PURPOSE: This rule incorporates the current state plan for vocational education. This plan constitutes the basis for the operation and administration of the state’s federally assisted vocational education program established by the current vocational education legislation and subsequent amendments enacted by the United States Congress and regulations implementing Acts of Congress published by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education. The plan is submitted to, and with the approual of, the United States Department of Education. It serues as a guide for administering federally funded uocational education programs, services and actiuities for eligible subreclpients in

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Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of Stateorat the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law.

1. (1) The State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Missouri State Council on Vocational Education prepares the state plan. The plan identi- . fies specific groups of individuals to be served and indicates the types of programs, services and activities which may be provided. It enumerates the goals and objectives which serves as a basis for the statewide effort to provide for the vocational education needs of the people of Missouri.
2. (2) The Missouri state plan for vocational education contains the administrative provisions for the delivery of the state’s federally assisted vocational education program.

3. (3) Rules pertaining to the State Board of Education which is responsible for the administration of the state plan, statements of assurance, methods of joint planning and coordination, procedures on local applications and procedures to identify areas that may be

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designated as economically depressed or having high unemployment are contained in the plan.

1. (4) Operational procedures concerning the allocation of funds for vocational programs are contained in the plan. These procedures deal with funding allocations and procedures for secondary, postsecondary and adult vocational education programs. Additional procedures pertaining to special programs and services for targeted populations, ancillary services, guidance and placement services, consumer and homemaking programs, program improvement activities and projects and staff development activities are also included.

   Auth: section 178.430, RSMo (1986).* Original rule filed Aug. 22,1974, effect& Sept. 2, 1974. Amended: Filed Oct. 10, 1974, effectiue Oct. 21, 1974. Amended: Filed Oct. 13, 1976, effective Nov. 15, 1976. Amended: Filed Nou. 28, 1977, effectiue Jan. 16, 1978. Amended: Filed Oct. 20, 1981, effective Dec. 15, 1981. Amended: Filed Oct. 16, 1982, effective Nou. 15, 1982. Amended: Filed Oct. 12, 1983, effective Nou. 15, 1983. Amended: Filed Dec. 7,1984, effectiue Jan. 14,1985. Amended: Filed Jan. 30, 1989, effective Feb. 24, 1989. Amended: Filed Aug. 17, 1990, effective Nou. 30, 1990. Amended: Filed November 22, 1994, effective Feb. 26,1995. *Original authority 1963.

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