RCW 28A.700.005 Findings—Intent—2008 c 170. (1) The legislature finds that many secondary career and technical education programs have made progress in retooling for the twenty-first century by aligning with state and nationally certified programs that meet industry standards and by increasing the rigor of academic content in core skills such as reading, writing, mathematics, and […]
RCW 28A.700.010 Career and technical education—Plans—Standards—Technical assistance—Leadership development. (1) To ensure high quality career and technical programs, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall periodically review and approve the plans of local districts for the delivery of career and technical education. Standards for career and technical programs shall be established by the office […]
RCW 28A.700.020 List of statewide high-demand programs—Definitions. (1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the workforce training and education coordinating board, the Washington state apprenticeship and training council, and the state board for community and technical colleges, shall develop a list of statewide high-demand programs for secondary career and technical […]
RCW 28A.700.030 Preparatory secondary career and technical education programs—Criteria. All approved preparatory secondary career and technical education programs must meet the following minimum criteria: (1) Either: (a) Lead to a certificate or credential that is state or nationally recognized by trades, industries, or other professional associations as necessary for employment or advancement in that field; […]
RCW 28A.700.040 Performance measures and targets—Improvement plans—Denial of approval or reapproval of program. (1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall establish performance measures and targets and monitor the performance of career and technical education programs in at least the following areas: (a) Student participation in and completion of high-demand programs as identified […]
RCW 28A.700.050 Grants to develop or upgrade high-demand career and technical education programs. Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall allocate grants to middle schools, high schools, or skill centers, to develop or upgrade high-demand career and technical education programs as identified under RCW 28A.700.020. Grant […]
RCW 28A.700.060 Model career and technical education programs. (1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, the workforce training and education coordinating board, the state board for community and technical colleges, and the council of presidents shall work with local school districts, workforce education programs in colleges, tech prep consortia, and four-year institutions of […]
RCW 28A.700.070 Course equivalencies for career and technical courses—Curriculum frameworks and course lists—Grants to increase academic rigor. (1) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall support school district efforts under RCW 28A.230.097 to adopt course equivalencies for career and technical courses by: (a) Recommending career and technical curriculum suitable for course equivalencies; (b) […]
RCW 28A.700.080 Awareness campaign for career and technical education. (1) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop and conduct an ongoing campaign for career and technical education to increase awareness among teachers, counselors, students, parents, principals, school administrators, and the general public about the opportunities […]
RCW 28A.700.090 Grants for state or industry certification testing fees. (1) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall provide grants to eligible students to offset the costs of required examination or testing fees associated with obtaining state or industry certification in the student’s career and technical […]
RCW 28A.700.100 Entry-level aerospace assembler training program—Grants to high schools—Selection criteria—Data collection by education data center—Reports. (1)(a) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall allocate grants to high schools to implement a training program to prepare students for employment as entry-level aerospace assemblers. Grant funds must […]
RCW 28A.700.110 Enhanced manufacturing skills programs—Grants to skill centers—Selection criteria—Data collection by education data center—Reports. (1) Subject to funds appropriated for this purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall allocate grants to skill centers to implement enhanced manufacturing skills programs. Grant funds must be allocated on a one-time basis and may be […]
RCW 28A.700.130 Career launch program funding. (1) Beginning in the 2019-20 school year, to allow students to engage in learning outside of the school day or in a summer program, school districts shall be funded up to one and two-tenths full-time equivalents for career launch programs, as defined in RCW 28C.30.020. (2) The office of […]
RCW 28A.700.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the career and technical education act. [ 2008 c 170 § 406.]
