403.203—What are the State's responsibilities for a State assessment?
(a)
Each State board receiving assistance under the Act shall conduct an assessment of the quality of vocational education programs throughout the State using measurable objective criteria.
(2)
Use information gathered by the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee and, if appropriate, other information.
(5)
Instruction and experience, to the extent practicable, in all aspects of an industry the students are preparing to enter.
(6)
The ability of the eligible recipients to meet the needs of special populations with respect to vocational education.
(7)
Raising the quality of vocational education programs in schools with a high concentration of poor and low-achieving students.
(8)
The relevance of programs to the workplace and to the occupations for which students are to be trained, and the extent to which those programs reflect a realistic assessment of current and future labor market needs, including needs in areas of emerging technologies.
(9)
The ability of the vocational curriculum, equipment, and instructional materials to meet the demands of the work force.
(10)
Basic and higher order current and future workplace competencies that will reflect the hiring needs of employers.
(11)
The capability of vocational education programs to meet the needs of individuals who are members of special populations.
(1)
The relative academic, occupational, training, and retraining needs of secondary, adult, and postsecondary students; and
(2)
The capability of vocational education programs to provide vocational education students, to the extent practicable, with—
(i)
Strong experience in, and understanding of, all aspects of the industry the students are preparing to enter (including planning, management, finances, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor and community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues); and
(ii)
Strong development and use of problem-solving skills and basic and advanced academic skills (including skills in the areas of mathematics, reading, writing, science, and social studies) in a technological setting.
(f)
(1)
Each State board shall complete the initial assessment required by paragraph (a) of this section before March 25, 1991, and, therefore, at least six months prior to the required submission of a new State plan to the Secretary.
(2)
Each State board shall conduct an assessment under this section prior to the submission of each new State plan to the Secretary.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control No. 1830-0030)