Career and Technical Advisory Committees Structure
Suggested structure of career and technical advisory committees to be established by school districts.Membership
- Business/industry
- Parents
- Students
- Teachers
- Administrators
- Labor organizations
- Representatives of special populations
Recommended Structure
- 5 to 12 members
- Chairperson should be from business/industry
- Secretary should be from education
- Invite counselors and administrators
- Make sure all members participate
Types of Committees
- One committee for a single program
- One committee for several programs
- One committee for several schools/districts
- District joining with Regional Occupational Centers/Programs (ROC/P) to form a committee
- Countywide committee for several programs
Activities
- Review curriculum and facilities
- Sponsor mentoring activities
- Identify equipment needs
- Sponsor guest speakers
- Conduct surveys
- Plan/conduct field trips or on-site visits
- Plan/conduct in-service for instructors
- Identify new advances in the industry
- Assist in identifying all aspects of an industry
- Provide work-based learning sites
- Provide placement of career technical education program completers
- Initiate and maintain an effective public relations program
Questions:
John Gordon | jgordon@cde.ca.gov | 916-323-0575
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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