An Advisory Committee is a group of persons outside the education profession, comprised of representative lay-people, recognized and respected in their own fields of work who advise CTE educators, administrators, and local board of education members regarding clusters/pathways, based on the employment needs of the community, state, regional, national, and international marketplace.

The general functions are to act in an advisory capacity for the development and operation of the CTE cluster/pathway.

An Advisory Committee can assist in answering …

• Are students being prepared for the future job market?
• What should the training include?
• Is curriculum addressing industry needs?
• How can instructors verify competencies to industry standards?
• What industry validated credentials (includes certificates or licenses) are available within the cluster/pathway?

Advisory Committees offer many services:

• They assist with the cluster/pathway development.
• They provide advice that is not easily obtainable elsewhere.
• They assist in public relations activities.
• They offer different points of view.
• They can actively aid in the placement of graduates.
• They assist in keeping educational programs up-to-date.
• They assist in transition to post secondary education and training.
• They can offer training sites for internships or “live” work for In-House Training (IHT).

2020 Advisory Committee Guidance Handbook (PDF)
Creating a Quality Pathway Rubric II (PDF)

The purpose of the Kansas Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education (KACCTE) is to provide business and industry a unified voice to advocate and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for Career and Technical Education to, including but not limited to, the Kansas State Department of Education, the Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority, the State Workforce Board and the Kansas Board of Regents.