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State Plan Update

State Plan Update FlyerHawaiʻi’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) System prepares Hawaiʻi’s students to thrive in an evolving local and global economy. Hawaiʻi’s CTE programs are offered at the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) public high schools and University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges (UHCCs) statewide. At the HIDOE, 13 career pathways, including 42 unique programs of study, are implemented in the public high schools, and among the seven UHCCs, there are more than 100 CTE degree and certificate programs. Hawaiʻi’s CTE system is overseen by the State Board for CTE, which is advised by the legislatively created Career and Technical Education Coordinating Advisory Council (CTECAC). The federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) provides resources to HIDOE high schools and UHCCs to support the implementation of inclusive, high-quality CTE programs in Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiʻi State CTE Plan provides guidance to HIDOE high schools and the UHCCs to ensure Perkins V funds are leveraged to advance the state’s vision for CTE in compliance with federal guidelines.