Bill > HB1876

This bill establishes a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Reporting Grant Program administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to help school districts and open-enrollment charter schools improve data collection and analysis related to career and technical education. Under this program, eligible schools can receive grants up to $5,000 (with a total annual program budget of $1.75 million) to implement strategies for tracking student data, such as engagement in CTE student organizations, work-based learning experiences, industry certifications, college and career readiness, and course enrollment demographics. Grant recipients must use the funds to procure data analytics software, train employees in its use, and integrate CTE data with the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS). To be eligible, schools must demonstrate the potential for significant positive effects on CTE program outcomes and student workforce readiness. Each school can receive only one grant within a 12-month period, and they are required to report specific data to the commissioner on a schedule determined by TEA. The bill aims to enhance understanding of CTE programs and improve student outcomes by providing resources for more comprehensive data tracking and analysis.

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