Community Involvement in Vocational Education.

Overview & Synopsis

This document is designed to identify several types of vocational education programs and activities that are in operation in California's school districts and communities. Although the document primarily focuses on California programs, information in all sections--particularly those titled Vocational Education Advisory Committees, Scope of Community Involvement in Vocational Education Programs and Services, and Vocational Education Contracts--include information intended to be applicable to vocational education settings in other states. Titles of the remaining sections are Work Experience Education Programs, Apprenticeship Programs, Licensure Programs, Cooperative Vocational Education Programs, Community Classroom--Occupational Education Programs, Regional Occupational Centers and Programs, Financial Aid Programs, Executive Intern Programs, and Furlough Programs. The description of each of these programs includes (where applicable) such aspects as organization, legislation, type of community involvement, advantages, evaluation, and problems. (SH)