8220 Career (Occupational) Education

2000 8220

Instruction

SUBJECT: CAREER (OCCUPATIONAL) EDUCATION 

The Board of Education recognizes the need for career education and reaffirms its policy of strengthening the local high school career education program through utilization of any available federal and state funds for that purpose and of supporting the BOCES program.

Equal Opportunity

The Board of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or disability in any career education program or activity of this District.

The career education program and/or activities shall be readily accessible to students with disabilities.

Public Notification

Prior to the beginning of each school year or academic semester, the District shall issue an appropriate public announcement which advises students, parents, employees and the general public that career education opportunities will be offered without regard to sex, race, color, national origin or disability.  Included in such announcement will be the name, address, and telephone number of the person designated to coordinate Title IX/Section 504/ADA activities.

Grievance Procedure

Grievance procedures for resolving complaints regarding discrimination based on sex and/or disability shall be disseminated to adequately inform students, parents and employees of the existence of these procedures.

BOCES Advisory Council

In accordance with Education Law, the Advisory Council of the BOCES is designated as the local Advisory Council for career education in the School District.

Post Secondary

         Students requesting to pursue post graduate courses in the District shall be evaluated concerning placement in courses by the high school principal.

Education Law Article 93

8 New York Code of Rules and Regulations

(NYCRR) Sections 100.2(h) and 141 et seq.

Adopted:  5/8/00