ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS

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Facilities Guidelines
The North Carolina Public School Facilities Guidelines has been developed to provide school systems and designers with useful and reliable design information to use as a basis for new schools, additions and renovations. We believe that these guidelines will enhance the ability of local school systems to plan effective and efficient facilities which maximize instructional opportunities for students. It is our hope that these guidelines provide strong direction for school design, while maintaining local control of that process.
(pdf, 227kb)

North Carolina Cooperative Education Policies and Procedures Manual
Cooperative Education has been a widely utilized work-based method of instruction in North Carolina for more than sixty years. This instructional strategy can be invaluable in allowing students to gain entry-level skills in the career area of their choice. Cooperative education students have the opportunity to apply the skills learned in academic and workforce development education courses when participating in this method of instruction. Additionally, cooperative education empowers students to be responsible, ethical, and productive employees, therefore teaching them to be good citizens in the society they will soon lead. Maintaining quality Career and Technical Education programs is imperative in preparing students to be the leaders of tomorrow. Build excellence in your schools using this instructional work-based learning method.
(pdf, 1.2mb)

2008-2009 Nurse Aide Handbook
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Apprenticeship Handbook
A guide for local education agencies to use in developing and administering high school/youth apprenticeship programs. High school/youth apprenticeship is an instructional method that provides an intense work based learning opportunity that leads individuals to a career in the primary job market. The contents of this handbook will define high school/youth apprenticeship how to establish a program and the responsibilities of each key player. Apprenticeship is the highest form of work based learning and will magnify the role and effectiveness of high school workforce development education.
(pdf, 125kb)

Equipment Guide (revised 2004)
All Career and Technical Education classrooms require equipment. This handbook's equipment standards have been prepared to assist local educational agencies in assessing the adequacy of their Career-Technical Education equipment, identifying and planning for equipment purchases to meet the minimum requirements, and determining the feasibility of offering a new Career and Technical Education course sequence.
(pdf, 447kb)

North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement
Articulation is a systematic, seamless student transition process from secondary to postsecondary education that maximizes use of resources and minimizes content duplication.
(pdf, 157kb)

Division of Secondary Education Honors Course Implementation Guide
Standards approved by the State Board of Education for developing and implementing honors courses in our state.

Electronic CDP+
This manual has been prepared to assist Career and Technical Education personnel in completing the electronic Career Development Plan-Plus. The Career Development Plan-Plus is an essential recording document used to verify support services for special populations students.
(zip, 730kb)

Fiscal and Policy Guide, January 2009
The revised Fiscal and Policy Guide, January 2009, was released on February 18, 2009 replacing the Fiscal and Policy Guide 2005. The Guide should be used as a one-stop document referencing policies, rules, regulations, laws and the proper usage of categorical and accountable CTE state and federal funds. The Guide reflects Perkins IV Law policies and adds a variety of new features.
(pdf, 953kb)