SECTION 3: EXTERNAL REVIEW

Overview:      

                        An External Review Team must convene to review, address and approve the Self-Study Report. The External Review Team will forward a recommendation for Board of Education action to the Superintendent of Schools or the District Superintendent, as appropriate, which includes recommendations that address the deficiencies and needs identified in the Self-Study Report.

Criteria:

-                    Membership on the External Review Team will vary according to the type of program under consideration for approval and other needs of the school district/BOCES. 

-                    Membership shall include  local, State and/or regional experts composed of, but not limited to;

ü      Educators

ü      Labor

ü      Business and industry

ü      Community representatives

ü      Representative member(s) of component Boards of Education of the applicant Board of Cooperative Educational Services (applies only to BOCES applicants)

            Additional members may include:

ü      Representative/advocate for students with disabilities

ü      Parents

ü      Workforce Investment Board Member/Youth Council(s)

ü      Members of the Self-Study Team as appropriate

ü      Postsecondary representative(s)

ü      School District Board of Education representative(s)

ü      Others

Documentation:

-                    Develop a final recommendation to the Board of Education on program approval

Resources:     For applicable information, click on Resources and scroll down to:

-                       Board of Regents Policy on Career and Technical Education, February 2001

-                       Phase 1 and Phase 2 Implementation

-                       Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID)

-                       Self-Study Team documents as appropriate

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4/15/03 (LMF)