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  • Jason Reeves

    jreeves@esc14.net 325-675-7023

  • CTE Team + Support Services

  • Luke Hurst

    lhurst@esc14.net 325-675-7017

 

  • Strategic Growth & Funding

    We provide expert guidance on Perkins V annual applications, federal basic grant fund implementation and help districts prepare for TEA compliance visits with our pre-audit technical assistance.

  • Professional Excellence

    Elevate your staff with specialized professional development while bridging the gap between core academics and technical skills to build a career-ready student workforce.

  • Real-World Connections

    We bridge the gap between education and employment by facilitating internships, industry tours, and high-impact engagement events for students.

 

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  • ESC Region 14 CTE Newsletters

    2025-2026

     

  • PA1. Annual Public Notification

    Prior to the beginning of each school year the local education agency (LEA) must advise students, parents, employees, applicants, and the general public that all opportunities in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs will be offered without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. This public notice provides assurance that limited English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in CTE programs, and the LEA designates a person or persons to coordinate CTE activities under Title IX and Section 504. Announcement of this policy of nondiscrimination may be made in local newspapers, publications, and/or media that reach the general public, program beneficiaries, minorities, women, and the disabled. In addition, if the LEA’s service area contains a community of national-origin minority persons with limited English language skills, the CTE notice is made available in that community’s primary language.

    PA3. Continuous Nondiscrimination Statement

    An LEA must take continuous steps to notify participants, beneficiaries, applicants, parents, employees (including those with impaired vision or hearing), other interested parties, and unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the LEA that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. A statement of nondiscrimination shall be included on publications and other materials that are distributed to or accessible by students, parents, applicants, beneficiaries, employees, unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the LEA, and other interested parties

    TEA Non-Discrimination Notices

    To access non-discrimination notices please access from the TEA website.

     

     

  • Monthly Office Hours with the TEA CTE Team

    The TEA CTE Team has launched monthly office hours to provide direct support and answer questions for school administrators, counselors, and CTE teachers regarding Career and Technical Education programming. The main purpose of these office hours is to support LEAs with their CTE programmatic questions and provide targeted assistance. Topics for support include:

    • Seeking clarification on specific TEA CTE initiatives.

    • Needing support with implementation of CTE programs.

    • Opportunities to connect directly with the TEA CTE Team.

    📅 Monthly Office Hours Details

    Who Should Attend - School administrators, counselors, and CTE teachers

    When: The 2nd Wednesday of each month

    Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

    Format: Virtual meeting held via Microsoft Teams link.

     

     

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    📁Life After High School (Post-Secondary Resources) Padlet

     

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    Career Advising & Counseling Support

    Career advising and counseling support is for anyone who helps to empower students to engage in individual career and academic planning. Please reach out to one of our team members with your questions and ideas on helping students prepare for their journey after high school.

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Region 14 ESC's CTE programs prepare students for in-demand careers, linking academics and skills.

 

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

An LEA must take continuous steps to notify participants, beneficiaries, applicants, parents, employees (including those with impaired vision or hearing), other interested parties, and unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the LEA that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability in its programs or activities and provides equal access to Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. A statement of nondiscrimination shall be included on publications and other materials that are distributed to or accessible by students, parents, applicants, beneficiaries, employees, unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with the LEA, and other interested parties.