Vermont Statutes Title 16 Sec. 1602
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 16 Sec. 1602
- between: as used in this title in respect to a specified age of a student, shall mean the period of time commencing on the birthday of the child when he or she becomes the age first specified and ending on the day next preceding the birthday of the child when he or she becomes the age last specified. See
- School board: means the board of school directors elected to manage the schools of a school district, the prudential committee of an incorporated school district, the supervisory union board of directors, and the supervisors of unorganized towns and gores. See
- State Board: means the State Board of Education established by chapter 3 of this title. See
- Student apprenticeship program: means a skill-based education program that coordinates and integrates classroom instruction with a structured, work-based learning experience. See
§ 1602. School board responsibilities
(a) A school board or its equivalent in any independent secondary school may establish and operate a student apprenticeship program under this chapter when the school board has received approval from the regional advisory board.
(b) Each school board that runs a student apprenticeship program shall:
(1) Employ a student apprenticeship coordinator who shall:
(A) Find student apprenticeship opportunities for students.
(B) Develop working relationships between the school and business community.
(C) Select safe and appropriate worksites for student apprentices.
(D) Work with businesses to identify worksite mentors.
(E) Select, adapt and use curricula to meet the academic and career technical education needs of student apprentices.
(F) Quarterly, review each student’s performance and the suitability of the program to the student’s needs. Report the results of the review to the regional advisory board pursuant to section 1605 of this title.
(G) Annually, report to the regional advisory board concerning the effectiveness of the program pursuant to section 1605 of this title.
(2) Ensure preparation of individuals employed by business to be worksite mentors according to guidelines established by the State Board. Each participating business shall support the preparation of the worksite mentor as a condition to participating in the student apprenticeship program.
(3) Collaborate with and integrate the program with Vermont’s school-to-work system. (Added 1993, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 17, 1994.)