Section 340.16. Work-based learning experiences; state-approved career and technical education programs.

 (1)  A  "work-based   learning  experience  related  to  a state-approved career and technical education program" means a learning experience related to a state-approved career and technical education program that is coordinated by a district through a training agreement with an employer providing an educational experience relating to school instruction that may be offered as part of the pupil's schedule. A state- approved career and technical education program is a secondary career and technical education program that is approved by the department for the purposes of determining eligibility to receive added cost funding pursuant to section 61a of 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1661a.

(2)     A pupil who participates in a paid work-based learning experience related to a state-approved career and technical education program (capstone) may generate added cost funding pursuant to section 61a of 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1661a and may be counted in membership if all of the following are met:

(a)     The pupil is enrolled in a state-approved career and technical education program in grades 11 and 12.

(b)        The experience is monitored by a vocationally certificated teacher or vocationally certificated coordinator employed by the school district.

(c)     The pupil is eligible to receive credit towards a high school diploma for the work- based learning experience.

(d)     The work-based learning experience shall not generate more than ½ of the pupil's total full-time equivalency, not to exceed .5.

(e)    The employment of the pupil shall not exceed the maximum hours set by the district.

(f)   The pupil has successfully completed at least 6 of the 12 segments of the state- approved career and technical education program.

(g)    The pupil shall attend at least 1 40-minute session per week taught by a vocationally certificated  teacher  or  coordinator  in  either   of   the following:

(i)     The related state-approved career and technical education classroom.

(ii)      A district-approved educational course, with academic objectives, related to the pupil's career and educational goals.

(h)   The pupil is employed not less than an average of 10 hours per week during the effective time of the training agreement.

(i)     The district shall have a written training agreement pursuant to subrule (6) of this rule.

(j)     The district shall have a written training plan  pursuant  to  subrule (7) of this rule.

(k)     The district shall comply with subrules (8), (9), (10), and  (11) of this rule.

(3)     A pupil who participates in an unpaid work-based learning experience related to a state-approved career and technical education program  may generate added cost funding pursuant to section 61a  of  1979   PA  94,  MCL 388.1661a and may be counted in membership if all of the following are met:

(a)       The pupil is enrolled in a   state-approved  career  and  technical education program in grades 11 and 12.

(b)      The experience is monitored by a vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator employed by the school district.

(c)     The pupil is eligible to receive credit towards a high school diploma for the work- based learning experience.

(d)       The training shall not be more than a total of 45 hours per specific training experience.

(e)      The work experience shall occur during scheduled classroom time, unless an exception is documented. For exceptions, the training  plan  and agreement shall reflect the alternate hours and a vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator shall  be available to monitor this experience during the pupil's training hours.

(f)     The district shall have a written training agreement pursuant  to subrule (6) of this rule.

(g)     The district shall have a written training plan  pursuant  to  subrule (7) of this rule.

(h)     The district shall comply with subrules (8), (9), (10), and  (11) of this rule.

(4)   A pupil who participates in an in-district unpaid work-based learning experience related to a state-approved career and technical education program may generate added cost funding pursuant to section 61a of 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1661a and may be counted in membership if all of the following are met:

(a)       The pupil is enrolled in a   state-approved  career  and  technical education program in grades 11 and 12.

(b)     A list of state-recognized career and technical education programs eligible for in- district placement shall be established by the department.

(c)     The work-based learning experience shall not generate more than ½ of the pupil's total full-time equivalency, not to exceed .5.

(d)     The experience is monitored by a vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator employed by the school district.

(e)     The pupil is eligible to receive credit towards a high school diploma for the work- based learning experience.

(f)     The training shall not be for more than a total of 45 hours per specific training experience.

(g)         The district shall have an in-district placement agreement by  the   pupil membership count date. The in-district placement agreement shall include all of the following:

(i)      Pupil's personal information including name, home address, telephone number(s), birth date, and emergency contact information.

(ii)     Beginning and ending dates of the placement.

(iii)     The daily hours to be worked that include beginning and ending times.

(iv)     A list of school and pupil responsibilities.

(v)     Verification of appropriate safety instruction provided by the  school district.

(vi)       The signatures of the principal or his or her designee, vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator, pupil, and parent or legal guardian.

(vii)       The program serial number of the related state-approved career and technical education program.

(h)     The district shall have a training plan pursuant  to  subrule (7) of this rule.

(i)     The district shall comply with subrules (8), (9), (10), and  (11) of this rule.

(5)          An  unpaid  state-approved  career  and    technical   education less-than-class- size program provides an opportunity to pupils who, because of unique circumstances, do not have a program available through a regular state-approved career and technical education program. A pupil who participates in an unpaid work-based learning experience that is a less-than-class-size program may generate added cost funding pursuant to section 61a of 1979 PA 94, MCL 388.1661a and may be counted in membership  if all of the following are met:

(a)    The pupil is enrolled in grades 11 and 12.

(b)     Notification of the program is  received  by the  department  on  the Friday after the pupil count date.

(c)      The experience is monitored by a vocationally certificated teacher  or coordinator employed by the school district.

(d)       The pupil is eligible to receive credit towards a high school diploma for the work- based learning experience.

(e)       The program shall be established for a time period as defined in the program standards for the career and technical education program (i.e., a minimum of either 7,200 minutes or 14,400 minutes).

(f)         Instruction   for   pupils   shall    be   provided     by     approved less-than-class-size vocationally annually-authorized  personnel  under  the jurisdiction of the employer.

(g)      The program shall  have  not  more   than  4  pupils   per  vocationally annually- authorized personnel per instructional site in the same time period.

(h)      The district shall have  a  written  training  agreement   pursuant  to subrule (6) of this rule.

(i)     The district shall have a written training plan  pursuant to subrule (7) of this rule.

(j)     The district shall comply with subrules (8), (9), (10), and  (11) of this rule.

(6)         The  district  shall  have  a  written  training   agreement  in  place      by    the  pupil membership count date.  The training agreement shall include all of the following:

(a)     Pupil's personal information including name, home  address,  telephone number(s), birth date, and emergency contact information.

(b)     School's name, address, telephone number and contact person.

(c)     Employer's name, address, telephone number and contact person.

(d)    A list of employer, school, and pupil responsibilities.

(e)     Beginning and ending dates of the agreement.

(f)    The daily hours to be worked that include beginning and ending times.

(g)     Beginning rate of pay, if paid work-based learning experience.

(h)     Verification of appropriate safety instruction provided by the  school district or the employer may also be included in the training plan.

(i)        Verification that employer has worker's     disability    compensation    and general liability insurance.

(j)       The signatures of the principal or his or her designee, vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator, pupil, parent or legal guardian, and training station supervisor (employer). If the training  agreement   and  training plan  are  combined  into  1 document,  only 1  set  of  signatures  is required.

(k)     Statement of assurance signed by the employer that pupils will not  be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.

(l)       A district statement of assurance of compliance with federal laws relating to discrimination.

(7)      The district shall have a written training plan in place by the pupil membership count date.  The training plan shall include all of the following:

(a)     Verification by the vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator that the pupil's career or educational goals  as  outlined  in  the pupil's education development plan relate to this placement.

(b)     A list of performance elements established by the department   that contribute   to the pupil's progress toward  a   career  objective.  The performance elements shall be used to assess the pupil's progress.

(b) Signatures of the principal or his  or   her  designee,   vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator, pupil, parent or legal guardian, and training station supervisor (employer). If the training  agreement   and  training plan  are  combined  into  1 document, then only 1 set of signatures  is required.

(8)     The employer or vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator shall maintain and verify records of the pupil's attendance throughout the duration of the training agreement or in-district placement agreement.

(9)        A vocationally certificated teacher or coordinator shall develop a regular visitation plan, after first visiting the employer to establish the training site, that includes at least 1 site visit every 9-week period.

(10)       Federal and state regulations regarding the employment of minors shall be followed.

(11)     A pupil receiving special  education  services  may  participate,  as appropriate, in a work-based learning experience in a state-approved career and technical education program designed for pupils attending state-approved career and technical education programs. The pupil  shall meet all the requirements of this rule.

History: Rescinded 1954 ACS 77, Eff. Oct. 12, 1973; 2008 AACS.