Public career technical educators would learn from industry professionals

The proposal would pair educators with industry representatives for professional development. The program would serve career technical teachers in public schools and career technical faculty at public community colleges, pairing them with representatives from high-skill, in-demand, and emerging fields. The Workforce Solutions Department would work with the Public Education Department and community college career technical faculty to design the program and its application process, including qualifications, review, and candidate selection.

The proposal would set aside $250,000 for the Workforce Solutions Department to implement and run the program. Any money left at the end of fiscal year 2027 would return to the general fund. The department could spend the appropriation in fiscal year 2027.