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ESC 14 Career and Technical Education Services
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Provides professional development activities and technical assistance to local school district personnel in the area of career and technical education.
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Supports in developing and implementing the annual application for federal basic grant funds.
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Communicates and supports networking among local school districts, the Work Force Development board, School-to-Career/Tech Prep/Colleges and Universities, and TEA
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Maintains and disseminates the goals and objectives of the annual application.
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The service also includes career programs of study for students and collaboration with employers to implement work-based learning experiences.
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Technical Assistance is provided to school districts in the region before TEA district effectiveness and compliance (DEC) and/or accountability on-site visits.
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Leadership is provided that emphasizes the integration of academic and career and technical education, as well as the application of learning strategies.
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Special events and initiatives for stakeholders to engage in the world of work. Being able to see work in action, hear employers discuss specific careers, and engage with partners are important steps to developing a well-rounded workforce. Region 14 CTE partners with the Workforce Board to support the Work-based Learning opportunities for Region 14 school districts. LIST OF EVENTS: World of Work (WOW), Career Signing Day, Careers in Action, Celebrate Careers, Industry Tours, Summer Industry Experience
Professional Learning
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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.
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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:
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Seeking clarification on specific TEA CTE initiatives.
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Needing support with implementation of CTE programs.
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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.
Student Opportunities
Introducing HS Girls to High-Skill, High-Growth Industries
Your HS girls are invited to participate in the 2026 Women in Industry Conference on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston, Texas. This event is designed to advance the shared mission to increase awareness among high school girls of high-demand, high-wage career pathways in Texas. Your help in distributing this information through your networks will ensure more students gain access to life-changing career exploration opportunities.
❓Why This Matters for CTE? You are supportingIncreased awareness of high-demand workforce needs across Texas.
- More students, especially young women, are pursuing high-wage technical career pathways
- More substantial alignment between education and the state’s workforce needs
- Expanded opportunities for exposure to employers, role models, and industry-based certifications
- Career Awareness: Exploration of career fields such as electrical, instrumentation, process operations, welding, logistics, lab technology, manufacturing, and analyzer technology.
- Industry Leadership: Sessions led by women and leaders from companies like ExxonMobil and Worley, highlighting pathways to strong, sustainable wages.
- Interactive Engagement: Networking with industry professionals, Q&A sessions, and industry exhibits showing the training and credentials needed for these in-demand jobs.
- Inspiration: Real stories from women who have built successful careers in traditionally male-dominated fields.
📍Details
- Women In Industry Conference 2026
- Cost: $25 per student ticket price includes breakfast and lunch.
- Overnight accommodations: Available on-site at Moody Gardens Click to Book Reservations
📍Registration Options
- Individual Tickets available through Eventbrite | 2026 Women in Industry Conference ticket portal: Click to Register Individuals
- Group Registration or Purchase Orders contact Brooke Kearby Saner to arrange.
- Districts bringing large groups are encouraged to share bus needs and chaperone ratios by February 5, 2026, to support planning.
📍Contact: Brooke Kearby-Saner | 409-944-1404 | bkearby-saner@gc.edu
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Texas Education Agency
- District Accountability Reports
- Student Attendance Accounting Handbook (SAAH)
- Accountability Analytic Tools – CCMR
- TAC 19 – Education
- TSDS – Texas Student Data System | Web-Enabled Data Standards
- Perkins V
- TEA: Summary of Finances
- Approved Regional Programs of Study
- LWDA Labor Market Information and Resources
- PEIMS Calculations-Tech Tips TSDS (texasstudentdatasystems.org)
- Program of Study FAQ
- Program of Study Tip Sheet
- Programs of Study Change Crosswalk (updated Sept 2025)
- Editable Framework PowerPoints
- Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) - Please see the TXVSN CTE Flyer for available course offerings aligned with different CTE programs of study.
- Technical Assistance Reports for Industry-Based Certifications and Programs of Study Alignment (available in the CTER application in TEAL)
Others
ESC Region 17
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Texas Education Agency CTE Counselor Training Modules
See Pitstop for Dates on the following Trainings –
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Deep Dive: Informed and Ongoing Career Advising for Middle and High School Counselors-May 7th
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Deep Dive: Planning for Comprehensive K-12 College and Career Readiness Advising-May 14th
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Fundamental: CTE Programs-An Infrastructure for College, Career and Military Readiness-June 4th
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Fundamental: Effective Advising for CTE-June 5th
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 Jason Reeves or Luke Hurst with your questions and ideas on helping students prepare for their journey after high school.Anything is possible – that’s what Jobs Y’all is all about. Jobs Y’all is where you can explore good-paying and meaningful careers in growing industries. Here, you’ll discover rewarding and satisfying jobs right in your hometown or elsewhere in Texas. Find the career that matches your interests and goals. Your career starts here. Jobs Y'all is brought to you by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Is your student College/Career ready?
Check out Texas Crews interactive education dashboard to help compare Texas public universities, public colleges, majors and career schools based on graduate wages, student loan levels, graduation rates, and more. Texas CREWS is a joint project of the Texas Workforce Commission & the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. © 2023 Texas CREWS -
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.