PTECH BLUEPRINT
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) shall establish school structures and
policies, regularly convene leadership teams, and ensure adequate staff capacity for the successful
implementation and sustainability of the P-TECH program.
The Pathways in Technology Early High School (P-TECH) must have a current, signed
memorandum of understanding (MOU) or interlocal agreement (ILA) with each Institution of
Higher Education (IHE). The P-TECH must also have a current and signed agreement with each
business/industry partner. Both agreements must respectively outline key issues related to the
planning, implementation, and sustainability of the P-TECH program. Stakeholders shall review
the MOUs and agreements annually.
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) shall target and enroll historically underserved students. The campus must enable students who are at-risk of dropping out or those who wish to accelerate completion of high school to combine high school courses and college-level courses. Every P-TECH must enroll at least a 9th grade class during their first year of implementation. If a P-TECH phases out their services, the academy must be prepared to provide services to each enrolled cohort through graduation.
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) must provide a rigorous course of study that allows students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and enable a student to combine high school courses and college-level courses with the goal of earning industry-based certifications, certificates, and/or an associate degree and engage in appropriate work-based learning at every grade level.
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) must provide wrap-around strategies and services involving multiple stakeholders to strengthen academic, technical, and individual support for students to be successful in their P-TECH program.
The Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) must offer students a variety of relevant, high-skill work-based learning experiences at every grade level that respond to student interest and regional employer needs and contribute to students earning aligned industry certifications and credentials.