To
provide qualified students with the opportunity to attend a technical
school or enroll in a vocational or technical training program,
regardless of the geographical location of their residence in a county
or region. The legislature hereby declares that a regional occupation
center will serve the state and national interests in providing
vocational and technical education to prepare students for an
increasingly technological society in which generalized training and
skills are insufficient to prepare high school students and graduates,
and out-of-school youth and adults for the many employment
opportunities which require special or technical training and skills.
The Legislature also declares that regional occupation centers
will enable a broader curriculum in technical subjects to be offered,
and will avoid unnecessary duplication of courses and expensive
training equipment, and will provide a flexibility in operation which
will facilitate rapid program adjustments and meeting changing
training needs as they arise.
It is recognized by the Legislature that vocational programs may
achieve great flexibility of planning, scope and operation by the
conduct of such programs in a variety of physical facilities at
various training locations.
It
is the further intent of the Legislature that regional occupational
centers and programs provide vocational and occupational instruction
to the attainment of skills so that trainees are prepared for gainful
employment in the area for which training was provided, or are
upgraded so they have the higher level skills required because of new
and changing technologies or so that they are prepared for enrollment
in more advanced training programs.
(Cal Ed Code, 52300)
