Illinois Administrative Code
Title 23 - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Part 256 - CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Subpart A - GENERAL
Section 256.165 - Additional Program Components for Workplace Learning Programs
Universal Citation: 23 IL Admin Code ยง 256.165
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) In addition to the other requirements of this Part, applications for funding that include workplace experience coursework programs and activities must:
1) include a practicum work experience
related to the student's CTEPOS, totaling no less than 60 hours per semester,
that is a component of a student's individualized program of study designed to
meet specific career goals;
2)
include direct instruction on technical and essential employability skills and
content relevant to students' specific employment; and
3) not have age restrictions for a student's
eligibility into that program, other than those required by State and federal
laws and regulations.
b) Workplace Learning CTE Coursework
1) The
workplace learning CTE coursework is not bound by, and may occur outside of,
the regular school day or calendar for participation or completion of practicum
or direct instruction.
2) The
workplace learning CTE coursework must include related instruction taught by a
qualified educator-coordinator and must be provided to each student enrolled in
the program. The related instruction must incorporate technical and essential
employability skills and specific topics related to the particular employment
of students.
3) At a minimum, the
education coursework as part of workplace learning must include at least one
synchronous meeting per week of all enrolled students or cohorts of students in
similar career pathways to be led by the educator-coordinator that is
responsive to the workplace experiences and employability skill
development.
4) The workplace
learning CTE coursework must include work experience, either paid or unpaid,
that supports a student's individualized program of study. This practicum must
comply with the following:
A) The practicum
must be supervised by one or more qualified educator-coordinators, with
applicable State Board credentials, who must conduct the following:
i) at least one direct supervision workplace
visit for each student during the semester;
ii) direct and indirect supervisory
activities on a weekly basis for the duration of the workplace placement;
and
iii) at least one formal
evaluation of the student by the conclusion of the workplace
placement.
B) The
district must provide the educator-coordinator with course release time granted
for direct supervision of students that:
i)
is, at a minimum, 30 minutes for each unique workplace where students are
place; or
ii) variance from the
30-minute minimum per unique workplace is allowed with a State Board-approved
waiver.
C) In addition
to technical and essential employability skills, the workplace experience shall
include focused skill development, in areas relevant to the student's
individualized program of study and career goals, that includes:
i) school credit for the skill
development;
ii) permissible
activity for individuals of the particular age at which the student is engaged
or employed under federal and State law;
iii) potential compensation for student
learners that is in compliance with federal, State and local laws and
regulations and that is conducted in a manner that does not result in the
exploitation of the student learner for private gain;
iv) a requirement that other workers who
ordinarily perform the work are not displaced; and
v) under the terms of a written placement
agreement between the eligible recipient and the employer, incorporation of a
placement plan developed for each student learner and that includes, at a
minimum, verified tasks for the occupational and employability skills; duration
of course of training; working hours; date of birth; company name;
responsibilities of the employer, coordinator, students and parents; and
signatures of the employer, coordinator, student and
parent.
D) The number of
students supervised by an educator-coordinator shall be subject to maximum
thresholds designated by local district policy, with the consent of the
appropriate CTE local or regional advisory committee.
E) Eligibility for student participation in
workplace CTE coursework shall be subject to applicable State and federal
employment and labor laws and regulations.
c) The eligible recipient shall establish procedures for cooperation with employment agencies, labor groups, employers, and other community agencies in identifying suitable placement partners for persons enrolled in the workplace learning program.
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