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April Meeting Cancellation Notice Due to the Easter/Spring break, April's meeting has been canceled. Please plan to join us for May's membership meeting. May 15, 2025 1:00 PM For questions or concerns, please contact info@pacareertech.org. Cancellation Notice

Message from Acting Secretary Rowe on Federal COVID Funding Dear Partner in Education, At 5:03 p.m. on Friday, March 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) notified states that it was “modifying the liquidation period” of COVID relief funds previously approved for extended liquidation through March 2026.[Read More...]

PACTA successfully hosted the 2025 State Advocacy Day and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Day on April 2, 2025, at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. The event brought together career and technical educators, students, and policymakers to highlight the importance of CTE programs and advocate for continued[Read More...]

Central Region Meeting April 9, 2025 SUN Area Technical Institute 11:30 a.m. Western Region Meeting April 25, 2025 Central Westmoreland CTC 9:30 a.m. Eastern Region Meeting April 11, 2025 Schuylkill Technology Center - North Campus 9:00 a.m. Information

2025 PACTA Leadership Conference: Career and Technical Education Leadership for Success Strategic Leadership ● Leadership for Learning ● Community Leadership ● Systems Leadership July 29-31, 2025 Sheraton Hotel at Station Square Pittsburgh, PA Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators in cooperation with the Pennsylvania[Read More...]

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIESIN PARTNERSHIP WITHCATAPULTEligible for Act 45 and Act 48 CreditApril 3rd 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm ETApril 15th 10 am - 11am ETApril 21st 10 am - 11am ETMichelle Weise: Opportunity On-ramps: Targeted Education for the Jobs of the FutureKristy Volesky: Designing a Sustainable Work-Based Learning SystemJP Michel:[Read More...]

The proposed changes to the PACTA Bylaws have been officially approved!If you have any questions, please contact John Pulver, Executive Director at john@pacareertech.org. Download the Revised Bylaws

PACTA is pleased to announce the 2025 State Advocacy Day and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Day taking place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. As part of PACTA State Advocacy Day, PACTA will host a reception on Tuesday, April 1, at 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Harrisburg. The[Read More...]

We are excited to announce our revision plan for 2025 and would like to invite you and your industry connections to join our national network team of Subject Matter Experts for the following titles: Agriculture Mechanics Carpentry Dental Assisting As an SME, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring[Read More...]

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...]