18-16. Career and Technical Education General
18-16.1.
Career and Technical Education Teachers in approved Career and Technical Education programs teaching 6 periods per day shall be paid their base salary plus twenty percent of their base salary. Funding is to be covered by the school.
18-16.2.
CTE programs opened by a school with the support of Career and Technical Education must remain in effect for a minimum of 5 school years before consideration to close the program is considered, except for financial reasons.
18-16.3.
School Administrators shall consult with the school LSC prior to seeking approval to close or suspend a CTE program. CTE programs shall not be closed or removed from schools without prior approval of the Chief Officer of College and Career Success or designee. The Chief Officer of College and Career Success or designee shall advise and consult with the Career Connected Learning Joint Committee at least six months prior to approving the closure of a CTE program.
18-16.4. CTE Program Expansion.
The BOARD, in consultation with the UNION through the Career Learning Joint Committee, shall continue to plan opportunities for Career and Technical Education program expansion in CPS neighborhood high schools, including all reasonable efforts to explore a career connected pathway that builds affordable housing on empty city lots and performs green home renovations.
18-16.5.
CPS will fund College and Career Pathway Specialist positions at non-selective enrollment high schools with 5 or more CTE programs.