FORMULA-ADULT VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS (PREPARATORY AND SUPPLEMENTARY) Example of Local Education Agency Application—School “Y” School "Y" is a comparatively small rural community with limited financial ability in which new industries have recently located. There are very few trained employees available and there is a relatively high rate of unemployment. The school "Y" applies for $30,000 to conduct short-term adult preparatory classes in several different jobs or skills required for employment in new plants. 1 Extra consideration given because the programs in question are experimental and demonstrational in nature. 74÷4-18.5-School "Y" Average Local Weighted Factor. State Average Factor-17. Average Weighted Factor of District "Y"-18.5. Thus, the weighted factor of this school is 1.5 over the State factor. Therefore, 17:75%=18.5:x%, 17x=13.875, -81.62% Total reimbursement from State and/or Federal funds' is 81.62% of $30,000 or $24,486. The local share would be 18.30% of $30,000 or $5,514. 3.27-3 Post-Secondary Programs: The total amount of funds required for each post-secondary institution is determined by multiplying the number of student contact hours generated in each program of instruction by a formula rate for each type of program or cluster of programs. A contact hour is defined as one hour or class period in which a student is in a classroom or laboratory and being taught or supervised by an instructor. The total number of student contact hours of instruction in a single course is determined by multiplying the number of students times the number of hours per week of instruction times the number of weeks. The formula rates for each program were developed as a result of a statewide analysis of program costs. The variance in rates reflects the added expense of some programs. For example, expensive programs such as data processing, with its excessive equipment costs, require a higher rate per student contact hour than a program such as law enforcement. The formula rates will be reviewed by a joint review committee composed of three members of the State Board for Vocational Education, three members from the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System, and three members from the Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education in Texas. These In the State of Texas, the Legislature appropriates State and Federal funds for vocational education. Accounting procedures and accounts are used by the State Board in financial transactions. Specific ratios of Federal and State funds to be used for these purposes can be determined after information on the Federal level of funding is made known. For example: If State direct appropriations represent 25% of the funds budgeted for category, and the award is 90%, then 67.5% would be charged to the Federal account n the voucher or warrant is issued and 22.5% would be charged to the State account. recommended rates will be adopted by the State Board for Vocational Education if they appear to be supported by recent and accurate cost data. An initial allocation is made to each local education agency by multiplying the contact hours generated the previous summer, fall, and spring semesters by the appropriate formula rates, Additional program enrollments which generate additional contact hours permit each local education agency to share in additional funds budgeted for post-secondary instruction. Thus, these additional funds are allocated according to the vocational education needs of students and fund the increased costs incurred by local education agencies in meeting increased manpower needs of the community. The same differential rate formula is used in computing additional fund allocations, Manpower needs and job opportunities, as well as the vocational education needs of students, are carefully weighed in initial and continued approval of all programs. Only those contact hours in approved programs are counted toward fund allocations. This insures that programs are being funded to meet the established manpower requirements and vocational education needs of the State. Local applications for funds are accompanied by an annual program plan and a five-year plan. Applications are prepared by using information from the following factors: Description and economic condition of the area served. Saficant changes in business and industrial activity. Projected secondary school enrollments in the area served and projected student enrollment of the post-secondary local education agency, New programs anticipated to meet the needs of students and the community. (New programs must bear relationship to 1 through 3 above.) Priorities established for implementing these, Estimated pe.centage increase in the number of students enrolled in Vocational-technical courses at the local education agency, Forecast of total proram costs and cost per student. The percentage of local funds, as determined by the local education agency and shown on the application, is evaluated in relationship to the total tax effort of the community. The relative ability to pay of the local education agency is based on the apparent tax valuation and current tax rate of the community. A low percentage of local money will not cause an application to be disapproved provided a real tax effort is shown. However, maintenance of effort, indicated by prior years' local expenditures, will be required Each factor, manpower needs and job opportunities, vocatioanl education needs, relative ability-to-pay and reltive cost of programs is studied in evaluating each local application. Any factor found not to be acceptible will delay approval of the application until the deficiency is corrected. Relative priority for considering applications and the percentage amount of Federal funds for each approved application will be determined by application of the formula shown in 327 2. All appliestions are reviewed by a staff committee of the State Board for Vocational Education. Austin independent School Dis- Deval ment of Arranational and Toural Pro Feb 1, 1973 to Aug 31, 1973 gan and Curriculum for Austin. Ümmunity C 8 van Independent School Dis- A 5, 127 Ang ngch in Placement and F flow Up, mmunity College C› ation for American Indians in al Curriculum Devel¿ment Plan nga Pin Cauty legal ing AD. Ny sing StyRegion X Edu a'un Service Center A P ay a fumpeter y Bared counRep X!!! Education Service Devel mencation of a Texan inComprehensive hang awer Study, El Paso, Tex... El Paso Community College Aug 1, 1971 to June 30, 1973 May 15, 1972 to June 10, 1973. TENNESSEE State Director-W. M. Harrison INTRODUCTION There has been a steady increase in enrollment in vocational education since the passage of the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Enrollment at all levels, 1963-72, has increased by 41 percent, from 108, 236, to 152,761. Enrollments by 5-year periods including projection for 1977 include: PUBLIC LAW 90-576, PART B-STATE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ATTACHMENT 11-OCCUPATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRESS Continued Institution Title Duration EPD Consortium D, Region X Ed- Study of Needs for Professional Personnel Develucation Service Center. Do....... Grayson County College.. Do......... Do opment of Vocational Technical Teachers. Coordinated Effort for Career Education (Computer Harlandale Independent School Computerized Vocational Information Service..... District. Do... Job Placement Follow-Up Research for Career trict Lee College. McLennan Community College.... Paris Junior College... Do... Ranger Junior College. San Antonio Independent School South Plains College....... Texas A. & M. University.. Do...... New Health Career Education Program in a Evaluation of Postsecondary Vocational Training A Study of Construction Technology Curriculums A Pilot Program in Residential Construction and Development of Cooperative Planning for Tech- Proposed Curriculum and Training Procedure Re- Feb. 1, 1973 to June 30, 1973. Apr. 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. June 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. July 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. Jan 4, 1972 to June 30, 1973. Mar. 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. Mar. 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. Sept. 1, 1972 to June 30, 1974. Mar. 15, 1973 to June 30, 1973. Sept. 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. Perceptions of Vocational Administrators and High Jan. 1, 1973 to Aug. 31, 1973. School Principals Regarding the Role of the Vocational Administrator. Development of a Career Education Curriculum for Deaf Students at the Texas School for the Deaf. Texas State Technical Institute... High School Career Interest and Information Sur A Comparative Study of the Occupational Achieve- June 30, 1972 to May 31, 1973. Observed and Self-Reported Individualization of Feb. 1, 1973 to Aug. 31, 1973. A Study to Identify Data Elements for Compara- Attachment III Do. RECOMMENDATION I-REDIRECTION OF EDUCATION SYSTEM AND CAREER EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION The Council Recommends: 1. That the State Board of Education continue its commitment to "redirect" the education system in Texas, continue its No. 1 priority to career |