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CTE Western Study Tour March 3-5, 2025 Join us for an exciting and informative Career and Technical Education Study Tour as we explore four career and technical centers in Western Pennsylvania. This immersive three-day event offers a unique opportunity to observe best practices in action and network with[Read More...]

Collaborative CTE Curriculum Model Workshop FEBRUARY 12, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA PACTA members are invited to participate in this Collaborative CTE Curriculum Model Workshop on February 12, 2025, ahead of the PACTA Symposium. The workshop will run from 9:00 a.m.[Read More...]

2025 Jacqueline L. Cullen Distinguished CTE Leadership Award NOMINATION INFORMATION The Jacqueline L. Cullen Distinguished CTE Leadership Award celebrates those currently serving in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) leadership role and seeks to recognize those leaders for their extraordinary contributions and demonstration of the core values and[Read More...]

2025 Leadership Conference Career and Technical Education: Leadership for Success July 29-31, 2025 Sheraton at Station Square Pittsburgh, PA Information

Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Career and Technical Education PERKINS REGIONAL WORKSHOPS Below are the scheduled dates for the upcoming spring Perkins Regional Workshops. Western Region Tuesday, April 8 Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School 948 Benjamin Franklin Highway, Ebensburg, PA 15931 Central Region Wednesday, April 9 SUN[Read More...]

34th ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM Pathways to Career Readiness: An Education and Workforce Development Symposium February 13-14, 2025 ● Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, PA Students entering the workforce of tomorrow will face challenges much different than workers of the past. These challenges will impact new workers whether they[Read More...]

PACTA Constitution and Bylaws Notice of Proposed Amendments The PACTA Constitution and Bylaws Committee, in collaboration with the State Officers, has proposed amendments to the association's Constitution and Bylaws. These proposed amendments will be presented for a vote during the Membership Meeting on February 13, 2025. The Membership[Read More...]

ESSER/GEER Extra, Volume 141 PDE Final Expenditure Reports (FER) Unless applying for late liquidation, FERs should already be submitted for ARP ESSER. Entities that have fully expended and liquidated their funds and have not submitted their FER(s), should submit them as soon as possible, especially those waiting on[Read More...]

Are YOU ready to LEAD the charge in creativity and innovation within your school? Join us at this year’s PASA Leadership Forum for a transformational experience designed for school leaders who dare to dream—and act. Event Theme: From Ideas to Implementation: Leading Creativity and Innovation in School Why You[Read More...]

There was a recent update to the notification system in the Teacher Information Management System (TIMS), going into effect at approximately 7:30 AM today, October 1st, 2024, which may result in you receiving an increase of Pending Criminal Charge Notifications in your TIMS queue. All chief school administrators (CSAs)[Read More...]

Career and Technical Education Community: Good afternoon, I hope this note finds you all well. As we are leaning out of fall and towards winter it is a great time for expressing gratitude. The BCTE team is grateful for all the work you each do to ensure high quality[Read More...]

Harrisburg, PA – On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved 208 investments in Pennsylvania school facilities, totaling $175 million, under the new Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program that was created by the 2023-24 bipartisan budget. This program, proposed by[Read More...]