Career & Technology Education

518 S Mathews | Bellville, Texas 77418

Career Preparation Student/Parent Contract

ELIGIBILITY - A student must be a minimum of 16 years old to enroll in a work-based learning course, including Career Preparations I or II and any Practicum course. A student enrolled in any paid learning experience, must hold valid work documentation, such as a Social Security card.

ENROLLMENT - Career Preparation – each course must consist of student participation in career preparation training, appropriate to the instructional program plus participation in related CTE classroom instruction. The course should span the entire school year and classroom instruction must average one class period each day for every school week. A student is expected to be enrolled the entire school year; however, in accordance with local district policy, a student may enter or exit the course when extenuating circumstances require such a change (SAAH, p.166).

PLACEMENT - The teacher shall make visits to all sites, ensuring that each placement is appropriate for students and meet (SAAH 5.75) required training site visit rules.

TRAINING PLANS - In order for a student to earn credit – students, work-based learning teachers, and employers/training supervisors, must cooperatively complete an approved training plan for each student within 15 instructional days of the student’s employment. The individual student’s training plan shall contain the occupational essential knowledge and skills to be addressed, both in the classroom and during work-based instruction.

EMPLOYMENT - Students participating in a paid learning experience, while enrolled in a Career Preparation or Practicum course, must work a minimum average number of hours each week to earn credit. Students earning 2.0 credits, must average 10 hours per week of work-based instruction. Those earning 3.0 credits, must average 15 hours per week. Career Preparation students unemployed for more than 15 consecutive school days are not eligible for contact hours. Students in Practicum-paid learning experiences, unemployed for more than 15 consecutive school days, must be moved to an unpaid learning experience. Work-based learning teachers shall be notified of and approve any employment changes.

WORK SCHEDULES - Students must meet the average minimum number of hours per week, based on credit received. State guidelines do not establish a maximum number of hours a student may work. However, employers/training supervisors are encouraged to keep student work schedules under 25 hours per week, understanding that these workers are students, with many other educational and curricular commitments.

TRANSPORTATION - Transportation, to and from the training site shall be the responsibility of the student and/or the parent/guardian.

SCHOOL SUPERVISION - Work-based learning teachers must visit each student’s training site, at least once every six weeks. One visit must occur during each grading period.

SCHOLARSHIP AND CONDUCT - Students shall be expected to maintain acceptable scholarship and conduct in the classroom and at the work site.

1. Scholarship

   1. Work-based learning students shall be expected to pass all courses with a 70 average or above.

   2. A work-based learning student who continues for more than nine weeks with failing grades in two or more courses may be placed on immediate probation with possible removal from the program and subsequent loss of credit for the course

2. Participant Conduct

   1. Participants must uphold all policies, rules and regulations of the Campus, District, and employer at all times.

   2. A work-based learning student, who continues to violate rules and regulations, shall be placed on immediate probation with possible removal from the program and subsequent loss of credit for the course.

ATTENDANCE - Student attendance in school shall be required, regardless of work schedule. A student who is absent from school shall not be eligible to participate in work-based instruction on the day of the absence. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the work-based learning teacher and the employer/training supervisor in advance of a necessary absence or tardy to either school or work site. Students that participate in work-based instruction on days in which they were counted absent from school without teacher approval shall receive a grade of zero for that day.

DISMISSAL - A student may be subject to removal from the program with subsequent loss of credit for any of the following:

1. Student is dismissed from the training site for “just cause”.

2. Student displays an uncooperative attitude toward District staff or employers/training supervisors.

3. Student has frequent absenteeism and/or tardiness from school or the training site.

4. Student is unemployed for more than 15 consecutive school days.

5. Student fails to abide by policies, rules, and regulations of the campus, District and/or the training site. For example, failing to comply with dress code.

6. Student fails for the semester in any class.

NOTE: If a student quits or is terminated, they may receive a no grade (0) for employer evaluation and wage/hour form.

Parents: The responsibility on the student is much greater in a work-based learning program than that of the traditional classroom. Your interest and support are essential for your student to succeed and have a positive experience. Please help to enforce the importance of following workplace procedures in regards to cell phone usage, visitation and pre-approved time off.

I HAVE READ THE ABOVE STATEMENTS AND I AGREE TO COMPLY. I UNDERSTAND THE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CREDIT AND REMOVAL FROM THE PROGRAM.

Notice of Nondiscrimination in Career and Technical Education Programs

It is the policy of Bellville ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or age in its education and vocational programs, services, activities or employment as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.