PURPOSE: This regulation, which is contained in the Handbook for Vocational Education in Missouri, establishes the guidelines for implementation and operation of vocational education programs for public education agencies.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material.

1. (1) The handbook describes the general guidelines for administration of vocational education including: procedures for submitting applications, terminating programs, reimbursement, certification of teachers and in-service education, facilities, time requirements for programs and courses, evaluation, replacement of equipment, inventory procedures, guidance services and advisory committees.
2. (2) The handbook establishes the guidelines for the administration of specific vocational education program areas. It describes requirements for agricultural education, business and office education, cooperative industrial and distributive education, adult distributive education, home economics education, vocational industrial education, disadvantaged and handicapped programs and work-study programs.
3. (3) The handbook prescribes guidelines for area vocational schools, guidance services and the research coordinating unit.
4. (4) The handbook includes the report forms for the vocational education programs.

AUTHORITY: section 178.430, RSMo 1986.* This rule previously filed as 5 CSR 60-120.020. Original rule filed Aug. 26, 1974, effective Sept. 6, 1974. Amended: Filed Oct. 29, 1981, effective Feb. 15, 1982. Moved to 5 CSR 20-200.170, effective Aug. 16, 2011.

*Original authority: 178.430, RSMo 1963. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 96, Wheeler, (6-15-55). House Bill No. 202, 68th General Assembly (see section 178.430, RSMo (1969)), authorizes State Board of Education to formulate and execute plan of agreement in carrying out provisions of federal Social Security Act in making determination of disability under Title II thereof. The state board has authority to designate Vocational Rehabilitation Section to administer such plan.