Education Service Center (ESC), Region 20's Career and Technical Education (CTE) services are designed to assist districts in promoting the development and implementation of rigorous and challenging CTE programs. Through collaboration and support, ESC-20 is available to assist districts with the following:

• Implement career guidance programs for grades 7-12
• Implement appropriate curriculum for CTE programs
• Preparation for the CTE Compliance visit
• Implement work-based learning and apprenticeship programs
• Integrate academic and CTE programs
• Complete the Carl Perkins annual application for federal and state funds
• Promote nontraditional educational activities
• Eliminate gender bias
• Develop appropriate and timely staff development opportunities for CTE personnel
• Promote Tech-Prep and High Schools that Work initiatives
• Prepare for Office of Civil Rights (OCR) visit
• Provide customized services and support

For more information visit:  http://learn421.net/cte

It is the policy of ESC-20 not to discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Es norma de ESC-20 no discriminar por motivos de raza, edad, color, origen, nationalidad, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o activades CTE, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Deprechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Emmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda.