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Pathways to Independence: Maximizing Community and District Resources for Students. Sandy Brown, Garland ISD Yvonne Davis, Richardson ISD Debbie Gauntt, Coppell ISD Gerry Lamb, Mesquite ISD. Demographics Number of High Schools Ethnicity Socio Economic Location in the Metroplex.
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Pathways to Independence: Maximizing Community and District Resources for Students Sandy Brown, Garland ISD Yvonne Davis, Richardson ISD Debbie Gauntt, Coppell ISD Gerry Lamb, Mesquite ISD
Demographics • Number of High Schools • Ethnicity • Socio Economic • Location in the Metroplex
Transportation Available In the Community
Philosophy of Community Based Vocational Education • What does it look like in your district? • When does it begin? • How does transportation play a role? • How does it differ if students are in a • post graduate program and still • connected to district through IEP?
Compliance with Department of Labor Regulations • Vocational exploration – • 5 hours per job experienced • Vocational assessment - • 90 hours per job experienced • Vocational training – • 120 hours per job experienced
TEA Student Attendance Accounting Handbook Coding for CBVE Students 44 – 60% in Special Education Classroom 08 – Student is Receiving Paid Employment 96 – A Student Attends Special Education Classes on a Campus Designated as a Campus that Serves Only Special EducationStudents
How Does Your District Maximize Resources? • Time • Curricular Restraints • Course Rigor • Graduation • Requirements • Staff • Budget • Transportation • Community/District • Work or Internship • Sites
Challenges • Staff Who Understand and Value • Employment Outcomes • Parents • Budget • Community Resources • Transportation