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 SECTION IV

 HOME ECONOMICS 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 home economics 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; determining if all
 classes meet minimum or accepted standards of operation,
 including facilities, equipment, and curriculum; recommend-
 ing approval of the allocation of Minimum Foundation Program
 special instructional units in home economics 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 home economics
 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; cooperating
 with approved teacher-training institutions in providing an
 adequate program of pre-service and in-service teacher
 training; assisting county superintendents, local directors, and
 other vocational education personnel in:the establishment and
 improvement of local programs; recommending to the state
 director nominations for appointment to the State Advisory
 Committee for Home Economics Education; promoting research;
 developing instructional materials; and providing leadership
 to the state-wide program of home economics education.

 1.2 Qualifications of the State Supervisor.

 1.21 Professional and Technical Preparation in Home Economics
 Education. The state supervisor shall have graduated from
 a standard four-year college, and, in addition, shall have
 secured a master's degree with specialization in home
 economics education from an approved institution of higher
 learning.