Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

A student ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities, but who is enrolled in a stateapproved
course that requires demonstration of the mastery of the essential knowledge and
skills in a public performance may participate in the performance if:
1. The performance is one to which the general public is invited; and
2. The requirement for student participation in public is stated in the essential knowledge
and skills of the course.
9.7 Guidelines for Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Competitions
CTSO Advisors in each high school may enter CTSO competitions outside the school district within the
guidelines below:
Expenses for each competition will be paid as indicated below by the Department of Career and Technical
Education, 100 N University Dr, Suite SW 180, phone (817) 814-1800; fax (817) 814-1805. Competitions
may be in any CTSO organization, which includes Business Professionals of America (BPA), DECA,
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
(FCCLA), FFA, Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA), SkillsUSA, and Technology Students
Association (TSA). Only students who participate in the competitions will be eligible for expenses to be
paid. Chapter Advisors must request such trips by completing a 910 Form, signed by the principal, to
receive expense money. All 910s should be in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Office (100 N
University Dr., Suite SW180-, 76107) according to the guidelines set forth in Section 9 of this document
OR a minimum of ten (10) school days prior to the competitions not requiring lodging and a minimum of
three (3) weeks prior to the event that require lodging arrangements. Due to the scheduling of progressive
sequential competitions (district, regional, area, state, and national) within a short time frame, it is
understood that the completion of all second semester field trip forms by the February date deadline may
not be possible.
I. Within Tarrant County and contiguous counties (Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Parker, and
Wise).
A. A maximum of twelve (12) individual conference registration fees will be paid for students
participating in competition events. Competition entry fees will be paid by the CTSO chapter.
B. Transportation costs will be provided.
C. No food or lodging will be paid.
II. Area/Regional Competitions Within a 250-mile Radius of Fort Worth
A. Entry fees, transportation costs, and food expenses (not to exceed what the District has
specified for food and transportation) and lodging expenses, will be paid for up to twelve (12)
individual student entries per school for participation in area or regional competitions within a
250-mile radius of Fort Worth. No food or lodging will be paid within Tarrant County and
contiguous counties.
III. State and National Competition
A. All expenses will be paid for students who placed in regional/area competition at the level that
advances to the state or national competition in each category. Permission is to be requested
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 107 Revised: 10/9/2012