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VALEES ADVISORY COMMITTEES Development of Advisory Committees is an on-going process for the VALEES Program Committees. Of the active program committees, six advisory committees have been established and are meeting regularly.The purpose of Program Advisory Committees is to assist school administrators and instructors in offering quality, relevant occupational education programs. The Valley Education for Employment System and Waubonsee Community College maintain joint advisory committees that are organized and operated under procedures approved by the governing boards of VALEES and Waubonsee Community College. A program advisory committee consists of 5 to 15 members, not including ex officio members, who are employed or who have experience in occupations served by a program. Ex officio members include the program chair, program teachers, students, and VALEES and WCC administrators. Members named to a program advisory committee shall reflect the composition of the communities served by the program. Factors to be considered in the selection of nominees shall include, but not be limited to, geographical distribution in the program service area, representation from various age groups, levels of education, program graduates, minority groups and gender. A program advisory committee shall focus on the following issues to assure program quality and relevance to current occupational standards and practice.
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