R277-915-5. Standards

(1) To be eligible for WBL funds, an LEA shall: (a) have the program approved by the LEA board; (b) document that a WBL committee representing all schools within the LEA: (i) has been created and includes a variety of stakeholders from the different areas described in subsection R277-915-5(1)(c); (ii) is actively functioning evidenced by planning and implementing WBL activities described in subsection R277-915-5(1)(d); and (iii) regularly addresses WBL issues; (c) conduct WBL activities utilizing information from: (i) business and industry; (ii) administrators; (iii) teachers; (iv) counselors; (v) parents; and (vi) students; (d) develop work-based preparation, participation, and assessment activities for students and teachers involved in all WBL LEA activities; (e) maintain evidence that WBL components have been integrated and coordinated with: (i) elementary career awareness; (ii) secondary career exploration; (iii) integrated core activities; (iv) College and Career Awareness; and (v) school counseling; (f) maintain evidence of WBL activities and assurances in each LEA developed in coordination with a student's: (i) IEP; (ii) Plan for College and Career Readiness; and (iii) 504 requirements; (g) require the inclusion of all student groups within the LEA in career development and preparation; (h) demonstrate WBL coordination with employers and with other school and community development activities; (i) participate in ongoing state-sponsored WBL coordinated professional development; (j) participate in the CTE Program Approval evaluation; and (k) ensure all program requirements are in accordance with section R277-114-5.