Business and industry classified as nonmanufacturing provide the majority of employment opportunities in Idaho. Employment in the State is requiring higher educational levels for employees although most employers will hire non-high school graduates who have completed post-secondary vocational-technical school programs. 2. Program Offerings Forty-three of the 44 counties have programs in vocational education. Four counties have programs in only one occupational area, 4 in 2 occupational areas, 10 each in 3 and 4 areas, 6 in 5 areas, and 7 in all occupational areas. The State is divided into 6 areas for area vocational-technical schools. Schools are now operating in five areas and one is proposed for the sixth. Programs for distributive education, home economics, and trades and industry are found in all schools; four schools have programs in agriculture, health occupations, and technical; and only one offers office occupations. 3. Program Priorities High School A shortage of teachers is anticipated especially in the distributive and office occupations fields. Six school districts in one area and nine school districts in another are exploring the possibility of operating joint vocational training centers. Students will be transported to the training facility. Four school districts are planning remodeling programs and five are projecting new facilities Post High School A shortage of qualified teaching personnel exists In technical, distributive, and office occupations. Several new programs related to home economics will provide training in occupational areas of child care, institution and home management, food services. and Adult - New programs are planned for gorcery checkers, sales clerks, waitress training, and occupations related to home economics. New legislation may require programs to train log scalers. Needed equip. ment and facilities are available through public and/or area schools. Persons with Special Needs Many persons with special needs are being served in current programs. The area schools at Pocatello and Twin Falls plan to employ a special basic education teacher on a trial basis to try to meet needs of students with basic educational problems, Some short-term programs are being planned, such as waitress, grocery checker, service station attendant, nurse's aide, and homemaking assistant. The Occupational Research Unit at the University of Idaho has completed a study, "Vocational Training for Mentally and Physically Handicapped," which includes a survey of present programs and IDAHO 4. Construction of Area Schools Construction is planned at two area vocational technical schools. There will be a new facility at Idaho State University for new programs in chemical technology, culinary arts, auto service specialist, auto mechanics, and three applied science laboratories. New facilities at Lewis-Clark Normal School will replace rented facilities for the program started in September 1966. 5. Ancillary Services A new State supervisor of office occupations will be employed. The State Director will serve on a coordinating committee for a Cooperative Manpower Planning System for Idaho established by Executive Order of Governor Samuelson. It charges agencies to work through the committee "to the end that overlapping and duplication shall be eliminated and to avoid the possibility of competing services." The University of Idaho under an agreement with the State board for vocational education made a study of vocational teacher education programs at the University. Based on the completed study, a plan has been developed for establishing a Vocational-Technical Teacher Education Department at the University. Efforts will continue to bring about coordination of all programs at the University. Occupational advisory committees will assist in reviewing and improving current instructional materials. ILLINOIS Summary of Projected Program Activities FY 1968 1. Manpower Needs and Employment Opportunities · Occupations in short supply generally appear in the various highly skilled occupational areas. These are listed under headings of administrative and related engineering, scientific and technical, education and recreation, services and related, medical and health services, and manufacturing and construction. The projections for the next decade indicate that the greatest increase in employment opportunities and demands will occur in the professional and technical worker category. Refresher and retraining courses are needed by adults. 2. Program Offerings Twelve of the 102 counties conduct programs in the seven occupational areas. Agriculture programs are offered in 101 counties, office in 96, trade and industrial programs in 69 counties. Home economics is offered in all counties. Programs for persons with special needs are conducted in distributive education, office occupations, and trades and industry. Five of the 15 area vocational schools conduct programs in the seven vocational areas. 3. Program Priorities High School The expansion of health programs in the secondary schools is of much interest, but is hindered by the inability to secure qualified teachers. Additional teachers are needed for gainful home economics programs. The expansion of vocational cooperative programs is hindered by a shortage of teacher-coordinators. The ten new area centers are the most notable examples of new construction and remodeling. Renovation, rebuilding, and remodeling of older buildings is underway, particularly in Chicago and the larger areas of population concentration. Post-High School The Illinois Junior College Law has given impetus to post secondary occupational training. Most of the 2-year community colleges admit persons who have graduated or left secondary school and are available for full-time study. The expansion of technical education programs is causing a crucial problem in recruiting the necessary administrative and instructor personnel. At present there are 20 junior colleges conducting some type of vocational-technical offerings. Several junior colleges are operating in existing secondary facilities. Several newly constituted districts will occupy rented facilities. Construction for both will begin in the summer. Adult There is a great need of retraining programs for persons who have already entered the labor market and for programs to upgrade workers. Technical education is expected to show considerable expan sion. Agriculture will offer supplemental training in ornamental horticulture. Teachers will be primarily regular teachers of secondary ILLINOIS programs. Improvements made for secondary and post-high school facilities will benefit adults since most of their programs are conducted in the same facilities. Persons with Special Needs A full-time consultant was appointed whose responsibility is in the special needs area. Programs will be structured to provide the knowledge and skills needed for gainful employment. 4. Construction of Area Schools It is anticipated that 10 post secondary centers will be approved in fiscal 1968. Ten area secondary centers have been established, with an additional 12 anticipated during fiscal 1968. Each center will provide secondary, post-secondary, and adult education programs. The facilities are also to be used for MDTA when not in use by regular programs. 5. Ancillary Services A proposed State plan for the administration of vocational and technical education is being reviewed before submittal of the Office of Education. Local agencies are being encouraged to hire local directors of vocational-technical education. The Division will hold workshops for local directors and local supervisors of specific occupational fields as a means of establishing communication and rendering assistance. 6. Transfer of Funds State transferred all Smith-Hughes and George-Barden funds, except Smith-Hughes home economics and teacher training funds and GeorgeBarden home economics and fisheries funds, to the Vocational Education Act of 1963. 7. Estimated Expenditures Estimated Total Expenditures under all the Vocational Education Acts (in thousands) Certain industry, especially ordnance, will show marked growth with Educational and one new plant expected to employ 3,000 persons. training prerequisites have been rising in Indiana to parallel the national trend. Unemployment among those persons with less than a high school education is more than double that of the high school graduate. Continuing education will be an important aspect of the program to raise the skill level of employmed persons. A State system of technical colleges is in the planning stages to meet the skill level that is required by industry and business. 2. Program Offerings 3. Vocational education offerings are available in all 92 counties in Thirteen Indiana in one or more of the occupational categories. area vocational schools have been approved. Eight of the thirteen are under construction with operation one year or more away. Program Priorities High School New or additional occupational fields have been provided in Agriculture, Office Occupations, and Trade and Industry. Post-High School A total of 10 post secondary programs are in operation in secondary schools; five in the health occupations field and five in technical education. Adult Adult programs are expected to increase in each occupational field. These programs will be administered by the secondary or area vocational school. Special Needs An examination of the need in this segment of the population is planned. 4. Construction of Area Schools Eight secondary area vocational schools are presently under construction with operation a year or more away. New construction or additions to present facilities are programmed for Indiana Vocational. Technical College in five regions. Thirteen area vocational schools will operate programs for secondary and adult students. Vocational technical colleges will provide programs for post high school students. 5. Ancillary Services The Division of Vocational Education is responsible for administration and supervision of vocational education conducted in the |