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 SECTION II

 AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION


1.0 PLAN FOR SUPERVISION

 The State Board for Vocational Education will, upon recommendation
 of the state superintendent, who is by law the executive officer,
 designate and employ to serve under the state director a full-time
 state supervisor and other supporting staff assistants to supervise
 the state-wide program of agricultural education.

 1.1 Special Duties of the State Supervisor and Area Supervisors.
 The state supervisor, assisted by the area supervisors, shall
 be responsible for supervising and coordinating the state-wide
 program; determining if all programs and classes comply
 with existing statutory laws, State Board regulations, and
 policies of the executive officer and state director; recom-
 mending approval of the allocation of Minimum Foundation
 Program special instructional units in agricultural education
 and determining if they are utilized in conformance with the
 requirements of this Plan; recommending to the state director
 appointment of personnel employed in the agricultural educa-
 tion section; assisting the state director in formulating the
 biennial budget for the receipt and expenditure of federal and
 state vocational funds; recommending to the state director
 reimbursement to counties from federal and/or state voca-
 tional funds for program development and operation; cooper-
 ating with approved teacher-training institutions in providing
 an adequate program of pre-service teacher training;
 assisting county superintendents, local directors, and other
 vocational education personnel in the establishment and im-
 provement of local programs; recommending to the state
 director nominations for appointment to the State Advisory
 Committee for Agricultural Education; promoting vocational
 research; developing instructional materials; and providing
 leadership to the state-wide program of agricultural educa-
 tion.

 1.2 Qualifications of State Supervisor.

 1.21 Professional Preparation in Agricultural Education.
 The state supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree
 in agricultural education from an institution approved
 by the State Board for the training of teachers of