52340-52346
EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 52340-52346
52340. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there exists in this state a serious need to increase the effectiveness of career development programs through the dissemination and implementation of the products, processes, and guidelines established by the California career guidance project initiated at the Office of Superintendent of Schools, Department of Education, San Diego County pursuant to the former provisions contained in Chapter 1209 of the Statutes of 1973. For this purpose, the Legislature intends the continuation of the California career guidance center and the addition of a career guidance center in Los Angeles County. They shall serve as regional guidance resource centers amply equipped with current career measurement and career guidance resources and a professional resource staff. In addition, the California career guidance center at the Office of Superintendent of Schools, San Diego County, shall, subject to approval by the San Diego County Board of Education, serve as a resource to the two additional centers through the dissemination and implementation of the guidelines, products, processes, and staff development programs developed as a result of the pilot activities of that center. The Department of Education, in cooperation and consultation with the advisory committee established pursuant to Section 52343, shall provide state-level guidance and supervision to the three career guidance centers. 52341. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Board of Education shall adopt guidelines which shall include, but not be limited to, criteria for fiscal accountability, and procedures relative to interagency contracting and overall center administration and evaluation. 52342. In the implementation of this article, the State Department of Education shall, on a regular basis, advise and consult with representatives of the Employment Development Department, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the California Postsecondary Education Commission, the University of California, the Chancellor of the California State University, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the California Advisory Council on Career Technical Education and Technical Training, and the State Personnel Board. 52343. Each regional career guidance center shall appoint a local advisory committee composed of 11 members, at least seven of whom shall be representative of business, industry, labor, and the general public. 52344. (a) The local advisory committee shall: (1) On or before June 30, 1978, and annually thereafter, make formal findings and recommendations regarding the operation and continuation of the career guidance center and report thereon to the Department of Education. (2) Cooperate and consult with the Department of Education for the purposes provided in Section 52340. (b) Members of the local advisory committees shall serve without compensation but they shall receive actual and necessary traveling expenses in performing duties under this section. 52345. The regional career guidance centers have such powers as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this article, in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education including, but not limited to, contractual powers to employ staff and provide products and services pursuant to this article. 52346. (a) The regional career guidance centers shall maintain programs consisting of, but not limited to, the following components: (1) An inventory of career guidance measurement instruments for use in determining career aptitudes and interests. (2) An inventory of career guidance resource materials. (3) In-service training of staff in educational agencies implementing career development activities. (4) A system for collecting, coordinating, updating, and distributing career information at the local, regional, state, and national levels. (b) From funds provided pursuant to Section 2 of this act specifically for this subdivision, the California career guidance center staff at the Office of Superintendent of Schools, San Diego County, shall maintain the programs described in subdivision (a) and also shall serve as a resource to the additional regional career guidance center in the utilization and implementation of the guidelines, products, and processes developed during the pilot project phase of their center.