Section 55252 - Work Experience Education Documentation(a) Districts shall enter a work experience employer agreement with each participating employer prior to any student beginning their work experience. Such agreements shall document the following: (1) the respective supervisory obligations of the district and the employer with respect to work experience students placed at the employer's site;(2) arrangements for the payment of student workers' compensation coverage, which must be covered by employers of paid work experience student employees, but is subject to negotiation with respect to unpaid work experience student employees;(3) the employer's acknowledgement of the purposes of this article, and the district's work experience education policies or procedures, and agreement to support their purposes;(4) the employer's intent to provide a continuous work experience during the enrollment term of each work experience student, and validate all student hours worked;(5) the employer's agreement to provide adequate facilities, equipment, and materials at the work experience site to achieve the learning objectives;(6) that work-experience education involving apprenticeable occupations with division 3, chapter 4 of the Labor Code (sections 3070 through 3100), and with any applicable rules, regulations, and standards adopted by the California Apprenticeship Council;(7) the employer's agreement that all work experience employment shall be free from discrimination and harassment based race, sex, disability and other forms of bias, and that the employer will afford all persons in the workplace, regardless of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other basis that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in Penal Code, section 422, subdivision (a), equal rights and opportunities;(8) that work experience education shall be conducted in compliance with the requirements of this article, and that all state and federal laws applicable to the employment of minors apply to work experience education courses; and(9) any other matters deemed appropriate by the district.(b) The appropriate college representative, the employer, and the student shall sign a learning agreement. The learning agreement shall document the following: (1) the work experience education student's individual educational objectives aligned with the course outline of record;(2) the hours of work and a clear explanation of the student's work experience job duties;(3) the responsible supervisors at the college and the employment site;(4) a commitment from the employer and the college that students will receive regular and substantive feedback, and written evaluations of their progress toward meeting their learning objectives; and(5) any other matters deemed appropriate by the district.(c) work experience students who are self-employed must identify an individual to serve as a work experience advisor, subject to approval of the district. This individual shall assist the student to identify work experience learning objectives, and sign the learning agreement described in subdivision (b) in place of the employer, which may be modified as appropriate to the self-employment arrangement.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 55252
1. New section filed 7-27-2023; operative 8-26-2023. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2023, No. 32). For prior history, see Register 2007, No. 35. Note: Authority cited: Sections 66700 and 70901, Education Code. Reference: Sections 70901 and 70902, Education Code.
1. Amendment filed 4-26-74; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 17).
2. Amendment filed 9-29-78; designated effective 1-2-79 (Register 78, No. 39).
3. Amendment filed 4-27-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 83, No. 18).
4. Amendment filed 3-4-91 by Board of Governors of California Community Colleges with the Secretary of State; operative 4-5-91 (Register 91, No. 23). Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code Section 70901.5(b).
5. Editorial correction of History 4 (Register 95, No. 20).
6. Amendment filed 7-17-2007; operative 8-16-2007. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Education Code section 70901.5 (Register 2007, No. 35).