The survey was designed to obtain
baseline data on efforts to address the needs of
vocational special population
students in the California community college system.
Under the provisions of the Carl D.
Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act
(VTEA) of 1998, special population
students are identified as:
• Economically disadvantaged,
including foster children;
• Single parents, including single
pregnant women;
• Displaced homemakers;
• Disabled;
• Entering a career nontraditional
to their gender; and/or
• Educationally disadvantaged,
including limited English proficient, English as a
second language, or English language
learner students.
The survey was administered
electronically to all 108 community colleges in California,
and focused on the groups served,
the programs and services provided, and problems in
meeting special population
students' needs.
