Board approves updated CTE handbook with 13 programs and opt-in industry certifications

Christina Hippen, manager of career and technical education curriculum, presented the district’s annual CTE handbook and explained required updates for compliance with TEA and federal guidance. She told the board the handbook now lists 13 programs of study across seven career clusters and includes innovative courses that require TEA approval. "We now offer 13 programs of study within seven of the career clusters for 2024–25," Hippen said, and reviewed how the handbook supports compliance with the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment and Perkins V grant requirements.