Divisions Overview
CA BOCES offers a wide variety of programs and support to many (*the following numbers are from the 2020 enrollment period):
- Number of component districts: 22 districts
- Geographic area: 2,159 square miles
- Component district enrollment: 17,000* students
- BOCES Special Education enrollment: 850* students
- BOCES Career/Technical Education enrollment: 1,100* students
Exceptional Education Division
The Exceptional Education Division provides programs and services for disabled children up to 21 years of age. These programs and services are designed to meet individual needs as prescribed in each child’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) developed by the local school districts’ Committees on Exceptional and Pre-School Education. Exceptional Education classes are located primarily throughout local school districts in 91 classrooms leased by the BOCES. Seven hub districts have been established. These are located in Cuba-Rushford, Genesee Valley, Olean, Pioneer, Salamanca, Scio, and Wellsville.
Career and Technical Education Division
The Career and Technical Education Division provides 1,000-hour preparation programs in 25 career areas. These classes, which operate on a half-day basis, five days per week, are provided at three career and technical education centers located in Belmont, Ellicottville, and Olean. Instruction is designed to enable students to proceed to higher education and/or enter employment directly from high school. Many programs provide students with the opportunity to achieve national accreditation. Adults may enroll in any of the daytime, secondary career and technical education programs. Reduced tuition is available for those who qualify. The Adult Education and Workforce Development Division provides a wide range of programs intended to improve literacy and help adults acquire a high school equivalency diploma. Evening continuing education programs are offered in the fall, winter, and spring semesters and are designed to provide entry-level employment skills, retraining, apprenticeship, and the opportunity to expand current job skills.
Instructional Support Services Division
The Instructional Support Services Division provides school districts with support in areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment as they continue to build local capacity to meet state and local goals for raising learning standards for all students. Staff works collaboratively with districts to design staff development opportunities that will address the needs of each district.
Information Technology Division
The Information Technology Division provides a wide range of programs for school districts and other divisions within the BOCES. Expert staff provides technology support and facilitates the operation of a region-wide Distance Learning program. Educational Communications provides a courier network for inter-school delivery of instructional media and other resources. In addition to supporting its state-of-the-art Distance Learning Network, the IT Division provides a technical support services, a Help Desk, communications and multimedia services. The IT Division provides for the development and support of the BOCES Web Page.
Management Services
Management Services via the BOCES are comprehensive. A sampling of services includes certification, labor relations, cooperative purchasing, safety/risk management, and shared business office functions. The collaborative sharing in such services by local districts increases their availability and affordability.