Career Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council

Duties

Provide advice and direction to the State Board of Education and the Commissioner of Education regarding issues that impact Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and services in Missouri.

• Meet at least four times annually
• Post any business that comes before the advisory council on the council’s internet website
• Make an annual written report to the state board of education and the commissioner of education regarding the development, implementation, and administration of the state budget for career and technical education
• Annually submit written recommendations to the state board of education and the commissioner of education regarding the oversight and procedures for the handling of funds for student career and technical education organizations
• Develop a comprehensive statewide short- and long-range strategic plan for career and technical education
• Identify service gaps and provide advice on methods to close such gap as they relate to youth and adult employees, workforce development, and employers on training needs
• Confer with public and private entities for the purpose of promoting and improving career and technical education
• Identify legislative recommendations to improve career and technical education
• Promote coordination of existing career and technical education programs