W. Va. Code R. § 126-71-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-71-3 - Definitions

3.1. Administrative Council. The governing body of the multi-county center, with representation from participating counties and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), Division of Technical Education and Governor's Economic Initiatives.

3.2. Advisory Council. Required by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, 20 USC 2301 et seq. (Perkins Act) and is charged with advising the WVDE and local CTE programs of study on the development, administration, and evaluation of policies and programs relating to CTE. The Advisory Council is comprised of high-level contacts and volunteers from business and industry, labor, postsecondary education, the nonprofit sector and students. Advisory Councils must met a minimum of two times each during the school year.

3.3. Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO). CTE organizations are primarily based in high schools, comprehensive high schools, and CTE centers. CTSOs are integrated into programs of study as co-curricular activities and designated as nonprofit organizations. CTSOs are authorized by the Perkins Act.

3.4. Extracurricular. Activities not directly related to curriculum; and cannot take place during class time.

3.5. Fiscal Agent. The participating county selected by the Administrative Council that maintains all fiscal records of the center.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-71-3