PI 26.03(1)
(1) An education for employment long range plan shall be developed by the board. The plan shall be consistent with any other district plans, shall be defined in incremental steps and shall be modified by September 1, 2004. The plan shall be reviewed annually by the council specified under
s. PI 26.05 and revised, if necessary, at least once every 5 years by the board. The plan shall include all of the following:
PI 26.03(1)(a)
(a) An analysis of local, regional and state labor market needs and the educational and training requirements for occupations which will fill those needs.
PI 26.03(1)(b)
(b) A description of vocational education provided in the district.
PI 26.03(1)(c)
(c) A strategy to be used in developing the education for employment program and determining staff development needs and secondary and postsecondary education relationships.
PI 26.03(2)
(2) The plan shall identify other educational program requirements that will be included in the education for employment program, including all of the following:
PI 26.03 Note
Note: Tech prep combines 2 years of secondary education with a minimum of 2 years of postsecondary education in a nonduplicative, sequential course of study. It integrates academic, vocational, and technical instruction. It provides technical preparation in career fields; builds pupil competence through applied, contextual academics in a sequence of courses; it leads to an associate or baccalaureate degree in a specific career field; and leads to placement in appropriate employment or further education.
PI 26.03(3)
(3) The program shall provide to all pupils in grades kindergarten through 12 access to an education for employment program which provides for foundations of good citizenship and which links academic and occupational standards to workplace skills and experiences. The program shall provide information to pupils at various grade levels as follows:
PI 26.03(3)(b)
(b) Career exploration at the middle grade levels. Career exploration shall address stereotyping and may include work based learning experiences and career research identifying personal preferences in relation to future work roles.
PI 26.03(3)(c)
(c) Career planning and preparation at the high school levels, including all of the following:
PI 26.03(3)(c)1.
1. Career research identifying personal preferences in relation to specific occupations and school supervised work based learning experiences.
PI 26.03(3)(c)2.
2. Instruction in career decision making and employability skills, including work behaviors.
PI 26.03(3)(c)3.
3. Instruction which provides for the practical application of academic skills and applied technologies.
PI 26.03(3)(c)4.
4. The study of the practical application of economics and American economic institutions, including entrepreneurship education.
PI 26.03(3)(c)5.
5. Pupil access to technical education programs which have a curriculum incorporating accurate national, regional and state labor market information, including labor market supply and demand.
PI 26.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, November, 1986, No. 371, eff. 9-1-88; am. (intro.), (2) and (5),
Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 9-1-88;
CR 00-186: r. and recr.
Register July 2001 No. 547, eff. 7-1-04.
PI 26.04
PI 26.04
General requirements for school boards. PI 26.04(1)(1) The board shall insure district representation on the technical preparation council as created under s.
118.34 (2), Stats.
PI 26.04(2)
(2) The board shall designate a staff person certified under
s. PI 34.32 (7) (a), to coordinate and direct the education for employment program.
PI 26.04(3)
(3) The board shall encourage the development of business and education partnerships. The council under
s. PI 26.05 may assist the district in the development of these partnerships.
PI 26.04(4)
(4) The board may coordinate the education for employment program with other public school districts; CESAs; technical college districts; colleges and universities; and workforce development programs.
PI 26.04(5)
(5) Upon request, the board shall make available copies of the district's education for employment plan.
PI 26.04(6)
(6) The board shall indicate on a pupil's transcript the name of the course; the high school credits earned and whether those credits were earned through advanced standing, transcripted credit, or the advanced placement program; and the participating postsecondary institution, when appropriate.
PI 26.04 Note
Note: Appendix A provides a sample pupil transcript.
PI 26.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, November, 1986, No. 371, eff. 3-1-88; r. and recr.
Register, December, 1987, No. 384, eff. 3-1-88;
CR 00-186: r. and recr.
Register July 2001 No. 547, eff. 7-1-04.
PI 26.05
PI 26.05
Technical preparation council requirements. Annually, the council created under s.
118.34 (2), Stats., shall prepare and make available a report to the board on the progress in achieving the goals and objectives of the council.
PI 26.05 History
History: CR 00-186: cr.
Register July 2001 No. 547, eff. 7-1-04.
PI 26.06
PI 26.06
Approval of education for employment programs. A program shall be approved by the state superintendent if it meets all of the requirements under this chapter.
PI 26.06 History
History: CR 00-186: cr.
Register July 2001 No. 547, eff. 7-1-04.
