On November 1, 2003, the Career Development Partnerships Unit and the Vocational Education Services Unit officially became one unit: Career Technical Education, under the leadership of Dean Ron Selge.

The Career Technical Education (CTE) Unit of the Economic Development and Workforce Preparation Division focuses on program coordination and advocacy, policy development and coordination with K-18 workforce preparation and career and technical education systems. Responsible for the implementation of the Vocational and Technical Education Act (VTEA), managing and coordinating activities that impact other interagency and intra-agency objectives. In addition, the CTE Unit is also responsible for the development, dissemination, and implementation of the California State Plan and the annual performance reports.

Carl D. Perkins Career Technical Education Act  of 2006 State Implementation

This area of the website has the planning and development resources and documents for California’s implementation of the new Perkins (Perkins IV) Act.

California Community Colleges and California Department of Education Announce Career Technical Education Plan Review - August 24, 2007

California Department of Education - Public Hearing Notice – 2008-2012 California State Plan for Career Technical Education

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JACCTE Meeting Agenda for November 27, 2007 meeting

• Information (Newsletters, E-Mail List Serves, External links, Forms, FAQs, Staff Directory, Memos, Presentations/Training, Resources and Reference Library, and Monthly Updates)
  
  
• Programs (California Apprenticeship, Associate Degree Nursing, Career Development, Cooperative Work Experience, Tech Prep, Vocational Education, and Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
  
  
• Grants (VTEA IB Leadership Grants, VTEA IC Local Applications, 132 Certifications, Core Indicator Reports, ADN Nursing Funds, and Tech Prep)
  
  
• Advisories (Statewide Advisories, Regional Consortia, Apprenticeship, Career Development, Real Estate, WEDAC)