Advisory Committee

A CTE Advisory Committee is a group of individuals with a common interest in a particular CTE area (Business, Manufacturing, Agricultural Education, Construction, Education and Training, etc.). This group is made of local business and community professionals, teachers, students, administrators and parents. The purpose of the advisory committee is to support educators, students and businesses in developing, establishing and evaluating CTE programs to ensure students are well prepared for the world of work.

According to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Grant Improvement Act of 2006, a school that has at least one CTE program, which is receiving federal funds from this grant, is required to develop and maintain an Advisory Committee. Teachers often ask how to start an Advisory Board and what to do at meetings? This CTE Advisory Committee Handbook will guide you through the process from beginning to end. You will find guidelines and templates to make the planning process and meetings effortless and meaningful. You will discover that the advisory committees will support your efforts to improve your programs as well as connect your school and students with the local business community.

Strymon Pedal Engineering co-founder and digital systems and firmware architect, Dave Fruehling.

Soundhouse's CEO, Andrew Surmani, an international contemporary recording institute and performance hub.

Professors of Music Technology and Digital Sound Design at Santa Barbara City College and Moorpark College, Prof. James Mooy and Prof. Nathan Bowen.

Mr. Surmani is also the Academic Lead of the Master of Arts in Music Industry Administration at CSUN.

Several other CTE AME teachers from throughout Southern California.