The following are TIVA links and sites of interest.

The History of Public Education in Texas (an overview by TEA)

TIVA AFFILIATES

SkillsUSA-Texas

AVACA - Audio Visual Arts & Communications Association

CCCET - Community Colleges Cosmetology Educators of Texas

CIPS - Cosmetology Instructors in Public Schools

CJETexas - Criminal Justice Educators of Texas

TAIA - Texas Automotive Instructors Association

TCCIA - Texas Construction Crafts Instructors Association

TETA - Texas Electronics Teachers Association

TOETTIPS - Teachers of Electrical Trades/Technology in Public Schools

OTHER AFFILIATES

Association for Career & Technical Educators (ACTE)

Iota Lambda Sigma (TBA)

SkillsUSA-Texas

Texas Career & Technology Council (TCTC)

TEXAS EDUCATION LAWS & RULES

Texas Education Code - Select the Code: Education

Texas Administrative Code (TAC) - Title 19: Education

Commissioners Rules Concerning Special Provisions for CTE

Educators' Ethics Code (revised fall 2010)

2012-2013 Graduation Requirements (revised)

State Salary Scale - State Minimum Pay

For certification requirements please see the Teacher Assignment Guide found in 19 TAC §231.  Scroll down to pg 56 for CTE teacher certification course assignments.  CTE courses are organized under the 16 Career Clusters.  The column on the right identifies the teacher certification you must have in order to teach that course(s).

Required Work Experience / Salary

Teacher Certification Rules for CTE

ADVOCACY

The Governor of Texas - Rick Perry

The State Board of Education

The Texas House of Representatives

The Texas Senate

The Texas Legislature Online

Contact President Barack Obama

Welcome to the White House

U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Senate

Who Represents Me?

RESOURCES

Raise Your Hand Texas

Texas Business & Education Coalition

Texas Coalition For A Competitive Workforce

Texas Institute for Education Reform

Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Training

TEXAS STATE AGENCIES/COMMISSIONS

Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

     TRS Benefits Handbook

Texas Dept.of Licensing & Regulations (TDLR)

     TDLR Cosmetology Advisory Committee

     TDLR Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

     TDLR Electricians

Texas Education Agency (TEA)

     Education Service Centers (ESCs)

     TEA - Career & Technical Education

     No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

     State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)

     State Board of Education (SBOE)

     TEA Education Jobs Website

     TEA Initiatives/Secondary Programs

     Texas College and Career Readiness Program

Texas Workforce Commission

Texas Secretary of State - access to state rules & open meetings as well as elections & voter information, etc.