Okla. Admin. Code § 780:10-3-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 780:10-3-2 - Career guidance and counseling, career information, disability services, integrated academics, innovation support services, essential skills and career development

(a)Career guidance to technology centers. The Department shall provide coordination and leadership for career guidance and counseling to technology centers and other entities whose primary purpose is the delivery of career guidance and counseling. Technology center districts shall have an identifiable guidance program in place, implemented and administered by an adequate number of credentialed staff and coordinated by staff with experience in delivering or supervising student services that addresses the career development needs of all students. Technology centers shall provide all students with information and advisement about career and educational options, administer assessment instruments such as interest inventories, aptitude tests, and achievement tests or acquire the results of such assessments prior to enrollment to provide career guidance, and provide support for students to help them be successful in their career pathway.

(b)Career Information. The Department shall provide technical assistance to schools, institutions, and agencies for career development software and career information materials.

(c)Financial Aid Services. The Department shall represent the Oklahoma career and technical education system by performing a liaison function with the Federal Student Aid Office (FSA) of the US Department of Education. As such, the Department will determine the in-service needs of technology center financial aid personnel and arrange for knowledgeable individuals, from FSA or other professional organizations, to conduct workshops and training sessions. The purpose of these in-service opportunities is to strengthen financial aid programs at technology centers ensuring adherence to current state and federal regulations governing the administration of financial aid programs. The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education shall collect relevant statistical data related to financial aid activities at technology centers and report this information where appropriate. The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education shall also administer the Oklahoma GI Bill program that provides tuition assistance to qualified Vietnam-era veterans.

(d)Disabilities services. The Department shall coordinate and provide technical assistance to assure appropriate services and accessibility for individuals with disabilities and other members of special populations enrolled in CareerTech instruction at technology centers and at local education agencies. The Department will also provide guidance and assistance for the field to assist students with transition from high school to a technology center as well as transition from technology centers to postsecondary education and/or work.

(e)Integrated academics and essential skills. The Department shall coordinate developmental activities and provide technical assistance to technology centers, comprehensive school programs and skills centers for education enhancement, career assessment, and employability skills development.

Okla. Admin. Code § 780:10-3-2

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2599, eff 6-25-92; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1869, eff 5-13-93; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3421, eff 8-12-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2013, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3191, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3272, eff 7-26-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2886, eff 7-11-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2896, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2089, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2384, eff 7-1-09; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1986, eff 7-1-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/11/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017