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Committee staff presented the Coffeyville proposals and program details including credits, industry support and startup budgets; Coffeyville representatives described local workforce needs and program delivery plans. Coffeyville President Dr. Thornburg said the programs respond to contractor retirements and local demand and said the new building purchased with workforce-development funds will be ready for fall semester 2025. Plumbing instructor Roger Sheevel described his background: “Been in the trade, spend, 39 years at this point,” and said the program will emphasize hands‑on instruction and an apprenticeship-style experience.

The committee also approved associated Excel in CTE fees for the Coffeyville programs and found the Coffeyville plumbing and HVAC programs and Washburn’s paraeducation program eligible for Promise Act funding. Sharman (KBOR staff) summarized fee and Promise Act eligibility data for committee members and noted that the plumbing and HVAC occupations are listed as high demand/high wage by the Kansas Department of Labor.

Why it matters: committee approval and placement on the consent agenda clears these programs for final full‑authority consideration and signals local workforce development support. The programs are intended to expand local pipelines into plumbing, HVAC, construction and education careers and include applied learning components such as internships and employer mentoring.

Key program details and funding cited to the committee

- Coffeyville Community College — Plumbing, Technical Certificate A: 28 credit hours; includes a 90‑clock‑hour apprenticeship course; initial-year estimated startup cost about $256,000; requested Perkins eligibility; letters of local USD and industry support (Bridal D Plumbing and other local contractors) were included in the packet. Coffeyville President Dr. Thornburg told the committee the program aims to be operational for the fall 2025 semester.

- Coffeyville Community College — HVAC, Technical Certificate B: program aligns with current HVAC alignment; includes a 90‑clock‑hour apprenticeship/work‑based learning element; estimated first‑year startup cost $310,016; Perkins eligibility requested; local contractors (EK Heat and Air and Apex Heat and Air) provided letters of support. Robert Cunningham, a local contractor and proposed part‑time instructor, said he has nearly 30 years in the industry.

- Coffeyville Community College — Power Sports: cert A (25 credits), cert C (47 credits) and an AAS (65 credits); Coffeyville described an agreement with Jay Hatfield Chevrolet to provide shop/classroom space at no cash cost (annual in‑kind value cited in the application); estimated startup cost $186,000; Perkins eligibility requested; letters of support and a local dealership partnership were included.

- Washburn Institute of Technology — Associate of Applied Science in Paraeducation: offered only at the Topeka Center for Advanced Learning and Careers (TCALC) through partnership with USD 501; students participate in apprenticeship placements each semester inside the district and are paid the district hourly rate while mentored by classroom teachers; KSDE Title I paraprofessional requirements informed program design; estimated startup cost $76,950. Laura Nichols (TCALC associate principal) described the district’s plan to place students in classrooms and pay them the district paras’ hourly rate while they are mentored.

Fee approvals and Promise Act eligibility

The committee approved Excel in CTE fees that Coffeyville proposed for the new programs: plumbing fees totaling $545.76, HVAC fees totaling $1,456.80, and powersports fees totaling $447.74 (each program packet identified specific line items such as OSHA access, toolkits, EPA certification, and textbooks). The committee also concluded Coffeyville’s plumbing and HVAC programs and Washburn’s paraeducation program meet the Promise Act criteria presented by staff (high‑demand/high‑wage occupation classification where applicable).

Committee process and next steps

Each program was placed on the consent agenda for the full Technical Education Authority meeting; the committee’s votes were recorded as voice votes and the items were approved to move forward. The full TEA meets in person on Thursday, March 27 for final action. Committee members and staff noted continuing attention to apprenticeship language and to ensuring written employer commitments for required work‑based learning are included in program records.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to approve Coffeyville Community College’s request for a Technical Certificate A in plumbing technology and place it on the consent agenda — moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Motion to approve Coffeyville Community College’s request for a Technical Certificate B in HVAC and place it on the consent agenda — moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Motion to approve Coffeyville Community College’s Technical Certificate A, Technical Certificate C and Associate of Applied Science in Power Sports and place them on the consent agenda — moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Motion to approve Washburn Institute of Technology’s request for an Associate of Applied Science in Paraeducation and place it on the consent agenda — moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).

Clarifying details from the meeting record

- Coffeyville’s plumbing proposal cited local industry requests, five letters of industry support in the Perkins CLNA and a letter of non‑opposition from Neosho County Community College.

- The Coffeyville plumbing and HVAC proposals each include a 90‑clock‑hour apprenticeship/work‑based learning course; committee members emphasized that employers need to be identified to host those hours and recommended including explicit employer commitments in program documentation.

- Washburn Tech’s paraeducation program will be delivered in partnership with USD 501/TCALC and uses KSDE Title I paraprofessional academic requirements; the district expects to place students in classrooms for half the school day while paying the district paraprofessional hourly rate and providing teacher mentorship.

Ending: Committee members praised the applicants’ community partnerships and urged applicants to continue fleshing out employer commitments and apprenticeship details before full TEA action. The full TEA will consider the consent agenda at its March 27 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Regents TEA Technical Program & Curriculum Committee, March 13, 2025.","oneSentenceSummary","The Technical Education Authority Curriculum Committee voted March 13 to place on the consent agenda Coffeyville Community College’s new plumbing, HVAC and power‑sports programs and Washburn Institute of Technology’s paraeducation associate degree, approved program fees, and found the programs eligible for Promise Act funding.","taxTitle","Board of Regents, Departments, Boards, and Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Kansas","taxId",25292,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6098237,"WSU Tech data analytics proposal deferred after committee questions about employer demand and letters of support",1598,3204000,4802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2824315-9b96f1331ba63ef2ef7ad0b2d11f7cb3&start=3204&end=4802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2824315-9b96f1331ba63ef2ef7ad0b2d11f7cb3/thumbnail_3204000.jpg","/articles/6098237/Kansas/WSU-Tech-data-analytics-proposal-deferred-after-committee-questions-about-employer-demand-and-letters-of-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6098237-422e10d25c7c251959f1772da3a9eff8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770501254&Signature=VAwOmzdPK50SMFU8rYtIV6U1Q~uj42V-MNBQhxY511oieCXJkkah6Q4X8QQKjTOoIgeIK28VGWDF6q2eGYrTMbDbPJ3AfJLomzGk-V8NxmbMu8qF14IkmWdDDlVSzWKdQzbulc30RvN7v216byVzoeFNExIxVMTq7t26FCcHubnMku949uITWxHogUbsPKY5C8bB9bmv0~vhLbN3O7GaJBmNckzNuNM5HR-aprIYbuftYSXrLUJQAyz8GgXNwZFiKk4TCT33nr7tYQfReYkZNFNnn3GrtM6Jy6Odf-V9-6EU5zLZeBYlUkFK54XN-GT8dip6Z48o21DhmQKX6bOPKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wichita State University Tech’s proposal to offer certificates (Cert A/B) and an associate of applied science in data analytics was deferred by the Technical Education Authority Curriculum Committee on March 13 after committee members raised concerns about whether local industry demand and employer hiring practices supported an associate‑level credential for the occupations cited.

WSU Tech staff described multi‑year development of the program, employer letters of support and plans for a 2+2 transfer arrangement with Newman University. Vice President Jennifer Seymour told members the college had reassessed employer preferences after initially seeing national data that showed a bachelor’s degree as the typical entry requirement for related occupations. Industry partners on the call — Chris Wyant (Tech Systems Group / Cornerstone Data) and Mark Long (Genius Innovation) — said employers do hire entry‑level analysts with the practical skills the program would teach and suggested starting salaries for entry‑level analyst roles are often in the $50,000–$60,000 range in local practice.

Committee members pressed staff and industry partners for more concrete, verifiable employer commitments and clearer evidence that employers in the Wichita region would hire graduates of a two‑year program. Member Ray said he was “still a little perhaps confused or troubled by this, bachelor versus associate,” noting a discrepancy between job postings that list a bachelor’s degree and the hiring practices described by the industry partners. Some members expressed concern that several letters of support appeared to come from small or closely related businesses and asked staff to broaden employer outreach and provide written hiring commitments or evidence of position openings targeted to associate‑level hires.

The committee voted to table the WSU Tech proposal (along with related items referenced as b4 and c4) until the next curriculum committee meeting so staff and the college could gather additional employer evidence and respond to members’ questions.

Why it matters: the decision delays a new pathway intended to provide an on‑ramp into data analysis careers. Committee members said they support new workforce pathways in principle but want clearer employer commitments before advancing a program that the record describes as addressing occupations nationally shown to prefer bachelor’s degrees.

Details from the discussion

- WSU Tech staff noted the program would include required internships at certificate and associate levels and said the college is pursuing a 2+2 agreement with Newman University to provide transfer options for students who want to continue to a bachelor’s degree.

- Industry partner Chris Wyant said many local employers hire analysts with basic BI and visualization skills and suggested that starting opportunities for trained analysts often pay $50,000–$60,000; he also described his firms’ consulting work across multiple industries.

- Committee members asked for clearer information on the size and representativeness of the companies providing letters of support and requested contactable corporate representatives, not only small independent consultants.

Committee action and next steps

The committee voted to table the WSU Tech data analytics item and two related items until the next curriculum committee meeting (the committee asked staff to assemble a package of follow‑up questions for WSU Tech and to seek additional employer commitments). The committee’s motion to table carried on a voice vote; members asked that WSU Tech return with larger employer partners, documented positions or other evidence showing employers will hire graduates from an associate‑level program.

Ending: The proposal is deferred pending broader employer evidence; the college and staff will return with supplemental materials for reconsideration at the committee’s next meeting.","Wichita State University Tech’s proposed certificate and associate pathway in data analytics was tabled March 13 after committee members asked for stronger employer evidence and clearer industry commitments for hiring graduates with two‑year credentials.","actionData","errors"]

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TEA committee places Coffeyville programs and Washburn paraeducation on consent; approves related fees and Promise Act eligibility

WSU Tech data analytics proposal deferred after committee questions about employer demand and letters of support