Texas College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM)

To launch a CCRSM program (ECHS, P-TECH, T-STEM), a district must submit a Planning Year Application to be eligible to open a new CCRSM program, become a member of the TEA's official planning year cohort, and begin serving students the following academic year.

• ECHS Roadmap to Opening (PDF)

• P-TECH Roadmap to Opening (PDF)

• T-STEM Roadmap to Opening (PDF)

Through the CCRSM network TEA is creating synergies to drive continuous improvement by consolidating these individual models under one umbrella of support. This integrated approach to technical assistance creates efficiencies, spurs cross-model learning, and provides customized support to schools and districts as they implement these models to increase the college and career readiness of their students. 

Texas Education Agency (TEA) seeks stakeholders feedback to revise the current 2020 Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) and Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) Blueprints.

• 2021-2022 College and Career Readiness School Models Planning Campus List
• 2021-2022 College and Career Readiness School Models Network List

Texas Education Agency (TEA) seeks stakeholders feedback to revise the current 2020 Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) and Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) Blueprints.

Background:

CCRSM blueprints contain clearly defined design requirements and student outcomes goal to promote high quality implementation of the model. The expansion and evolution of CCRSM offers an opportunity to provide customized support to schools and districts to increase the college and career readiness of their students, create academic and career pathways for students, and spur cross-model learning throughout Texas. 

In the spring of 2021, TEA will launch a series of engagement opportunities for both the P-TECH Blueprint and the T-STEM Blueprint which will enable campus and district leaders implementing these programs to engage in a comprehensive revision process to improve the model design. New blueprints will be operationalized in 2022-2023. 

How to Provide Feedback:

There will be three ways to provide feedback during the P-TECH and T-STEM Blueprint revision process. More information regarding the registration links, surveys, and public comment will be provided directly to program leaders closer to each date.

Survey: P-TECH and T-STEM Landscape Surveys will be available between February 1, 2021 and April 2, 2021 for interested stakeholders to provide feedback on design elements and the OBM.

T-STEM Landscape Survey
P-TECH Landscape Survey

Focus Groups: Both P-TECH and T-STEM will hold eight focus groups sessions starting in February and concluding in June 2021. 

T-STEM Focus Group Registration
P-TECH Focus Group Registration

Public Comment: A public comment period will be available for all stakeholders to review the revised P-TECH and T-STEM Blueprints during February and March 2022. More information be provided through the CCRSM network. 

For Further Information:

If you have any questions regarding Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) or Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM), contact us at (512) 936-6060 or CCRSM@tea.texas.gov. 

Texas is home to 79 Designated Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools who qualify for HB 3 incentive funding in 2020-2021.

For more information regarding the New Tech Campuses who qualify for HB3 incentive funding in 2020-2021, see updated eligible list of New Tech campuses here.