LIVE WORK

Board of Education Section 4

Policy 4.8

It is the technology center’s policy that Live Work projects shall be allowed within the instructional programs, as long as the projects are directly related to the instructional objectives of the individual programs. The term “Live Work” shall mean work performed on personal property items of employees, students, or clients by technology center students as a part of the instructional process. However, Live Work projects will not be performed for board members, contracted certified administrators, contracted professional staff, the specific instructor of the Live Work project, and any immediate family members residing within the household of these individuals. Immediate family is defined as spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild and corresponding relationship by marriage.

Live Work is performed by students under the direction and supervision of technology center instructors.  Live Work is an integral part of the instructional process to assist students in achieving competency in the occupational area and to provide students with “hands on” experience.  Examples of Live Work include, but are not limited to vehicle servicing and repair; appliance repair; building construction; remodeling of existing buildings; cosmetology, nail and facial services; and electrical, plumbing, and carpentry work. These are examples only and not intended to limit activities which may constitute Live Work. Live Work shall cause no gift of technology center resources, no conflict of interest to occur, or no use of student labor for profit.

Qualifications

All Live Work projects are selected in relation to the instructional objectives of the individual program  Live Work projects should enhance the instructional process rather than replace it. The program instructor shall have the responsibility to inform the customer whether the proposed project does or does not fit into the instructional process.  The campus director shall have final approval of whether a Live Work project will be allowed in the instructional program. Instructional benefit to the student will be the major determining factor in approval/disapproval of a project.

The customer must make a 50% deposit for all Live Work projects estimated to cost $300.00 or more. The deposit must be made prior to students beginning the project. Signs stating “Live Work Performed by Students” will be displayed in the shop areas. Before any Live Work is begun, the customer must acknowledge, in writing, the customer’s understanding and agreement that: (a) the work will be performed by students; (b) the charge for the services performed by the students; and (c) the customer will be charged for materials, parts and live work fees.

Live Work projects may be done either on campus or off campus. Any off campus projects must have: (a) Superintendent, Deputy/Associate Superintendent approval; and (b) parent/guardian approval for secondary students and students under 18 years of age, with appropriate technology center local field trip permission form completed.

Technology center transportation may be required for off campus work projects. Instructors shall take the entire class of students or make arrangements with the campus director or designee for supervision of those who stay behind.

Proposals for extensive single or multi-program Live Work projects shall be reviewed by the campus director or designee, the instructor(s) involved, and the potential customer(s). A contract will be developed and agreed upon by all parties before the start of the proposed Live Work project.

Fees

The total cost of all parts and materials required to complete the project will be charged to the customer. Rates for approved live work projects will be established by each program. A 25% up charge will be applied to any parts or supplies purchased by the technology center.  

Live Work Orders

Live Work Orders will be initiated for every Live Work project. A work order number (obtained in the campus administrative office from a master reference list) will be assigned to the Live Work Order before any work is initiated. When a Live Work Order number has been assigned, the customer’s name, address, telephone number, a description of the work to be done, and an estimate of cost will be included on the work order. The customer must authorize the work by signing the work order. A copy of the Live Work Order will be visible on the project when possible. All Live Work Orders will be available for daily inspection. Parts, supplies, and costs will be listed on the Live Work Order.  Completed Live Work Orders will be handed into the campus administrative office by the instructor. Live Work Order copies will be distributed.

Material Purchasing

With instructor approval, parts may be supplied by the customer.  The parts and “no charge” will be shown on the Live Work order.

Payment for Completed Live Work

The instructor will notify the customer when the Live Work project is completed.  All payments for Live Work projects will be made in the campus administrative office by the customer. The instructor will verify complete payment has been made before releasing the Live Work project to the customer. No Live Work project is to leave the campus until complete payment is made.

Adopted February 10, 2026

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