Most programs fell "well below acceptable standards," according to the audit, which was conducted by state education officials and vocational teachers from other school districts.
According to the audit, the carpentry department is missing safety plans and protective devices for some of its equipment. The automotive department has no plans for disposing of hazardous waste.
CRLS' vocational programs lack effective guidance counseling, adequate space and proper curriculum and benchmarks for testing students, according to the audit. The school also does not devote nearly enough time to training students for their trades, the report said.
Cambridge will now have to submit quarterly progress reports to the state documenting fixes for each violation.
If another check-up next spring finds ongoing problems, the state will decertify the programs and CRLS will have to drop those course offerings, according to the audit.
Cambridge will also have to reapply to the state before the revoked electric and graphic arts programs are recertified.
The report followed a severe blow delivered last year to vocational education at CRLS.
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