District of Columbia Official Code 2001 Edition.

Division VI. Education, Libraries, and Cultural Institutions.

Title 38. Educational Institutions.

Subtitle III. Public Education--Post Secondary.

Chapter 12. Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization.

Unit A. General.

Subchapter VIII. Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training.

§ 38-1208.01. Definitions.

Current through October 23, 2012

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:

(1) "Advisory Board" means the Advisory Board of Vocational Education and Skills Training as defined in § 38-1208.03.

(2) "DCPS" means the District of Columbia Public Schools.

(3) "UDC" means the University of the District of Columbia.

(4) "VEST" means the Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training.

                
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(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub.L. 93-471, Title VIII, § 801, as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 70, 51 DCR 881; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 85(d), 52 DCR 2638.)

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Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 15-105, in par. (1), validated a previously made technical correction.

D.C. Law 15-354 validated a previously made technical correction.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 14-190, the "Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Act of 2002", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 14-609, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 7, 2002, and June 4, 2002, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 3, 2002, it was assigned Act No. 14-403 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 14-190 became effective on October 1, 2002.

For Law 15-105, see notes following § 38-302.

For Law 15-354, see notes following § 38-101.

§ 38-1208.02. Establishment of the Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training at the University of the District of Columbia.

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(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Council establishes an Office of Vocational Education and Skills Training under the President of the University of the District of Columbia.

(b) VEST shall be responsible for the oversight and coordination of all government-sponsored vocational education, adult apprenticeship, and workforce skills training performed by UDC and DCPS.

                
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(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub.L. 93-471, title VIII, § 802, as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968.)

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Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-190, see notes following § 38-1208.01.

§ 38-1208.03. Establishment of Advisory Board.

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(a) There is established an Advisory Board on Vocational Education and Skills Training comprised of the following:

(1) President of UDC, or a representative thereof, who shall serve as Chairperson of the Advisory Board;

(2) Chairperson of the Apprenticeship Council, or a representative thereof;

(3) Chairperson of the Board of Education, or a representative thereof;

(4) Chairperson of the Council Committee on Education, Libraries, and Recreation, or a representative thereof;

(5) Chairperson of the Council Committee on Public Services, or of that Council committee with purview over the Department of Employment Services, or a representative thereof;

(6) Director of the Department of Employment Services, or a representative thereof;

(7) Chairperson of the Youth Investment Committee of the District of Columbia Workforce Investment Board, or a representative thereof;

(8) Mayor, or a representative thereof; and

(9) Superintendent of DCPS, or a representative thereof.

(b) The Advisory Board shall submit to the Council and to the Mayor a short-term plan as described in § 38-1208.04.

                
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(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub.L. 93-471, title VIII, § 803, as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968.)

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Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-190, see notes following § 38-1208.01.

§ 38-1208.04. Requirements of short-term plan.

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(a) The short-term VEST plan shall include:

(1) A mission statement defining the goals and purposes of VEST;

(2) A description of existing vocational education and adult apprenticeship courses offered by DCPS and UDC and in the District of Columbia;

(3) A list of the services and programs to be provided by VEST;

(4) A list of performance standards by which the success of VEST shall be measured;

(5) The identification of all local, federal, private, and other resources, such as personnel, available to support VEST services and programs, including those found within the Department of Employment Services, the Apprenticeship Council, UDC, DCPS, the District of Columbia Workforce Investment Board, and other District of Columbia government agencies;

(6) Use of identified resources to support VEST;

(7) Suggestions for the establishment of Individual Training Accounts for DCPS graduates of vocational educational programs;

(8) A strategy for recruiting individuals into the vocational education programs and adult apprenticeship programs offered by VEST;

(9) A plan for the placement of graduates of UDC apprenticeship training programs and vocational education programs, including resources dedicated for the plan;

(10) Specific recommendations for legislative action by the Council to assist VEST; and

(11) Other provisions deemed appropriate by the Advisory Board and consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.

(b) The short-term VEST plan shall be presented to the Council within 120 calendar days following October 1, 2002, for a 30-day period of review excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within the 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.

                
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(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub.L. 93-471, title VIII, § 804, as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968.)

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Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-190, see notes following § 38-1208.01.

§ 38-1208.05. Executive Director.

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(a) VEST shall be directed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the President of UDC, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees of UDC.

(b) The Executive Director shall employ staff as needed, in accordance with annual appropriations.

                
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(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub.L. 93-471, title VIII, § 805, as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968.)

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Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-190, see notes following § 38-1208.01.

§ 38-1208.06. Funding.

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There is authorized to be appropriated from the general revenues of the District of Columbia funds necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

                
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(Oct. 26, 1974, Pub.L. 93-471, title VIII, § 806, as added Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2202, 49 DCR 6968.)