15-790. Primary responsibility of school
districts, joint technical education districts, community college
districts and universities


A. School district governing boards have the primary responsibility for providing
career exploration and entry level career and technical education and vocational
education.


B. Joint technical education districts have the primary responsibility for
providing career and technical education preparation programs designed to prepare
students for advanced career and technical education or entry into the workforce.


C. Community college district governing boards have the primary responsibility for
providing postsecondary technological education and advanced career and technical
education and vocational education, including the retraining and upgrading of a student's
occupational skills. Community college district governing boards in conjunction with the
state board for private postsecondary education have the major responsibility for
providing career and technical education and vocational education that focuses on the
economic development of this state.


D. Universities have the primary responsibility for research related to career and
technical education and vocational education.