(105 ILCS 433/10)
Sec. 10.
Establishment.
A school district, in partnership with community colleges, local employers, and community‑based organizations, may establish a vocational academy that is eligible for a grant under this Act if the vocational academy meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The vocational academy must have a minimum
| 5‑clock‑hour day and be under the direct supervision of teachers. | |
(2) The vocational academy must be a 2‑year school |
| within a school program for grades 10 through 12 that is organized around a career theme and operated as a business‑education partnership. | |
(3) The vocational academy must be a career‑oriented |
| program that uses the direct involvement of local employers to provide students with an education and the skills needed for employment. | |
(4) The vocational academy must be a standards‑based |
| educational program that prepares students both academically and technically for entrance into postsecondary education or careers in a selected field. | |
(5) The curriculum of the vocational academy must be |
| based on the Illinois Learning Standards, and work‑site training must provide students with learning experiences for entry‑level employment in the local job market and lifelong learning skills for higher education. | |
(Source: P.A. 94‑220, eff. 7‑14‑05.) |
(105 ILCS 433/10)
Sec. 10.
Establishment.
A school district, in partnership with community colleges, local employers, and community‑based organizations, may establish a vocational academy that is eligible for a grant under this Act if the vocational academy meets all of the following requirements:
(1) The vocational academy must have a minimum
| 5‑clock‑hour day and be under the direct supervision of teachers. | |
(2) The vocational academy must be a 2‑year school |
| within a school program for grades 10 through 12 that is organized around a career theme and operated as a business‑education partnership. | |
(3) The vocational academy must be a career‑oriented |
| program that uses the direct involvement of local employers to provide students with an education and the skills needed for employment. | |
(4) The vocational academy must be a standards‑based |
| educational program that prepares students both academically and technically for entrance into postsecondary education or careers in a selected field. | |
(5) The curriculum of the vocational academy must be |
| based on the Illinois Learning Standards, and work‑site training must provide students with learning experiences for entry‑level employment in the local job market and lifelong learning skills for higher education. | |
(Source: P.A. 94‑220, eff. 7‑14‑05.) |