Career and Technical Education (CTE) Supplemental Funding - Middle School Waiver Request 

Pursuant to 2024 House Bill 499, a school district may submit a waiver request to the Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) to use a portion of its allocation of supplemental funds for CTE programming for students in grades (5) through eight (8). The district shall submit a request which details the district's plan for CTE programming for students in grades five (5) through eight (8). In reviewing the request, the OCTE shall consider whether:

1. The district details a plan for orientation and exploration of broad-based industries by giving students knowledge and experience regarding careers within these industries and exploratory or hands-on skills used in the industry;

2. There is direct alignment between middle and secondary CTE pathways within the requesting district; and

3. Such designation of supplemental funding for programming for students in grades five (5) through eight (8) does not have a significant detrimental impact on the programming available for students in secondary grades.

Career exploration of broad-based industries helps students become familiar with careers through learning and connects their class instruction to future work opportunities.  Students are able to explore and discover which pathways and careers match their interests.  The goal of this is to create learning opportunities that expose students to careers that aren’t as familiar while supporting academic rigor, skill development, and knowledge.

Note: Districts must submit a separate waiver request for each school seeking to expend funds on  CTE  programming for students in grades five (5) through eight (8).

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Enter the name of the district contact person completing this Middle School CTE Funding Waiver request. This must be a district CTE Coordinator or Primary Point of Contact. *
Enter the name of the Chief Financial Officer responsible for managing state supplemental CTE funds for your district. *
Enter the email address of the Chief Financial Officer responsible for managing state supplemental CTE funds for your district.
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What is the name of the middle school that will be providing CTE  programming for students in grades five (5) through eight (8)? *
Please provide a detailed description of how the district/school will provide orientation and exploration of broad-based industries by giving students knowledge and experience regarding careers within these industries and exploratory or hands-on skills used in the industry. *
Please describe what direct alignments exist between middle and secondary career and technical education pathways within the requesting district. Include the names of all schools and pathways involved. *
Please provide evidence that the use of supplemental funding for programming for students in grades five (5) through eight (8) will not have a significant detrimental impact on the programming available for students in secondary grades. Explain how all secondary program needs are being met.
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Please provide a cost estimate of each requested expense and include the total of all expenses for this Middle School CTE Funding Waiver.  Please ensure all requested expenses adhere to the 2024-2025 Competitive State Funding Matrix for Supplemental CTE Funds. *
Please provide any additional information that you would like considered during the review and approval process for this middle school CTE funding waiver request.
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