About ROP

The History of ROP

Regional Occupational Centers and Regional Occupational Programs, which operate throughout the state of California as part of the Department of Education, were formed in the 1960’s to provide high quality career-technical education to a large number of the population that cannot be provided for adequately, efficiently and economically by a single school or district. Students age 16 through adult are served.

High school students who take ROCP Courses to supplement their curriculum receive high school credits.

Valley ROP

Valley Regional Occupational Program was established in 1971 as a Joint Powers Agreement ROP between Kings Canyon, Kingsburg Joint Union High School, Parlier, Sanger, and Selma School Districts.

Valley ROP functions as a separate school district within the Fresno County Office of Education. For the 2008-09 school year Valley ROP had an allocated Average Daily Attendance of 545 and over 3,200 students in the five districts were enrolled in Valley ROP classes. We exceeded our cap by 255 ADA. The 2008-09 budget of $2.5 million supported the entire operation of Valley ROP.

Valley ROP and member districts enjoy a unique partnership that allows and encourages program development with a strong emphasis on instruction and classroom support.

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