8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1504-2-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 8 CCR 1504-2-3.0 - PROGRAM APPROVAL

3.1 Criteria for Review. A proposed CTE program is eligible for approval only if the program meets all of the following criteria:

A. Is designed to provide students with entry level occupational skills; or provides a seamless transition from secondary to postsecondary education or training;

B. Is of sufficient duration to provide entry level occupational skills and related knowledge required by business and industry;

C. Utilizes a local program advisory committee to assist the district in planning, conducting and evaluating each career and technical education program;

D. Is conducted in appropriate facilities that are sufficiently equipped to permit adequate training and education;

E. Meets an employment potential which is found to exist by a feasibility needs assessment survey, recognized by the Board, of business and industry needs;

F. Provides leadership training opportunities by establishing and maintaining all appropriate CTE student leadership organizations as listed herein, or such other leadership organization as may be approved by the Board in special circumstances: Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), Technology Student Association (TSA) and Skills USA;

G. Falls within one of the CCCS program areas pursuant to the Administrators Handbook.

3.2 In addition, the Board will determine whether a program:

A. Meets and is operated in accordance with Board-approved standards for quality career and technical education for that program area as determined in the program approval process;

B. Is designed to enable a student to articulate from one level/system to another without unnecessary duplication of educational experiences;

C. Provides instruction in the safe use of facilities, equipment and materials prior to the time the students will use such facilities, equipment, and/or potentially hazardous materials;

D. Abides by applicable state and federal safety standards;

E. Makes provisions to assure that no student is unlawfully denied an equal opportunity to benefit from career and technical education on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin or condition of disability;

F. Develops strategies which are implemented by the district to eliminate sex discrimination and sex role stereotyping in career and technical education;

G. Plans and coordinates career and technical education programs for each student with a disability as part of any otherwise required" Individualized Educational Plan";

H. Assures that programs are in compliance with applicable state or federal agencies statutes, rules and regulations, or standards; and

I. The cooperative education component assures that there is a written training agreement which includes a plan for the expected achievements of the student during on-the-job training experience; a plan for compensation of the student if applicable; and that the program is delivered in cooperation with local business and/or any governmental organization or agency through specialized in-the-school instruction provided by qualified teachers and on-the-job training.

3.3 Application and Renewal. Districts shall submit requests for approval of a proposed new career and technical education program and for renewal of approval of existing programs on forms and containing information required by the Board. Program approvals may be granted for a period of time not exceeding five (5) calendar years, and must be renewed before the expiration of the prior approval period unless an extension is granted by the Board after approval by the CCCS CTE Dean for special circumstances. Program approvals may be conditioned on meeting requirements for improving the quality of the program within a certain period of time. If a program is approved at any part of the fiscal year, it is approved for the entire fiscal year.

3.4 Program Revision. Any changes made to an approved program must be approved by the Board. If a revision substantially changes the focus or content of the program, the district shall be required to follow the requirements for renewal of a program.

3.5 Disapproval or Revocation of Approval. The Board may deny approval of a proposed program, or revoke approval of an existing program, if it finds that the Criteria for Review are not being met.

3.6 Nonduplication. In approving programs, the Board will attempt to avoid unnecessary duplication in either facilities or staffing in any school district or area and, where feasible, sharing of facilities may be required by the Board.

3.7 Program Evaluation, Reports. Each participating district will participate in periodic evaluations of approved programs as required by the Board, which may include a 5 year plan and/or self-evaluations, and will provide such reports as may reasonably be required by the Board.

8 CCR 1504-2-3.0

Section 5.0 eff. 07/01/2007.

Section 7.3 eff. 07/01/2008.

Section 5.0 eff. 08/01/2009.

Section 6.6 emer. rule eff. 11/14/2012.

Section 6.6 eff. 02/14/2013.