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Tri‑agency launches MyTexasFuture/OnCourse work to link K‑12 advising, workforce data and college access
Summary
THECB, TEA and TWC described MyTexasFuture direct admissions, Texas OnCourse counselor toolkits, and TWC regional labor‑market feeds; panelists said data timing (PEIMS lag) and counselor capacity remain practical constraints to full integration.
The Committee heard the tri‑agency plan to align K–12 advising, college application and workforce data through MyTexasFuture, Texas OnCourse, and enhanced TWC wage data. THECB said direct admissions gives students a preview of colleges they likely qualify for and a single sign‑on into ApplyTexas; TEA will require ninth‑grade notification and a simple opt‑out process for students beginning with the class of 2027.
Monica Martinez of TEA explained the State Board of Education updated rules requiring districts to notify students (and allow opt out) and to make the student decision available beginning in ninth grade. Mary York of the Texas Workforce Commission said TWC provides underlying regional wage and demand metrics and outreach teams that bring the tool to schools.
Panelists agreed the major technical obstacle is timing and data flow: PEIMS submissions and validation can lag, limiting real‑time eligibility verification. Committee members and witnesses recommended continued tri‑agency work on automated data feeds, regional counselor training (Texas OnCourse Academy) and expanding counselor capacity so the tool reaches students who lack local advising.
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