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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) requests preliminary public comment on proposed Career and Technical Education (CTE) course sequences, referred to as programs of study. Programs of study are course sequences that prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in their chosen career. These sequences embed relevant, real world experiences and culminate in a postsecondary credential.
The Division of College, Career, and Military Preparation has engaged members of the workforce, secondary education, and higher education to advise on the development of course sequences, industry-based certifications, and work-based learning opportunities to ensure students are prepared for in-demand, high-skill, high-wage careers in Texas. We seek additional feedback from district and campus level administrators, CTE coordinators, CTE teachers, and counselors during preliminary public comment.
Overview of proposed programs of study:
- Provides students with course sequences that prepare them for success in in-demand, high wage, high skill careers in Texas
- Allows for flexibility in district and campus course offerings
- Leads to postsecondary credentials
- Expands opportunities for students to engage in STEM-related occupations
- Includes resources to assist in scheduling and career planning conversations
- Allows districts to address the needs of their community through the development of course sequences that are supported by regional workforce data
Timeline:
- June 6th -July 19, 2019: Preliminary public comment on proposed programs of study
- August 2019: Revisions based on preliminary public comment
- September 2019: Release revisions of programs of study
- August -May 2020: Planning year for new programs of study
- September 2019: Launch application for regional programs of study
- December 2019: Application for grants to fund equipment for programs of study
- August 2020: First year of implementation of new programs of study
All proposed programs of study, resources, and electronic forms can be found on the CTE website: https://tea.texas.gov/cte/.
The public comment period will open on June 6, 2019 and will close on July 19 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. If you have additional questions regarding the public comment process, contact Ryan Merritt at ryan.merritt@tea.texas.gov.
The approved list of industry-based certifications to be used for public school accountability has been released. The new list of industry-based certifications is scheduled to go into effect for the 2019-2020 school year and will apply to school accountability ratings beginning in August 2021. The updated list and documentation can be found at the following website: https://tea.texas.gov/cte/
The TEA requested feedback from stakeholders across Texas on recommendations for additions to the current state-approved list of 73 industry-based certifications. The TEA received over 4,000 responses containing 1,319 unique credentials. The recommended credentials were sent to the 28 Texas Workforce Development Boards to determine industry value and approximately 1,000 industry representatives responded to the survey.
All submitted credentials were reviewed for the evaluation criteria including: 1) industry valued ; 2) 3rd party provider; 3) capstone; 4) attainable by a high school student; and 5) portability.
A preliminary public comment period was held from January 4 through February 15, 2019. Over 2,100 comments were received and reviewed. When reading the list, please make note of the following:
- Business, Marketing, and Finance career clusters have been aligned together to better facilitate the use of courses by students across the clusters and to provide more career opportunities for them. In addition, Government and Public Administration has been aligned with the Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security career cluster, for similar reasons.
- Industry-based certifications appear in multiple career clusters. An example is the Autodesk AutoCAD certification, which aligns with several careers. If the certification is earned, a district should report the certification for the student, regardless of the primary career cluster identified on the list.
If you have questions regarding the 2019-2020 industry-based certification list for the Public School Accountability process, contact Avery Barrera at Avery.Barrera@tea.texas.gov.
On April 5th, the Committee of the full State Board of Education approved the Perkins V Transition Plan for Texas. The transition year is designed to minimize the impact on districts for the upcoming school year and provide time to collect stakeholder input to craft the four-year state plan
On July 31, 2018, the President signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) into law. This law reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Perkins V focuses on improving the academic and technical achievement of CTE students, strengthening the connections between secondary and postsecondary education, and improving accountability. The new law will go into effect on July 1, 2019, and the first year of implementation will be considered a transition year. Full four-year state plans, covering all the requirements of the Act, will be submitted in spring 2020 encompassing program years July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024.
The TEA continues to solicit feedback on the major components of Perkins V via the statewide listening tour, input from Educational Service Centers, and stakeholder surveys.
Major Components of Perkins V
- Introduces a comprehensive local needs assessment that requires data-driven decision-making on local spending, involves significant stakeholder consultation, and must be updated every two years.
- Lifts the restriction on spending funds below grade 7 and allows support for career exploration in grades 5-8.
- Focuses on disaggregation of data by maintaining the required disaggregation by student populations and requiring additional disaggregation for each core indicator by CTE program of study or CTE program.
- Defines who is included in the accountability system by including a formal CTE concentrator definition instead of leaving this definition up to states.
If you have questions regarding Perkins V, contact Heather Justice at Heather.Justice@tea.texas.gov
The Following Position Is Available at TEA:
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Career and Technical Education Program Specialist (Program Specialist VI) (00003349)
Feel free to forward this announcement to anyone you think may be qualified for and interested in this position.
Please contact Ryan Merritt at Ryan.Merritt@tea.texas.gov with any questions about the position listed above.
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