Alabama State Department of Education
Office of Career and Technical EducationWorkforce Development
Post Office Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
2015-2016
Form General BIC COVER-Revised: 08/10/2015
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Form approved by Philip C. Cleveland,
Business and Industry Certification (BIC)
Deputy State Superintendent
General Program Introduction and Team Member Information/Certification Cover Page
Career and Technical Administrator: Read carefully and thoroughly each Business/Industry Certification (BIC) standard and its quality factors. BIC documents may be
downloaded from www.alsde.edu, click on Department Offices, click on Office of Career and Technical Education-Workforce Development, scroll down and click on
Business/Industry Certification. In addition, review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at the same Website location.
Use a management system for documentation (notebooks, folders, etc.) and verify that each checklist item on the Standards/Quality Factors checklist can be marked “yes.”
Lesson plans must be available for the full year except for new teachers and new course offerings. Lesson plans for new teachers and new course offerings must be available to
the current date plus an additional two weeks. Career and Technical Administrators should review teacher’s documentation for each quality factor prior to scheduled review.
This page must be completed and returned (fax, scan, or mail) to the SDE Team Member, Alabama State Department of Education, two weeks prior to the scheduled
BIC on-site program review. In the event the team member below is unable to participate in the review, an alternate team member meeting the same requirements
should be available.
TEAM MEMBER INFORMATION
Your role as a team member is to thoroughly review the program. The purpose of BIC is two-fold, to validate that CTE programs across the state meet business and industry standards and
comply with federal and state requirements, and to improve CTE programs so that students leave our programs equipped with knowledge and skills for success in the workplace.
The process will be to review the notebook documentation in a central location; go to the location where the program is housed and tour the facilities; interview the counselor; and regroup to
discuss the findings and make recommendations for certification during the exit conference.
Name:
Position:
Current Employer/Business Name:
Supervisor’s Name:
Team Member’s E-mail:
Business Phone:
Dates of Employment:
Provide Brief Description of Duties:
√ I am an active member of this program’s advisory committee.
√ I do not represent a vendor that could benefit financially through participation in this process.
√ I am not a current employee of the system being reviewed.
√ I have not worked for the system being reviewed within the past five years.
√ I am not related to any of the persons (administrator, counselor, teacher, etc.) involved with the program being reviewed.
√ I am employed in a field directly related to the program being reviewed or retired less than three years from a business/industry directly related to this
program, with five or more years of related experience.
I agree that the above statements are true and that I will conduct this review jointly with the other team member(s) in a fair and impartial manner. I will uphold the
integrity of the review process and hold all program information confidential.
Team Member’s Signature: _________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________
2015-2016
RECAP SHEET
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
Alabama State Department of Education
Office of Career and Technical EducationWorkforce Development
Post Office Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
Form General BIC RECAP-Revised: 08/10/2015
Form approved by Philip C. Cleveland,
Deputy State Superintendent
School System:
WFD Region:
School Name:
Teacher:
Report Filing Date:
(SDE Office)
SDE Team Member:
Teacher:
CTE Administrator:
Review Date:
Teacher:
Principal:
Program Name:
As the SDE Team Member, I agree that Sections 1, 4, 5, and 6 for this program have been reviewed and certify that:

all quality factors/checklist for these sections are in compliance

quality factors/checklist items in these sections listed below to be deficient
As the Business/Industry Team Member, I agree that Sections 4, 5, and 6 for this program have been reviewed and certify that:

all quality factors/checklist for these sections are in compliance

quality factors/checklist items in these sections listed below to be deficient
As the CTE Administrator, I agree that Sections 2 and 3 for this program have been reviewed and certify that:

all quality factors/checklist for these sections are in compliance

quality factors/checklist items in these sections listed below to be deficient
List Deficient
Quality Factors
DEFICIENCIES (list each deficiency on a separate line, use back of this sheet to list additional deficiencies)
Describe What is Required to Clear Compliance
SDE Team
List Deficient
Describe What is Required to Clear
Deficiency
Date
Member Initials Quality Factors
Deficiency
Compliance
Date
SDE Team
Member Initials
ON-SITE REVIEW TEAM COMMENTS
Needs Improvement
_______________________________
SDE Team Member
First year program, certification pending
Accolades
_______________________________
Business/Industry Team Member
Document Verified by: ____________________________________
BIC Administrative Assistant
_______________________________
CTE Administrator
Date: __________________
2015-2016
SECTION 1 – Standards/Quality Factors Checklist
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
Alabama State Department of Education
Office of Career and Technical EducationWorkforce Development
Post Office Box 302101
Montgomery, AL 36130-2101
Form General BIC-Revised: 08/10/2015
Form approved by Philip C. Cleveland,
Deputy State Superintendent
(To be conducted by SDE Team Member – Desk Audit)
School System:
Teacher:
Certificate:
School Name:
Teacher:
Certificate:
SDE Team Member:
Teacher:
Certificate:
Review Date:
Teacher:
Certificate:
Program:
Section 1: Completed by SDE Team Member
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF IS TECHNICALLY COMPETENT AND MEETS ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION.
QUALITY FACTOR: 1.1 Instructional Competency/Certification
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Teacher meets all state
teacher certification
requirements in the program
area.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(3)(E)
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(f)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(g)
Indicators of Compliance

Alabama Teaching Certificate
Documentation
Does the SDE desk audit reflect the following?
a) Certification held by the teacher is an approved
Alabama certification for the program(s) being
reviewed. Applicable only for teachers who are
employed by the LEA. Not applicable for
teachers employed by postsecondary where
students are participating in Dual Enrollment.
b) Teachers who supervise Work-Based Learning:
Cooperative Education hold a Class B or higher
teaching certificate in Career and Technical
Education. Applicable for all teachers who
supervise Work-Based Learning: Cooperative
Education.
c) Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education
teachers have successfully completed Principles of
Coordination, Functions of the Coordinator, or hold
an exemption status letter issued by the Alabama
State Department of Education. Applicable for all
teachers who supervise Work-Based Learning:
Cooperative Education.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
X
X
Section 1: Completed by SDE Team Member
QUALITY FACTOR: 1.2 Industry Certification of Teacher
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Teacher is certified to
industry standards in Career
and Technical Education in
the program areas being
taught.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(3)(E)
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(b)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(f)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(g)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(i)
Indicators of Compliance



Alabama Teaching Certificate
Verification of approved program area
(Specialty Area Career/Technical Certificate
or Letter of Approval)
Occupational Proficiency
Applicable for teachers in Career and Technical
Education whose program (being reviewed)
requires a renewable occupational proficiency.
o Aviation Technology (FAA)
o Cosmetology (Alabama Cosmetology
Instructor License)
o Health Science (Applicable Alabama
Healthcare License)
o Marine Technology (US Coast Guard
Captain’s License)
Documentation
Does the documentation reflect the
following?
a) Current occupational proficiency
held by the teacher is an approved
certification for the program being
taught.
Applicable only for teachers who
are employed by the LEA. Not
applicable for teachers employed
by postsecondary where
students are participating in Dual
Enrollment.
b) Documentation indicates teacher’s
approved program area matches
program being reviewed.
c) Valid dates according to required
timelines.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
Section 1: Completed by SDE Team Member
INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION IS SYSTEMATIC AND REFLECTS PROGRAM GOALS.
QUALITY FACTOR: 1.3 Program Scheduling
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Teacher’s schedule has time
for preparation and program
development and, if
applicable, coordination time
for Work-Based Learning:
Cooperative Education.
Program provides the
equivalent of 3 one-credit
career technical education
courses over a two-year
period from the approved
Alabama Course of Study:
Career and Technical
Education.
Class enrollment meets
minimum enrollment
requirements as outlined in
the Alabama Administrative
Code.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 135(b)(1)
Section 135(c)(3)(A)
Section 135(c)(3)(B)
Section 122(c)(1)(A-L)
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.05(3)(a-h)
Section 290-6-1-1.01(5)
Indicator of Compliance
Documentation
Daily Schedule(s) for all teachers
(Prior year’s Daily Schedule(s), if
needed to provide evidence that
an equivalent of 3 one-credit
courses have been provided over
a two-year period.)
Does the Daily Schedule(s) show evidence of the
following?
a) Teachers have 30 minutes or more of uninterrupted
preparation time.
b) Work-Based Learning: Cooperative Education
teachers have a coordination period that meets the
minimum requirement as outlined in the Alabama
Career and Technical Education Methods of
Administration Manual. Applicable for all teachers
who supervise Work-Based Learning:
Cooperative Education.
c) An equivalent of 3 one-credit courses are taught
(within a program) from the approved Alabama
Course of Study: Career and Technical Education
over a two-year period. Not applicable for middle
level programs or Work-Based Learning:
Cooperative Education.
A minimum of one program must be defined and
fully implemented. Other course selections must
align with Regional Workforce data or upon
recommendation from system/local program
advisory council.
d) Class enrollment meets minimum enrollment
requirements as outlined in the Alabama
Administrative Code.
Career and technical education programs will have
an average class size of no less than 12 students
and no more than the maximum identified class size
for secondary classes. (Contact the Department’s
LEA Financial Assistance Section for current class
size limits.) Class size shall not exceed the safe
working capacity of the facilities, equipment, and
level of supervision.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
X
2015-2016
SECTION 2 – Standards/Quality Factors Checklist
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
(To be conducted by local Career and Technical Administrator)
School System:
Teacher:
Contract Length:
School Name:
Teacher:
Contract Length:
SDE Team Member:
Teacher:
Contract Length:
Review Date:
Teacher:
Contract Length:
Program:
General Directions:
All pages in Section 2 must be completed online two weeks prior to the scheduled BIC team on-site program review.
The local CTE Administrator and teacher(s) assure the Alabama State Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education/Workforce
Development, that Section 2 was completed at the program site by the Career and Technical Administrator or the Assistant Career and Technical
Administrator.
Section 2: Completed by CTE Administrator
STUDENT SERVICES
SYSTEMATIC INTERVIEWS, COUNSELING SERVICES, PLACEMENT, AND FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES ARE USED.
QUALITY FACTOR: 2.1 Student Records
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Student records are
maintained and available for
the current year. Files are
kept confidential.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 135(c)(2)
Section 124(b)(6)
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.04(b)(a-e)
Section 290-6-1-.05(1)(a-d)
Section 290-6-1-.09
Section 290-6-1-.03(g)
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)(c)
Section 290-6-1-.02(6)(a-e)
Indicator of Compliance
LEA Audit
Documentation
Do student records show evidence of the following?
a) Records are secured and confidential.
b) Electronic documentation is complete for each
student enrolled in the program for the current year,
showing planned coursework to complete his/her
secondary path in career and technical education
(e.g., Four Year Education Plan).
Not applicable for middle level programs.
c) There is a completed interest, skill and aptitude
assessment for each student enrolled in the
program for the current year.
Not applicable for exploratory rotation classes.
d) Safety assessments (procedures checklist, rubric,
written test, etc.) address the unique needs of the
program, including specific safety assessments for
equipment utilized in the program.
e) Safety assessments (procedures checklist, rubric,
written test, etc.) indicating 100% proficiency prior to
accessing laboratory equipment is available for
each student.
f)
Students that receive accommodations and/or
modifications have a Career and Technical
Implementation Plan.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
Verify that all
students in this
program have
completed
records as
described in
Quality Factor
2.1
If no, please
indicate students
and documents
missing.
Section 2: Completed by CTE Administrator
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF IS TECHNICALLY COMPETENT AND MEETS ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION.
QUALITY FACTOR: 2.2 Business/Industry Awareness
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Teachers on extended
contracts obtain sixteen
hours annually of new
knowledge related to
program area content, skill
proficiency, and/or
equipment. Teachers on
nine-month contracts obtain
eight hours annually.
Indicators of Compliance



Attendance certificates
Letter from employer
Transcript, and/or
administrator verification
Documentation
Yes
No
N/A
Does the documentation show evidence of the
following?
a) * Eight hours were completed between June 1,
2015, and May 31, 2016, for each program teacher
who has a nine month contract.
OR
b) * Sixteen hours were completed between June 1,
2015, and May 31, 2016, for each program teacher
who has an extended contract.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(d)(D)(i)
Section 135(4)(A)
Section 135 (5)
c) New program content knowledge gained by teacher
to be taught to students is identified on the
documentation.
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(f)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(g)
Section 290-6-1-.03(2)(h)
e) One hour of technical awareness was completed
between June 1, 2015, and May 31, 2016, in the
area of Child Labor Laws.
Applicable for all teachers who supervise WorkBased Learning: Cooperative Education.
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
d) Documentation has authorized signature.
X
*Business/Industry Technical Awareness-activities provide teachers with new knowledge on content, equipment, or skills related to the career and
technical education program resulting in lessons taught to students.
Verify that each teacher in this program has completed his/her Business/Industry Technical Awareness hours. If no, provide the teacher or teachers name(s) below:
Teacher’s name(s): __________________________________; __________________________________; __________________________________
2015-2016
SECTION 3 – Standards/Quality Factors Checklist
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
(To be conducted by local Career and Technical Administrator)
School System:
List course titles for the program being reviewed. Must correlate with titles from the
Alabama Course of Study: Career and Technical Education and Daily Schedules.
School Name:
Course :
Course:
SDE Team Member:
Course :
Course:
Review Date:
Course :
Course:
Program:
General Directions:
Section 3 must be completed for each course offered in the program being reviewed during the 2015-2016 instructional year by the local Career and Technical
Administrator, Assistant Career and Technical Administrator, or the Building Principal. All pages in Section 3 must be completed online two weeks prior to the
scheduled BIC team on-site program review. If the Career and Technical Administrator is a program teacher for the program being reviewed, their immediate
supervisor must document the lesson plan review. (LEA Review)
Note: For the program being reviewed, each course must have a syllabus and lesson plans based on all content standards included in the Alabama Course of
Study: Career and Technical Education.
Syllabus and Lesson Plans for courses from the current Alabama Course of Study: Career and Technical Education for the course(s) were reviewed by the LEA
Administrator.
Section 3: Completed by CTE Administrator
INSTRUCTION
THE INSTRUCTION IS SYSTEMATIC AND REFLECTS PROGRAM GOALS.
QUALITY FACTOR: 3.1 Curriculum
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
A
Course
Syllabus
is
provided to students by each
teacher for each course
listed on his/her Daily
Schedule.
Indicator of Compliance
A Course Syllabus for each
course listed on each teacher’s
Daily Schedule(s)
Documentation
Does the Syllabus show evidence of the following
information for each course on each teacher’s Daily
Schedule(s)?
a) Course title
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(4)(A)
Section 124(b)(4)(B)
Section 124(b)(5)
Section 134(b)(3)
Section 134(8)(A)
Section 134(8)(B)
Section 134(8)(C)
b) Course description
Code of Alabama
Section 16-B-2(d)
Section 16-B-2(3)(i)(Acts
1995, No. 95-313, p 620,
Section 2, Act 200-312, 1st
Special Session, Section 1)
g) Course outline
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.04(a)(a-e)
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)
Section 290-6-1-.04(3)(a-d)
c) Prerequisite or indicates that no prerequisite is
required
d) Program name
e) Course goals
f)
Essential question(s)
h) Culminating product(s)
i)
Assessment procedures
j)
Grading scale
k) CTSO
l)
Available student industry credential(s) as
recommended by Advisory Committee and
approved by SDE
Not applicable for middle level programs or WorkBased Learning: Cooperative Education.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
If NO is marked
for any
indicator, list the
related course
name and
beside it write
the letter of the
non-compliant
indicator from
the checklist.
Section 3: Completed by CTE Administrator
QUALITY FACTOR: 3.2 Curriculum
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Each teacher provides lesson
plans for each course listed
on his/her Daily Schedule.
Indicators of Compliance


Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(4)(A)
Section 124(b)(4)(B)
Section 124(b)(5)
Section 134(b)(3)
Section 134(8)(A)
Section 134(8)(B)
Section 134(8)(C)
Code of Alabama
Section 16-B-2(d)
Section 16-B-2(3)(i)(Acts
1995, No. 95-313, p 620,
Section 2, Act 200-312, 1st
Special Session, Section 1)
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.04(a)(a-e)
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)
Section 290-6-1-.04(3)(a-d)
Section 290-6-1-.05(4)(a-b)

Each teacher’s Daily
Schedule
Lesson plans covering all
Alabama Course of Study:
Career and Technical
Education content standards
in each course listed on
each teacher’s Daily
Schedule(s) for the full
instructional year unless this
is a new teacher or a new
course offering. New course
offerings require lesson
plans to current date plus an
additional two weeks.
Or locally defined lesson
plans’ requirements and
format
Recommendations
Do lesson plans show evidence of the following?
a) Course title
b) Overview/annotation
Yes
No
N/A
Status
SDE Format
Compliance
Noncompliance
c) Background/preparation
d) Materials/equipment/technology resources
e) Procedures/activities/learning experiences
f) Varied assessment strategies
g) Provisions for individual differences allowing all
students to reach their level of excellence (e.g.,
accommodations, modifications, enhancements,
remediation)
h) Estimated duration in minutes or hours and fractions
thereof for the lesson
Do lesson plans show evidence that the following
areas are addressed as part of the course
instruction?
i) Safety instruction as an integral part of the program
j) Teamwork activities
k) Varied learning activities (e.g., project-based
activities, presentations, class discussions, role
playing, simulations, etc.)
l) Integrated academics
m) Employability skills
n) Problem solving & management skills
o) Available student industry credential(s)
Not applicable for middle level programs.
p) Essential question(s)
q) Primary learning objective(s)
r) Integrated CTSO experiences
s) If live work is utilized, evidence is included of how
live work supplements instructions of content
standards
t) Course/program culminating project
u) All content standards for the course
v) Evaluation/notations made by teacher indicating
need for lesson enhancement
Local Format
Compliance
Noncompliance
If NO is marked
for any indicator,
list the related
course name and
beside it write
the letter of the
non-compliant
indicator from
the checklist.
2015-2016
SECTION 4 – Standards/Quality Factors Checklist
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
(To be conducted by Business/Industry Team Member and SDE Team Member)
School System:
Teacher:
School Name:
Teacher:
SDE Team Member:
Teacher:
Review Date:
Teacher:
Program:
Section 4: Completed by Business/Industry Team Member and SDE Team Member
PURPOSE
THE PROGRAM HAS CLEARLY STATED GOALS RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
QUALITY FACTOR: 4.1 Experiential Learning
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Agriscience Education is
enhanced through active
participation by all students
in a Supervised Agricultural
Experience (SAE) program.
Legal Cites:
Title IX: 34 CFR 106.9
Section 504: 34 CFR 104.8
Indicators of Compliance


SAE student records
SAE student
supervision records
Documentation
Do the indicators provide evidence of the following?
a) At least 25% of students enrolled in the agriscience program
have an approved SAE program. Only applicable for
agriscience programs.
b) A documented record of each SAE program visit is
maintained by the instructor. Only applicable for
agriscience programs.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
Section 4: Completed by Business/Industry Team Member and SDE Team Member
QUALITY FACTOR: 4.1 Experiential Learning (Continued)
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Health Science Education is
enhanced through active
participation by students in
an experiential/work-based
learning environment.



Legal Cites:
Title IX: 34 CFR 106.9
Section 504: 34 CFR 104.8
Indicators of
Compliance
Clinical training
agreement(s)
Proof of student
liability insurance
Approval
letter/documentati
on
Documentation
Yes
No
N/A
Do the indicators provide evidence of the following?
c) Clinical Training Agreements are available and signed by
appropriate parties involved. Only applicable for Health
Science programs.
d) Student liability insurance is provided for all students participating
in a clinical experiential/work-based learning activity. Only
applicable for Health Science programs.
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
e) Letter/documentation is available from the Alabama Department
of Public Health, Division of Healthcare Services, approving the
Health Science program as a certified nurse aide training site.
Only applicable for Health Science programs offering CNA
certification for students.
f) Letter/documentation is available from the Alabama Department
of Public Health, Division of Healthcare Services, approving the
Health Science teacher as a certified nurse aide instructor. Only
applicable for Health Science programs offering CNA
certification for students.
QUALITY FACTOR: 4.2 Student Organizations
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
ALSDE recognized student
organizations are an integral
part of career and technical
education programs and
shall be affiliated with the
respective state and national
organizations.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 3(6)(A) and (B)
Section 124(c)(4)
Section 135(c)(5)
Title IX: 34 CFR 106.9
Section 504: 34 CFR 104.8
Alabama Administrative
Code
290-6-1-.11(14)






Indicators of
Compliance
Program of Work
Copy of check that
verifies payment
of membership
dues (If personal
check was used,
must show
cancelled check or
zero balance/paid
invoice)
Affiliation
verification
document
(member
forms/roster)
CTSO Minutes
CTSO Officer List
Documentation of
CTSO Activities
Documentation
Do the indicators provide evidence of the following?
a) Program of Work includes time lines, co-curricular activities for
current instructional year, and responsibilities for each program
area teacher.
b) Payment was made for student memberships to affiliate with the
respective state and national organizations.
c) Check is dated between August 1, 2015, and May 1, 2016.
d) Forms were submitted for national affiliation.
e) Minutes from a minimum of four CTSO meetings during previous
twelve (12) months.
f) List of CTSO Chapter Officers
g) Verification of Chapter CTSO activities in each activity listed
below:
1) Competitive events (local, region, district, state, or
national)
2) Community services
3) Local/Region/District/State/National student organization
meetings/conferences/conventions (one or more
required)
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
Section 4: Completed by Business/Industry Team Member and SDE Team Member
QUALITY FACTOR: 4.3 Advisory Committee
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
A program advisory
committee that consists of a
minimum membership of five
persons, convening at least
two times a year and
providing counsel,
assistance, and information
from the community served
by the career and technical
education program. The
committee is broadly based
and includes employees
and/or representatives for
consumer’s interest.
Legal Cites:
Title IX: 34 CFR 106.8 (b)
Section 504: 34 CFR
104.7(a)
Title II: 28 CFR 35.107(a)
Guidelines IV-O
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 118(7)(A) and (B)
Section 135(c)(1)
Alabama Administrative
Code
290-6-1-.06(1)(a-b)
290-6-1-.06(2)(a)
Indicators of Compliance





Minutes from last two
meetings
Current year’s Program Goals
Roster of members
Operation guidelines (Sample
in Advisory Handbook.)
Documentation of previous
year’s program
implementation
Documentation
Do the indicators provide evidence of the following?
a) Written guidelines for the operation of the advisory
committee have been developed.
b) Two meetings were held during the past 12 months.
c) Fifty-one percent or more of the membership were
present for each meeting.
d) Minutes from meeting reflects advisory committee
approved the Program Goals.
e) Program Goals include:
1) Timelines
2) Activities
3) Objectives
4) Committee member responsibilities
5) Alignment of program/course offerings with
Workforce Development data
f) Program Goals were implemented. Results
provided from previous year.
g) Membership consists of a minimum of five broadly
based business and industry persons related to the
specific career and technical education program
being reviewed.
h) Each person’s name, business address, and
occupation/job title are documented.
i) Advisory committee recommendations for student
credentialing should be documented in minutes from
one of the past two meetings.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
Section 4: Completed by Business/Industry Team Member and SDE Team Member
QUALITY FACTOR: 4.4 Budget Preparation
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
An annual program budget is
prepared by the teacher(s)
and approved by the
administration.
Legal Cites:
Title IX: 34 CFR 106.8 (b)
Section 504: 34 CFR
104.7(b)
Title II: 28 CFR 35.107(b)
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 321(a)(1-4)
Section 135(b)(1-9)
Code of Alabama
Section 16-13-236 (Acts
1995, No. 95-314, p 634,
Section 7)
Section 16-6B-10(b)(14)(Acts 1995, No. 95-313, p
620, Section 10)
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.08(1)(a-c)
Indicator of Compliance
Program’s Annual Budget(s)
Note: A multi-teacher program
must combine information and
provide one consolidated
program budget.
Documentation
Does the indicator provide evidence of the following?
a) Administrator’s signature
b) State teacher allocation
c) Local program maintenance funds ($300 + $3 per
student)
d) Additional revenue (donations, grants, program fees,
live work, etc.)
e) Career and Technical Student Organization (DECA,
FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA)
revenue (dues, fundraising revenue, etc.)
f)
Expenses
g) Career and Technical Student Organization (DECA,
FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, HOSA, SkillsUSA, and TSA)
expenses (national and state dues, fundraising
expenses, etc.)
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
2015-2016
SECTION 5 – Standards/Quality Factors Checklist
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
Counselor Interview
(To be conducted by Business/Industry Team Member and/or SDE Team Member)
School System:
Counselor:
School Name:
Counselor:
SDE Team Member:
Review Date:
Program:
Section 5: Interview conducted by Business/Industry Team Member and/or SDE Team Member
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
SYSTEMATIC INTERVIEWS, COUNSELING SERVICES, PLACEMENT, AND FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES ARE USED.
QUALITY FACTOR: 5.1 Student Assessment and Program Placement
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Prior to enrollment, each
student is assessed to
determine interest and
aptitude. Results are used for
recruitment and appropriate
program placement of
students.
Indicator of
Compliance
Interview
responses
Documentation
No
N/A
Did the counselor provide a satisfactory answer to the following
statements?
a) Describe how the career assessments are conducted to determine
interest and aptitude of students and at which grade levels are they
assessed.
Comments:
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 135(c)(2)
Section 134(3)(E)
Section 134(b)(11)
Section 124(b)(4)
b) Quality Factor 5.1.b has been deleted
c) Describe how students are selected or recruited for the first course for
the CTE program most closely aligned to their career choice offered at
this school or by the local community college or university.
Office of Civil Rights
Section 504 (IDEA)
34 CFR #100.3(a) & (b)
34 CFR #106.21-23
34 CFR #104.4(a) & (b), 33-36,
37(a) & (b), 42-44, 47(b)
d) Describe the recruitment materials that have been provided to the
guidance section for the program being reviewed.
Comments:
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.05(1)(a-d)
Section 290-6-1-.05(3)(c) and (d)
Yes
Comments:
e) Describe how the recruitment materials are being used for recruitment
by the guidance section.
Comments:
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
X
Section 5: Interview conducted by Business/Industry Team Member and/or SDE Team Member
QUALITY FACTOR: 5.1 Student Assessment and Program Placement (continued)
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Prior to enrollment, each
student is assessed to
determine interest and
aptitude. Results are used for
recruitment and appropriate
program placement of
students.
Indicator of
Compliance
Interview
responses
Documentation
Did the counselor provide a satisfactory answer to the following
statements?
f) Describe the provisions made for students who are economically
disadvantaged.
Comments:
g) Describe provisions made for students with disabilities.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 135(c)(2)
Section 134(3)(E)
Section 134(b)(11)
Section 124(b)(4)
Comments:
Office of Civil Rights
Section 504 (IDEA)
34 CFR #100.3(a) & (b)
34 CFR #106.21-23
34 CFR #104.4(a) & (b), 33-36,
37(a) & (b), 42-44, 47(b)
i)
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.05(1)(a-d)
Section 290-6-1-.05(3)(c) and (d)
h) Describe how non-traditional students are recruited.
Comments:
Describe how enrollment priorities are given to students in Grades 1012 with maximum opportunity to complete a career and technical
education program. Not applicable for middle level programs.
Comments:
j)
Describe activities that were conducted by you and the teacher to
determine appropriate student placement of course selection.
Comments:
k) Describe the process used to making students aware of articulated
credit for CTE courses.
Comments:
l)
Describe the process used to making students aware of dual enrollment
opportunities for CTE courses.
Comments:
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
2015-2016
SECTION 6 – Standards/Quality Factors Checklist
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION (BIC)
(To be conducted by Business/Industry Team Member and/or SDE Team Member)
School System:
School Name:
SDE Team Member:
Review Date:
Program:
Section 6: Completed by Business/Industry Team Member and/or SDE Team Member
LEARNING RESOURCES
SUPPORT MATERIALS ARE CONSISTENT WITH BOTH PROGRAM GOALS AND CONTENT STANDARDS AND ARE UTILIZED BY
STAFF AND STUDENTS.
QUALITY FACTOR: 6.1 Supplemental Materials
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Supplemental materials and
technology are available and utilized
in the teaching/learning process by
teachers and students.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(2)
Section 124(b)(5)
Alabama Administrative Code
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)(b)
Section 290-6-1-.10(2)
Code of Alabama
Section 16-6B-10(b)(1-4)(Act 1995,
No. 95-313, p 620, Section 10, Act
98-320, p 544, Section 12
Indicator of
Compliance
Available
supplemental
materials
Documentation
Are the following supplemental materials available?
a) Program-related multimedia materials (Examples:
videos, films, CDs, DVDs, Internet or software, Apps,
etc.)
b) Program-related publications (hard copies or digital
format) (Examples: magazines, newspapers, service
bulletins, updates, professional journals, etc.)
c) Consumable supplies
d) Textbooks/technology tools (adequate quantity for
enrollment) on the state-approved textbook list or other
resources
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
Section 6: Completed by Business/Industry Team Member and/or SDE Team Member
INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION IS SYSTEMATIC AND REFLECTS PROGRAM GOALS.
QUALITY FACTOR: 6.2 Safety
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Safety is a vital component
of career and technical
education. Each program
must set and enforce
standards, provide training,
and encourage continual
improvement in lab and
workplace safety.
Legal Cites:
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.05(6)(a-e)
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)(c)
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)(d)
Section 290-6-1-.02(6)(a-e)
Office of Civil Rights
Section 504: 34 CFR 104
Indicator of Compliance
Facility observation by team
members
Documentation
Does the facility meet the safety standard of the
program-related industry?
a) Students/teachers adhere to applicable safety
standards associated with the career and technical
education program.
b) Students/teachers are adhering to safety standards
associated with proper ventilation.
c) Chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of in
accordance with local, state, and federal safety and
environmental regulations.
d) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are in the
laboratory.
Applicable for programs that deal with chemicals.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
Section 6: Completed by Business/Industry Team Member and/or SDE Team Member
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED IN THE PROGRAM ARE OF THE TYPE AND QUALITY NEEDED TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO
MEET THE CAREER OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDENT.
QUALITY FACTOR: 6.3 Tools, Equipment, and Technology
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Tools, equipment, and
technology reflect the
program content, meet
business/industry
standards, are available in
sufficient quantity, and are
operable to teach content
standards.
Legal Cites:
Carl D. Perkins Act 2006
Section 124(b)(2)
Section 124(b)(5)
Section 135(b)(2) and (3)
Section 135(b)(4)(A-C)
Section 504, 34 CFR, Part
104
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.10(1)
Section 290-6-1-.10(3,4)
Section 290-6-1-.05(1)(a-d)
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)(d)
Indicators of Compliance
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
Program equipment
Written agreement for
equipment that is
articulated
Signage
Preventive maintenance
schedule
Technology
Tools
Documentation
Do tools, equipment, and technology meet the
following criteria?
a) Tools, equipment, and technology that are necessary
to teach program content and any additional courses
are available in sufficient quantity according to the
Career and Technical Education Equipment List.
(Articulated equipment is documented per outside
agency)
Verify the equipment list against the equipment in
the lab.
b) Tools, equipment, and technology are fully functional.
Ask teacher to demonstrate questionable
equipment.
c) Tools, equipment, and technology are well maintained
and stored systematically.
d) Tools, equipment, and technology operating
procedures are posted, when applicable.
e) Tools, equipment, and technology have approved
safety devices in place.
f)
Preventive maintenance schedules are available that
indicate procedures that will aid in minimizing tools,
equipment, and technology downtime and when and by
whom the measures will be performed.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance
Section 6: Completed by Business/Industry Team Member and/or SDE Team Member
QUALITY FACTOR: 6.4 Facilities
Equity Requirements/
Legal Cites
Facilities are adequate to
meet the requirements for
delivering the Alabama
Course of Study: Career
and Technical Education
content and are safe for
students/teachers.
Legal Cites:
Alabama Administrative
Code
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)(c)
Section 290-6-1-.04(2)(d)
Office of Civil Rights Section
504: 34 CFR 104
Indicator of Compliance
Facility observation by team
members
Documentation
Do facilities meet the following criteria?
a) Adequate space is available for the number of
students enrolled in the program.
b) Safety zones are clearly identified and correctly
located.
c) Safety signs are posted in highly visible locations.
d) Evacuation procedures are posted in highly visible
locations.
e) First-aid kit is in place and highly visible or
documentation from the Superintendent that first-aid
kit is not allowed.
f) Classroom and support areas are clean and orderly.
g) Emergency current interruption for power equipment
is properly installed.
Applicable for the following clusters:
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics;
Architecture & Construction; Manufacturing;
Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesAgriConstruction program.
h) Eye wash solution is in the laboratory and is easily
accessible.
i) Facility minimizes hazards to student safety.
j) Instructional laboratory is clean, orderly, and
replicates the workplace.
k) Secured storage is sufficient.
l) Space is available for seat work.
m) Available area is convenient for the teacher to use
as an office.
n) Restroom or sink area is convenient to the learning
laboratory.
Yes
No
N/A
Status
Compliance
Noncompliance