New Beginnings for CTE in Texas

HB 809

Dissemination of information regarding employment opportunities to secondary school students

Effective: September 1, 2013

• The Texas Workforce Commission must provide TEA with information at least each quarter regarding current and projected employment opportunities in Texas, disaggregated by county or other appropriate region

• TEA must provide information to school districts for use in local planning and implementation of CTE and training programs

HB 842

Opportunities for CTE students under the college credit program

Effective: ImmediatelyApplies beginning with the 2013-2014 school year

• Districts may provide students the opportunity to earn credit for a course or activity including an apprenticeship or training hours that:– satisfies a requirement necessary to obtain an industry-recognized

credential or certificate or an associate degree; and– is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

HB 2201

Increasing courses offered in CTE

Effective: September 1, 2013

Not later than September 1, 2014, the SBOE must ensure that at least six advanced CTE or technology applications courses, including a course in personal financial literacy, are approved to satisfy a fourth credit in mathematics required for high school graduation

SBOE Timeline

August 1 Work SessionView Webcast at http://www.texasadmin.com/tea.shtml

September 17 Public Hearing September 18 Discussion of HB 5 Rules November First Reading and Filing Authorization December Official Public Comment Period January Second Reading and Final Adoption

House Bill 5

House Bill 5

• Applications for CTE TEKS review committees will be posted on the TEA website in October

• Committees will begin meeting in Spring 2014

TEKS Review and Revision