Section 254.2120  Allocation of Funds for Program Improvement Activities

a)         Vocational education funds budgeted by the State Board of Education for the support of program improvement activities will be allocated for –  

1)         locally directed activities to improve the vocational education programs and services provided by eligible recipients as provided in Section 254.2130; and

2)         vocational education program improvement activities having statewide applicability as provided in Section 254.2140.

b)         Improvement activities for which funds may be allocated shall include, but not be limited to the following:

1)         New programs of vocational education,

2)         Exemplary and innovative programs,

3)         Vocational education programs to aid in economic revitalization,

4)         Industry-education partnership training in high-technology occupations,

5)         Cooperative vocational education programs for handicapped and disadvantaged persons,

6)         Support of vocational student organizations,

7)         Career guidance and counseling services,

8)         Evaluation of vocational education programs and activities,

9)         Regional planning and development,

10)         Curriculum development and modification,

11)         Personnel development, and

12)         Applied research and development in vocational education.

(Source:  Amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 2282, effective January 15, 1988)