CTE New TEKS Adopted - Go Into Effect Sept. 2010
9/9/09: The CTE TEKS were adopted by the State Board of Education (SBOE) at their July 2009 meeting. They will go into effect September 1, 2010. Click here to read the newly adopted TEKS and courses.
The CTE TEKS will have new PEIMS numbers that will be available at the end of this year. Each career cluster will have its own subchapter in the new19 TAC Chapter 130, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Career and Technical Education.
CTE TEKS implementation information
7/24/09 from TEA: Watch for message when the newly adopted TEKS are posted in the Texas Register and available for distribution.
American Graduation Initiative
7/14/09: President Obama unveiled his eagerly anticipated American Graduation Initiative. The initiative, previewed in ACTE's July 6 Legislative Update, would provide $12 billion over 10 years to improve community and technical colleges and postsecondary programs leading to industry-recognized credentials, certificates and associate degrees.
New Graduation Requirements for 2010-11
July 16, 2009 TEA Update: House Bill (HB) 3, passed by the 81st Texas Legislature, includes changes to graduation requirements that will take effect on Sept. 1, 2009. The legislation does not permit the SBOE to designate a specific course or a specific number of credits in the enrichment curriculum as requirements for the recommended program, except as explicitly allowed in statute.
Scholarships and Awards
TIVA and ILS join together to recognize the Outstanding Trade & Industrial Education Teacher and the Outstanding New Trade & Industrial Education Teacher.
The Best of Texas Awards program recognizes outstanding accomplishments of students enrolled in Career and Technical Education, alumnae, and business & industry partners.
TIVA Constitution & Bylaws
Review TIVA Constitution & Bylaws clicking here.
- « first
- ‹ previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
