May 7, 2026Board meeting
State Board of Career and Technical Education Minutes
The board discussed committee recommendations regarding metrics for measuring program goals and the potential transition of Accreditation Guidelines into official regulations. A public hearing was scheduled for stakeholder testimony regarding these proposed regulations. Additionally, the committee reviewed and recommended approval of a petition to the U.S. Department of Education to renew the board's authority as an accreditor for public postsecondary CTE programs, which was subsequently approved by a unanimous vote. The Director of the Bureau of Career and Technical Education also provided reports on recent departmental personnel changes and various programmatic updates, including training workshops and competitions.