Public Act 094-0220
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Public Act 094-0220 |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the | ||||
Vocational Academies Act. | ||||
Section 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to integrate | ||||
workplace competencies and career and technical education with | ||||
core academic subjects. | ||||
Section 10. Establishment. A school district, in | ||||
partnership with community colleges, local employers, and | ||||
community-based organizations, may establish a vocational | ||||
academy that is eligible for a grant under this Act if the | ||||
vocational academy meets all of the following requirements: | ||||
(1) The vocational academy must have a minimum | ||||
5-clock-hour day and be under the direct supervision of | ||||
teachers. | ||||
(2) The vocational academy must be a 2-year school | ||||
within a school program for grades 10 through 12 that is | ||||
organized around a career theme and operated as a | ||||
business-education partnership. | ||||
(3) The vocational academy must be a career-oriented | ||||
program that uses the direct involvement of local employers | ||||
to provide students with an education and the skills needed | ||||
for employment. | ||||
(4) The vocational academy must be a standards-based | ||||
educational program that prepares students both | ||||
academically and technically for entrance into | ||||
postsecondary education or careers in a selected field. | ||||
(5) The curriculum of the vocational academy must be | ||||
based on the Illinois Learning Standards, and work-site | ||||
training must provide students with learning experiences |
for entry-level employment in the local job market and | ||
lifelong learning skills for higher education. | ||
Section 15. Grants. Subject to appropriation or other | ||
available federal or private funding, the State Board of | ||
Education may provide grants to vocational academies that meet | ||
the requirements of this Act.
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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