications channels between such agency or group of agencies and the U.S. Office of Education have been organized.

(c) Provisions in the State plan or its appendix pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall be kept current in accordance with the procedure outlined in § 104.2(b).

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States for the conduct and administration of vocational education programs, services, and activities described in § 104.13 to § 104.26. The State plan shall describe the policies and procedures of the State for approval of and participation in such arrangements. Copies of such cooperative agreements (including joint fiscal arrangements, if any) shall be forwarded by each participating State to the U.S. Office of Education for filing with the State plan.

§ 104.11 Minimum qualifications of per sonnel.

The State plan shall describe the duties and contain the minimum qualifications for all professional personnel having responsibilities in connection with vocational education programs under the State plan. Such minimum qualifications shall apply to all personnel engaged directly or substantially in activities for which funds are used under the State plan regardless of whether there is to be Federal financial participation in their salaries. Such minimum qualifications shall contain standards of experience and education, and other requirements which are reasonable in relation to the duties to be performed. § 104.12 State reports.

The State plan shall provide that the State board will make and submit to the Commissioner the reports described in § 104.55, and such other reports in such form and containing such information as the Commissioner may from time to time reasonably require to carry out his functions under the Act; and will keep such records, afford such access thereto and comply with such other provisions as the Commissioner may find necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

§ 104.13 Programs for vocational in

struction.

The State plan shall outline and describe the State board's programs for vocational instruction with information on the types of schools, classes, and programs in which instruction is provided, and the standards and requirements of schools or classes providing such instruction which is of high quality and suited to the needs, abilities, and interests of the students. Among such standards

and requirements, the State plan shall provide for the following:

(a) Arrangements for instruction.

(1) Such instruction will be provided either (1) with respect to funds provided under all the acts, by the State board or local educational agency in schools and classes conducted under public supervision and control meeting the criteria of subparagraph (2) of this paragraph, or (ii) with respect to funds provided under the 1963 Act, under contract with the State board or a local educational agency.

(2) To be under "public supervision and control," a school or class must meet the following criteria:

(1) It is organized and operated under the direction of the State board or a local educational agency responsible for expenditure of public school funds for vocational education in the State or community, and

(11) The teachers are employed as public school teachers under the conditions generally applicable to the employment of other public school teachers employed by the State board or local educational agency responsible for vocational education, and

(iii) Officials on the staff of the State board or a local educational agency responsible for vocational education have full charge of

(a) Employing teachers

(b) Determining whether pupils qualify for admission to classes

(c) Determining content and organization of courses and curricula.

(3) If the instruction is provided under contract with the State board or local educational agency, such arrangements will comply with the provisions in § 104.14.

(b) Objective of instruction. (1) Vocational instruction will be designed to fit individuals for employment in a recognized occupation. Such instruction will include vocational or technical training or retraining for (1) those preparing to enter a recognized occupation upon the completion of instruction and (ii) those who have already entered an occupation, but desire to upgrade or update their occupational skills and knowledge in order to achieve stability or advancement in employment. When supported by funds allotted under section 3 of the 1963 Act, vocational instruction shall be designed only to fit individuals for gainful employment.

(2) All students receiving vocational instruction in preparatory classes under the State plan will have an occupational objective which is a matter of record. This objective may either be a specific recognized occupation or a cluster of closely related occupations in an occupational field.

(c) Occupational orientation of instruction. (1) The instruction will be related to the occupation for which the student is being trained, except that:

(1) Funds allocated under section 3 of the 1963 Act may be used to provide instruction necessary for a bona fide vocational student to benefit from instruction related to the occupation for which he is being trained, and

(11) Funds allotted under the SmithHughes Act and Title I of the GeorgeBarden Act for certain fields of vocational education may be used for parttime general continuation classes as provided for in § 104.73 (a) (3).

(2) As used in this section:

(1) "Instruction related to the occupation for which the student is being trained" means instruction which is designed to fit individuals for employment in a recognized occupation and which is especially and particularly suited to the needs of those engaged in or preparing to engage in such occupation. Such instruction shall include classroom instruction and field, shop, laboratory, cooperative work, or other occupational experience.

(ii) "Instruction which is necessary for a student to benefit from vocational instruction" means instruction which is designed to enable individuals to profit from instruction related to an occupation for which he is being trained by correcting whatever educational deficiencles or handicaps prevent him from benefiting from such instruction. Such instruction must be provided in courses which are an integral part of the vocational education program in which the student is enrolled.

(d) Non-reimbursable instruction(1) General. Funds under the Acts will be available for instruction in general education subjects only if such subjects fit in one of the two categories specified in paragraph (c) (1) of this section. A program of vocational instruction under the State plan may be supplemented with such other general education subjects as may be necessary to develop a wellrounded individual.

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Physical scientists, including chemists, physicists and astronomers.

Social and welfare workers.

Social scientists, including economists, historians, political scientists, and sociologists. Teachers and other educators.

The above is not intended to exclude from vocational instruction those semiprofessional, technical, or other occupations which are related to those listed, but which do not themselves require a baccalaureate degree.

(3) Funds under the Smith-Hughes and George-Barden Acts will not be available for instruction offered or designated by the institution offering it as providing credit leading to a baccalaureate or higher degree; or, if offered by an institution which does not grant a baccalaureate degree, is applied for credit toward such a degree as indicated by transfer policies of baccalaureate degree granting institutions to which students of the offering institution generally transfer.

(e) Offerings of vocational instruction. In establishing, continuing, or terminating a program of vocational instruction, consideration will be given to the follow

ing:

1 Tentative list of professional occupations.

(1) The interest, needs, and abilities of all persons in the community or area who have need for, desire, and can benefit from the instruction;

(2) The need and opportunity in the employment market for the occupational skills and knowledge for which instruction is being provided.

(f) Access to vocational instruction offered. (1) In determining which individuals should have access to programs of vocational instruction offered within the State, consideration will be given to all individuals residing in the State who are available and qualified to receive such instruction in accordance with the standards and requirements in the State plan. If it is not economically or administratively feasible to provide each type of program in all areas and communities of the State served by a local educational agency, individuals residing in an area or community served by one local educational agency will be permitted to enroll, in accordance with policies and procedures established by the State board or the local educational agencies involved, in a program of instruction offered by another local educational agency, so long

as

(i) The local educational agency serving the area or community in which the individual resides does not offer a reasonably comparable type of program.

(ii) The student is otherwise available and qualified to receive such instruction.

(iii) Facilities are reasonably available for additional enrollees in the program offered by the receiving local educational agency.

(2) To the extent that facilities are available, each type of program of vocational instruction offered by the State board will be made available to all individuals residing in the State, and each program of instruction offered by a local educational agency will be made available to all individuals residing in the district or community served by the local educational agency offering such instruction, if such individual is otherwise available and qualified to receive such instruction in accordance with the standards and requirements in the State plan. The fact that an individual resides in a certain attendance area within such district or community shall not preclude his access to a program of instruction available to other individuals residing in other attendance areas within the district or community, if ac

cess to a reasonably comparable program is not otherwise available to him.

(g) Admission of students. (1) Individuals will be admitted for enrollment in classes and provided instruction for each type of occupation or occupational field on the basis of their potential for achieving competence in the occupation or occupational field through such instruction, except as provided in subparagraph (2) of this paragraph.

(2) Individuals will be admitted to and provided instruction in special classes for persons with special needs if such individuals have academic, socioeconomic, and other handicaps that have prevented or would prevent them from succeeding in the other vocational education programs and therefore require instruction which is especially designed to enable such individuals to develop competencies adequate for employment in a recognized occupation.

(h) Soundness and quality of instruction. The following standards will be followed to assure soundness and quality of instruction designed to fit individuals for an occupational objective:

(1) The program of instruction will be based on a consideration of the skills and knowledge required in the occupation for which the instruction is being provided, and includes a planned logical sequence of those essentials of education or experience (or both) deemed necessary for the individual to meet his occupational objective.

(2) The program of instruction will be developed and conducted in consultation with potential employers and other individuals or groups of individuals having skills in and substantive knowledge of the occupation or occupational field representing the occupational objective.

(3) The program of instruction will include the most up-to-date knowledge and skills necessary for competencies required in the occupation or occupational field in which the individual is being prepared, or upgraded, or updated.

(4) The program of instruction will be sufficiently extensive in duration and intensive within a scheduled unit of time to enable the student to develop competencies necessary to fit him for employment in the occupation or occupational field for which he is being trained.

(5) The program of instruction will combine and coordinate related instruction with field, shop, laboratory, cooperative work, or other occupational

experience which (i) is appropriate to the vocational objective of the students, and (ii) is of sufficient duration to develop competencies necessary to fit him for employment in the occupation or occupational field for which he is being trained, and (iii) is supervised, directed, or coordinated by a person qualified under the State plan. See special requirements for classes providing cooperative work experience in § 104.16.

(1) Adequate facilities and materials for instruction. Classrooms, libraries, shops, laboratories, and other facilities (including instructional equipment, supplies, teaching aids, and other materials) will be adequate in supply and quality to meet the standards approved by the State board so that such facilities enable those who are to be trained to meet the occupational objective for which the education is intended. If the State board or local educational agency cannot provide such facilities and materials, but they are available in a business or industrial or other establishment, the State plan may provide for vocational instruction in such establishments provided that such instruction meets all the standards and requirements of the State plan. § 104.48 for provisions governing use of funds for instructional equipment, supplies, and teaching aids, and §§ 104.22, 104.23, and 104.44 for provisions governing use of funds for construction of area vocational education school facilities.

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(j) Qualified teachers and supervisors. The instruction will be conducted and supervised by qualified teachers and supervisors as provided for in § 104.11. To the extent necessary to provide for a sufficient supply of qualified teachers and supervisors in the State, the program of instruction shall be accompanied by a teacher training program as provided in § 104.19.

(k) Vocational guidance and counseling. The program of instruction will provide for vocational guidance and counseling personnel and services sufficient to enable such a program to meet and continue to meet the standards and requirements of this section. See § 104.18 for provisions governing the use of funds for vocational guidance programs.

(1) Youth organizations. When the activities of vocational education youth organizations complement the vocational instruction offered, such activities will be supervised by persons who are qualified as vocational education teachers supervisors within the State.

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