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State board receives CTE cluster review recommendations; changes proposed for human services, marketing and transportation pathways
Summary
KSDE staff presented the results of five‑year Career and Technical Education (CTE) cluster reviews and recommended updates to three clusters — human services, marketing and transportation — for the 2026–27 school year, noting labor market alignment, pathway competencies and program quality criteria for state weighted funding and Perkins grants.
Kansas Department of Education CTE staff presented recommended updates to career cluster and pathway definitions on June 11 after a months‑long review process involving business, postsecondary and secondary educators.
What KSDE presented: staff said the state uses a high‑quality CTE framework (based on national ACTE research) and a pathway approval process that requires districts to document standards alignment, work‑based learning, community partnerships and measurable outcomes. For the 2025–26 approval window KSDE processed 3,478 pathway applications representing 276 of 286 Kansas districts (96.5% participation). Districts…
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