Application Window Now Open for New Certifications to be Evaluated for the 2025-2030 Industry-Based Certification List for Public School Accountability
Certifying entities with an industry-based certification (IBC) that is attainable by high school students and not currently on the Texas Education Agency’s 2022-2025 Industry-Based Certification List for Public School Accountability, nor on the Industry-Based Certification Advisory Council 2024 Inventory of Industry-Recognized Credentials, are encouraged to apply for inclusion on the 2025-2030 list. The submission window is open from May 28 – June 17, 2025.
Requests for new IBCs to be evaluated must be submitted through this questionnaire, using an email address associated with the certifying entity. Upon receipt of the completed questionnaire, TEA will email the certifying entity’s point of contact additional guidance and a unique link to access the official application. Completed applications must be received by TEA no later than June 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Incomplete applications, or those received after the due date, will not be included in the evaluation. Requests for IBC evaluations by stakeholders that are not employees of the certifying entity will not be processed. Local education agency staff that would like additional IBCs to be evaluated should forward this information to the certifying entity for their consideration and application submission.
The timeline for the IBC evaluation completion is dependent upon the number of submissions and dates of receipt. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. IBCs approved for inclusion on the 2025-2030 IBC List for Public School Accountability are expected to be announced in late summer 2025. Additional information to assist certifying entities in completing the application is located in the Industry-Based Certification (IBC) Application: Guidance for Certifying Entities document.
Email ibc@tea.texas.gov if you have additional questions.
2025–26 Planning Amounts and Applicant Designation and Certification Forms for Perkins V Now Available
Planning amounts for school systems, including independent school districts and open-enrollment charter schools, for formula grants associated with the 2025–2026 Perkins V: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century grant are now available and can be viewed on the TEA Entitlements webpage. Please note that these amounts are estimates based on the latest available information, including funding from the U.S. Department of Education budget tables.
The 2025–2026 Applicant Designation and Certification (ADC) forms are available for Perkins V and Perkins V Institutions ADC for all school systems.
Eligible applicants must first complete the SC5003 – Formula Grants Consolidated Schedule to access the ADC. To access the ADCs, log into TEA Login (TEAL) and select eGrants as the application, then click on Grants on the menu bar.
The ADC form must be certified and submitted by a grantee official for the grant application to become accessible in eGrants. The Perkins V and Perkins V Institutions grant applications will be available in eGrants on June 12, 2025.
Eligible applicants must apply through the eGrants system by 11:59 p.m. Central Time, Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
For questions related to planning amounts, email the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting (FFCR) Division at entitlements@tea.texas.gov. For information on the application process, contact your assigned negotiator listed on the Grants Administration Contacts page.
Employment Opportunity: CTE Curriculum Specialist
Are you an expert in CTE through your role as a school counselor, CTE teacher, or CTE director and live in the Austin area? If so, consider applying for a position as a CTE Curriculum Specialist within the Special Projects Division.
The CTE Curriculum Specialist assists stakeholders by providing technical assistance regarding general curriculum. This position also provides state-level coordination for the implementation of legislation and State Board of Education mandates, including required curriculum and high school graduation requirements. The CTE Curriculum Specialist collaborates with the CTE team in the College, Career, and Military Preparation Division to provide support and guidance.
To review the job description and application, use this link: TEA Job Opportunities.
The Texas CTE Resource Center Will Be Unpublished June 2, 2025
As previously posted, all CTE resources currently available on the Texas CTE Resource Center (TCRC) will be permanently unpublished on June 2, 2025. After this date, the materials will no longer be available online or through email request. Non-instructional resources on the site are under review and updated resources may be posted upon completion of this review.
New Career and Technical Student Organizations to Begin 2025-2026
The New Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) grant provided funds for four new CTSOs to provide programs that develop student leadership, personal growth, and career success through a well-rounded co-curricular approach to learning. The awarded grantees began planning during the 2024-25 school year and will begin implementation for the 2025-26 school year. The awarded grantees are:
CTE Courses Offered Through the Texas Virtual School Network
Texas Virtual School Network (TXVSN) can help meet students’ needs through TEA-approved online courses. The TXVSN statewide course catalog provides CTE for initial credit or credit recovery. Students can access CTE courses to expand their options in completing a program of study in a field of interest.
TXVSN courses are aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and taught by Texas-certified teachers trained in best practices in online instruction. Schools can use the TXVSN courses to create flexibility in a student’s schedule, allow a student to accelerate their learning, or address local teacher shortages. Students enrolled in a TXVSN course can generate funding regardless of whether the student is physically present at school while participating in the course. For more information about the courses offered through TXVSN, please visit the TXVSN website or contact the TXVSN Help Desk.
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