1. (a) CTE occupational-specific programs at secondary technical centers, technical institutes, community colleges, or two-year colleges in which high school students are admitted may count toward meeting Rules Governing Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts, 6 CAR § 61-202(a)(4)(B)(ix), with a request from the high school for written approval from the Division of Career and Technical Education.

2. (b)

   1. (1) A copy of the written contract (agreement) with the postsecondary institution offering concurrent credit CTE course or CTE courses shall be submitted to the Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education, by October 1 of each academic year.
   2. (2) The director shall provide copies to each occupational area with secondary center programs or programs of study offering concurrent credit for verification of standards and credits on an annual basis.

3. (c) CTE occupational-specific approved CTE modified programs offered at secondary technical centers, technical institutes, community colleges, or two-year colleges in which high school students are admitted shall follow:

   1. (1) Division program definition and guidelines;
   2. (2) Division-approved course codes;
   3. (3) Division-approved CTE programs of study or approved CTE modified programs;
   4. (4) Division minimum equipment lists or postsecondary institution appropriate/equivalent equipment identified for their institution;
   5. (5) Teacher qualifications and rules governing awarding credit (secondary technical centers shall follow special rules for secondary technical centers: https://arcareereducation.org/docs/default-source/skills-and- development/secondary-technical-centers/policies-and-procedures/secondary- center-policies-procedures_effective-8-25-18.pdf?sfvrsn=6b4a4116_2);
   6. (6) Established process for enrollment verification; and
   7. (7) Other related applicable policies and procedures shall follow division policies and procedures/rules.

4. (d) CTE-approved programs seeking Perkins federal funding shall also follow:

   1. (1) All federal Perkins V requirements with the exception of the sequence of courses; and
   2. (2) Follow program evaluation including annual documentation for tiered support, and other processes according to federal Perkins and other federal and state law requirements.
5. (e) Secondary center tiered funding shall follow Arkansas Code § 6-20-2305: “Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, secondary vocational area center funding shall be established by a tiered funding structure for distributing vocational center aid for each full-time equivalent student, as defined by the Division of Career and Technical Education. The funding to support secondary vocational centers shall be determined by the Division of Career and Technical Education, in consultation with the Office of Skills Development, and approved by the State Board of Education.”

6. (f) The State Board of Education shall review recommendations from the Career Education and Workforce Development Board to establish new vocational centers to serve high school students from several school districts in locations where services are needed to:

   1. (1) Support economic, industrial, and employment development efforts;
   2. (2) Provide equity and substantially equal access to quality vocational programs; and
   3. (3) Improve school programs to assist schools in meeting accreditation standards.

7. (g) The Office of Skills Development shall provide annually a report to the State Board of Education on the financial viability of:

   1. (1) Vocational centers;
   2. (2) Enrollment;
   3. (3) Programs; and
   4. (4) The success of students.

8. (h)

   1. (1) Secondary technical centers shall follow the program approval process for new programs according to the office.
   2. (2) Funding, assurance of quality and safety, technical assistance, and all other needs are provided by the office and/or the postsecondary institution.
   3. (3) If the secondary technical center has an approved program of study through the division, all guidelines shall be met following federal Perkins V requirements and accountability.

Codification Notes: “CTE” means career technical education. This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules contained the following at the end of the section: "Resource: Act 179 of 2019: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2019R%2FPublic%2F&file=1 79.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2019%2F2019R Resource: Special Secondary Technical Center Rules of 2018: https://arcareereducation.org/docs/default-source/skills-and-development/secondary-technical- centers/policies-and-procedures/secondary-center-policies-procedures_effective-8-25- 18.pdf?sfvrsn=6b4a4116_2."