BY TOMER RONEN & AUBREY VOGEL
One more thing
What they’re saying
John C. Kennedy, associate provost for Texas State Technical College, said he has noticed a recent shift in CTE offerings in local school districts. He attributes this growth to the skilled workforce “aging out” and the shift in mindset that skilled work can directly impact the economic growth of a community. The same sentiment was echoed statewide with Gov. Greg Abbott pushing for the expansion of statewide CTE programs during the 89th legislative session. Lawmakers passed House Bills 20 and 120, which aim to increase access and funding for career-related curriculum.
“CTE programs are more than classrooms and certifications— they are gateways to meaningful careers and economic mobility.” JOHN C. KENNEDY,
"[CTE] programs are invaluable because you’re giving students the opportunity to learn and figure out what they like." JEFF DONG, FORMER KISD CTE STUDENT
ASSOCIATE PROVOST, TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
What else?
serve the public. Additionally, the center will offer the state’s first CTE logistics program, which will focus on supply movement and warehousing. The programs are intended to attract students by aligning with current industry needs and preparing students for employment, officials said. The center is expected to be operational by August 2026.
LCISD’s new 236,211-square-foot campus in Rosenberg will offer junior and senior courses in seven career clusters, including health science, transportation and engineering, Community Impact previously reported. The center will have three enterprises—culinary arts, cosmetology and automotive—that will have community-facing elements, where students can
Bill breakdown
House Bill 20
Filed by Rep. Gary Gates, R-Richmond
House Bill 120 Filed by Keith Bell, R-Forney Increases school district funding from $50 to $150 per student for Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools, where students can earn up to 60 college credits while enrolled in LCISD Creates the Applied Sciences Pathway program for students to concurrently earn high school diplomas and certificates
CTE clusters housed at LCISD’s new center will include:
• Health science • Hospitality and tourism • Logistics • Engineering
• Arts • Human services • Architecture and construction
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SOURCE: TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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The new campus will o er a variety of career clusters.
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SOURCE: LAMAR CISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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