8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1504-2-4.0

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

Section 8 CCR 1504-2-4.0 - DESIGNATED CAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL APPROVAL

4.1 Criteria for Approval. A proposed DCTS is eligible for approval only if the Board finds that the school meets all of the following criteria:

A. Its school board designated role and mission is to deliver intensive instruction in career and technical education;

B. It offers a minimum of five CTE approved unique single site programs;

C. It enrolls at least 75% of its secondary student population in CTE approved programs;

D. It offers specialized student support services staff (CTE- counselors and/or job development/placement specialists credentialed as a CTE Specialist);

E. It employs on its administrative staff at least one CTE-credentialed administrator operating in that role; and

F. Its offerings are available to other districts and to other schools within its district and that such agreement exists in writing.

4.2 Application and Renewal. Districts shall submit requests for approval of a proposed DCTS and for renewal of approval of existing facilities on forms and containing information required by the Board. DCTS approvals may be granted for a period of time not exceeding five (5) years, and must be renewed before the expiration of the prior approval period unless an extension is granted by the Board for special circumstances.

4.3 Disapproval or Revocation of Approval. The Board may deny approval of a proposed DCTS, or may revoke approval of an existing DCTS, if it finds that any of the criteria for eligibility are not being met.

4.4 Nonduplication. In approving facilities, the Board will attempt to avoid unnecessary duplication in facilities between and among school districts or areas and, where feasible, sharing of facilities may be required by the Board.

4.5 Program Evaluation, Reports. Each DCTS will participate in periodic evaluations of its status 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 1504-2-4.0

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.