Texas Education Code

§ 61.8235 — CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OF STUDY CURRICULA

ED § 61.8235Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part B. STATE COORDINATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION · Ch. 61. TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD · Art. S. TRANSFER OF CREDIT

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(a)The board, with the assistance of institutions of higher education, career and technical education experts, and college and career readiness experts, shall establish alignment between the college and career readiness standards and the knowledge, skills, and abilities students are expected to demonstrate in career and technical education by establishing programs of study that:

(1)incorporate rigorous college and career readiness standards, including career and technical education standards that address both academic and technical content;

(2)support attainment of employability and career readiness skills;

(3)progress in content specificity by beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupationally specific instruction or by preparing students for ongoing postsecondary career preparation;

(4)incorporate multiple entry and exit points with portable demonstrations of technical or career competency, which may include credit transfer agreements or industry-recognized certifications; and

(5)culminate in the attainment of:

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 530), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.