CTE General Advisory Committee

Purpose(s)/Goal:

• A general advisory committee (GAC) provides direction and guidance to administrators and teachers for the entire Career and Technical Education (CTE) program offered by a district. This type of advisory group is usually formed at the secondary level to serve skills centers and high schools.

Basis for Establishment: 

• To advise CTE Director and educators on improvements to CTE programs linking to career readiness in the following pathways:

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Business & Marketing
  • Family & Consumer Science
  • Health Sciences
  • Skilled & Technical Sciences
  • STEM

Decision-Making Process: 

• The guidance and advice of local advisory council members helps ensure students are learning the most current skills needed in the workplace.

Plan of Work and Timeline:

• Review annual CTE goals
• Support courses in advisory pathways / mentoring or direction
• Evaluate effectiveness of CTE programs with Program Evaluation Rubric.

Co-chairs:

• Heather Steele, Director, Teaching and Learning, Bellingham Public Schools
• Guy Occhiogrosso, President/CEO, Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce

Responsibilities:

• Provide information on expanding/improving programs
• Support partnerships between business/industry/community & education
• Make recommendations that will strengthen CTE curriculum
• Evaluate programs with Director assistance

Budget Implications: Transparency with GAC on goals with federal and state funds.

Timeline: Fall, Winter and Spring meetings.