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Report on State Board of Education Meeting - May 2009
The State Board of Education met May 20 and 21 in Harrisburg. They were two items of particular interest to members of PACTA. The first was testimony delivered on behalf of the Coalition for Effective and Responsible Testing (of which PACTA is a member) by Caroline Allen, Past President of the Pennsylvania PTA. That testimony is below. The second item was the report more…
May Newsletter
Download the May 2009 Newsletter.
2009 Summer Leadership Conference Information
The Summer Leadership Conference will be held July 29-31. Registration and general information, as well as a Solicitation for Proposals is now available.

Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators

Mission
The mission of the Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators (PACTA) is to promote excellence in career and technical education through leadership, advocacy, and service.
Beliefs
  • Career and technical education is an integral part of the state system of economic and workforce development.
  • Career and technical education is an integral part of Pennsylvania's public education system, which serves secondary students as well as adults.
  • Career and technical education must serve the needs of business and industry by delivering programs that meet national skill standards and offer recognized credentials.
  • All citizens have the right to quality, affordable, and accessible career and technical education.