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The main goals of local Career Technical Education Advisory Committees are:

• To study the educational needs of a specific career and technical program and to make recommendations to the College program faculty and administration.
• To interpret the program to the communities served and the communities’ needs to the College.
• To furnish specialized information and advice on technical requirements for the effective operation of the program.
• To provide channels of communication between the College and the various organizations and agencies of the community interested in the program.
• To further a cooperative relationship between the College and the resource agencies of the community in support of the program.

Education Code – EDC - TITLE 1 GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527] - DIVISION 1 GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527] - PART 6. EDUCATION PROGRAMS—STATE MASTER PLANS [8006 - 9004] - CHAPTER 1. Career Technical Education [8006 - 8155] - ARTICLE 3. Local Advisory Committees [8070- 8070.]

8070 - The governing board of each school district participating in a career technical education program shall appoint a career technical education advisory committee to develop recommendations on the program and to provide liaison between the district and potential employers. The committee shall consist of one or more representatives of the general public knowledgeable about the disadvantaged, students, teachers, business, industry, school administration, and the field office of the Department of Employment Development.