Advisory Committee Handbook

General Policy and Procedures for Professional Technical Advisory Committee

Umbrella Advisory Committee
Umbrella Advisory Committee - an umbrella advisory committee is representative of the community and can be established for all Professional-Technical Education programs. It consists of individuals who represent each Professional-Technical instructional area. (This committee is typically found in smaller secondary schools.)

Policy Statement ~ State

It is the policy of the Idaho State Board for Professional-Technical Education that an advisory committee be established for Professional-Technical Education programs before reimbursement can be authorized. The committee shall be advisory only, having no administrative authority, and is not created to take away any of the rights and/or privileges of the local governing board and administrative staff.

Policy Statement~ Local

The local governing boards should develop a policy statement (Appendix A) authorizing the establishment of, and necessity for Professional-Technical Advisory Committee(s) for Professional-Technical programs.

Program Advisory Committee ~
Program Advisory Committee - Each Professional-Technical Education program offered in a school district or Postsecondary institution is served by its own advisory committee.

Advisory Committee Organization

Professional-Technical Education Policy

Adopted by the State Board for Professional-Technical Education March 2, 1978. Updated and accepted June 29, 1988. Referenced February,2000 Section III-C-4; Section IV-E-6; Section IV-I-1.