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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...]

PACTA is excited to introduce our new and improved Member Portal, powered by Your Membership. Designed with members in mind, this upgrade aims to simplify navigation and enhance functionality. This user-friendly portal allows members to: Renew membership online Easily manage and update member profiles Connect with peers and colleagues[Read More...]

Registration is open for the virtual PACTA PILs. Click the link under each PIL for detailed information and to download a registration form. Follow the directions below to register online. Equity Inclusion and Belonging in CTE  October 28, 2024 Instructor: Joann Hudak Click here for information and to register.[Read More...]

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – After nearly two full years of construction, the historic overhaul at the Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center in Richland Township is complete, with just a punch list left to check off. To mark the occasion, stakeholders in the school congregated at the Schoolhouse Road location[Read More...]

The Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center will be 58 years old in January. On Tuesday, the center held a celebration to show a completed building renovation during their re-energizing event. The renovation was a part of an energy savings project that took 4 years to complete and officials hope[Read More...]