New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 33 - EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Part 3 - PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
Section 6.33.3.9 - PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.33.3.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. A pre-apprenticeship program must have an existing MOU as outlined in 6.33.3.8 NMAC.

B. A pre-apprenticeship course of instruction must:

(1) be provided at no cost to students, with the exception of course-specific fees that may apply;

(2) meet department content and performance standards;

(3) make available high school graduation credit that may be offered as elective; and

(4) allow for instruction to be conducted at existing training locations such as:
(a) industry training locations;

(b) union halls; and

(c) existing school facilities.

C. A student withdrawal process shall be included and addressed at the discretion of the principal or principal's designee. Student withdrawal from the program shall be subject to the local district's policy regarding eligibility and enrollment as outlined by school governance and their guidance counselor/advisors.

(1) A student may be withdrawn from the program at the discretion of the principal. Cessation of student participation is subject to local districts policy regarding eligibility and enrollment as outlined by school governance and their guidance counselor/advisors.

(2) Comply with the district and industry or institution provider student code of conduct and other industry or institutional policies.

D. The student will comply with the following assurances and responsibilities:

(1) provide a student application form that addresses the name of pre-apprenticeship program; student identification to include name address, phone, gender, date of birth, student teacher accountability reporting system (STARS) student identification number;

(2) be at least sixteen years of age; enrolled in eleventh or twelfth grade; have at least the number of electives required for the pre-apprenticeship program applied for and commit, by identification on the student's next step plan, those electives to the program and meet other requirements of the pre-apprenticeship program approved by the local education agency; maintain compliance with the district attendance policy and code of conduct; and meet other local prerequisites outlined in memorandum of agreement between the provider and the local education agency;

(3) discuss potential pre-apprenticeship courses with the appropriate district and pre-apprenticeship provider staff, including pre-apprenticeship provider admission and registration requirements, course requirements, credits to be attempted, credits to be awarded, scheduling under pre-apprenticeship, and implications for failure to successfully complete the course;

(4) qualify for pre-apprenticeship courses offered by meeting pre-apprenticeship provider and district requirements to enroll as a pre-apprenticeship student;

(5) comply with the district and industry providers' student code of conduct;

(6) return textbooks and unused course supplies to the district when the student completes the course or withdraws from the course (subject to provisions in Subsection B of Section 22-15-10 NMSA 1978 regarding lost or damaged instructional material);

(7) arrange transportation to the pre-apprenticeship program instructional site;

(8) be responsible for course-specific fees;

(9) obtain course requirements for each course, including course prerequisites, if any, course content, grading policy, attendance requirements, course completion requirements, performance standards, and other related course information;

(10) meet the prerequisites, if any, and requirements of the course(s) to be taken;

(11) obtain approval for enrolling in the pre-apprenticeship program each semester by acquiring all necessary signatures on the student application form; and

(12) register for courses during the district's registration periods.

E. Data reporting will be aligned with student teacher accountability reporting system (STARS) data requests to the public education department and subject to provisions of Section 22-8-13 NMSA 1978.

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