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AUSTIN – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ (TEA) has awarded 35 Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) and Industry Cluster Innovative Academies (ICIA) planning and success grants.

Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH) and Industry Cluster Innovative Academies (ICIA) are innovative, open-enrollment schools that provide students with a seamless path from high school to postsecondary education to employment. P-TECH and ICIA schools form critical partnerships with local business and industry based on the economic needs in their local areas. These schools enable students in grades 9 through 12 (and up to two additional years) to combine high school and postsecondary courses. At every grade level, students engage in work-based education through internships, apprenticeships or other forms of job training programs. 

P-TECH and ICIA Success Grants will provide support to schools that currently serve students in a P-TECH/ICIA program and that will spend the grant period expanding their current program.

The 14 school systems (and designated campuses) receiving a success grant include: Austin ISD (Crockett High School); Dallas ISD (L.G. Pinkston High School, Seagoville High School, South Oak Cliff High School, Wilmer-Hutchins High School); Duncanville ISD (Duncanville High School); Elgin ISD (Elgin High School); Greenville ISD (Greenville High School); Laredo ISD (Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School); Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy (Greenville Campus, Mesquite Campus); Richardson ISD (multiple campuses); Roscoe Collegiate ISD (Roscoe Collegiate High School); and San Diego ISD (San Diego Early College High School).

P-TECH and ICIA Planning Grants will provide support for schools seeking to establish a brand-new P-TECH or ICIA program and will spend the grant period planning to serve students in a P-TECH or ICIA program beginning in 2019-2020 school year.

The 21 school systems (and designated campuses) receiving a success grant include: Austin ISD (Lanier High School); Brooks County ISD (Falfurrias High School); Brownsville ISD (Homer Hanna Early College High School, Porter Early College High School); Everman ISD (Everman Collegiate High School); Fort Worth ISD (Tarrant Community College South Collegiate High School); Fruitvale ISD (Fruitvale High School); Kirbyville CISD (Kirbyville High School); Lytle ISD (Lytle High School); Midland ISD (Midland High School); Monte Alto ISD (Monte Alto Early College High School); Odem-Edroy ISD (Odem High School); Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy (Fate Campus – Rockwall County); Priority Charter Schools (Cedar Park Charter Academy, Copperas Cove Charter Academy, Temple Charter Academy); Richardson ISD (J.J. Pearce High School, Lake Highlands ISD); San Antonio ISD (Sam Houston High School; San Felipe Del Rio CISD (Del Rio High School); and San Saba ISD (San Saba High School).

P-TECH and ICIA planning and success grants are funded through the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and the Texas Workforce Commission. The grant program aligns with the goals of Governor Greg Abbott’s Tri-Agency initiative, a collaboration between the Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

The promotion and growth of P-TECH and ICIA models in Texas public schools was a recommendation in the first Tri-Agency report submitted to the governor in November 2016. To read a PDF copy of that report, visit .

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