COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 10
February 15, 2002
ADMINISTRATIVE
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
2002 Follow-Up
of the 2001 Career and Technical Education Completers |
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical
Education Act of 1998 requires each state receiving a federal grant to
establish a performance accountability system to assess the effectiveness of
career and technical education. This accountability system must include
indicators of performance in the following: student attainment of challenging
state-established academic standards and career and technical skill
proficiencies; student attainment of a secondary school diploma or
postsecondary degree or credential; placement in, retention in, and completion
of postsecondary education or advanced training; placement in military service,
or placement or retention in employment; and student participation in and
completion of a career and technical education program that leads to
nontraditional training and employment. In addition to these, Virginias
approved performance standards for secondary education include access and
success for special populations, employee (student) satisfaction, and employer
satisfaction.
The annual Career and
Technical Education (CTE) Student Follow-Up is scheduled to begin March 11,
2002, and will conclude May 31, 2002.
The survey instrument has been revised and shortened for the 2002
Follow-Up to include only the questions required for the federal transition
performance standard; the state satisfaction performance standards; the
Department of Educations initiative of industry and professional
certification; and local program improvement.
During the survey time period, school division staff
personnel are to contact all completers from the 2000-2001 school year. For the 2002 Follow-Up, the minimum response
rate set for Virginia by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational
and Adult Education is 75 percent. The
majority of the school divisions meeting the 75 percent minimum response rate
this past year contacted their completers by telephone. If you choose to conduct the follow-up by
mail, you are encouraged to follow-up any non-response by telephone or e-mail.
As in years passed, the survey includes questions
related to the respondents educational and career status; the satisfaction of
the preparation received in high school for post-secondary pursuits; certification
or licenses; and the relatedness of post-secondary pursuits to high school
career and technical education program(s).
A sample survey and detailed instructions for completing the survey data
entry process can be downloaded from the Department of Educations Web
site. The complete address to access
this information is: http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/cters/.
To introduce the revised survey and the improved
process for data entry, Susan Williams, specialist, data management, Office of
Career and Technical Education Services, will make a presentation at each of
the upcoming career and technical education administrators regional meetings. The presentation will include the website
used for data entry, verification of employer information, and verification of
response rate. All required materials
will be distributed during the presentation.
Materials will be mailed to school division CTE administrators who do
not attend the regional meetings.
Career and technical education administrators are
encouraged to contact the respective regions president for meeting time and
location. Schedule of regional
meetings:
February 19 Region 3 Geneva
Johnson-Thompson,Caroline County
February 20 Region 4 Mat
Pasquale, Alexandria City
February 21 Region 7 Gary
Lowe, Carroll County
February 26 open session Susan Williams (limited to 25)CTE Resource Center, Richmond
February 27 Region 6 John
Kovack, Patrick County
February 28 Region 5 Barry
Arey, Shenandoah County
March 5 Regions 1 & 8 Reginald Branch, Hopewell City
For additional information
or to reserve a seat in the February 26 open session at the CTE Resource Center,
please contact Susan Williams, (mailto:smwillia@pen.k12.va.us),
specialist, data management, Office of Career and Technical Education Services
at 804/371-2924.
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