Arizona’s JTEDs and CTE programs have transformed lives, offering students pathways into high-paying, high-demand careers. But despite their success, these programs remain underfunded, disconnected from college systems, and inaccessible to too many rural and low-income students.

Brett’s plan to expand CTE creates seamless, supported pathways from high school to the workforce, ensuring all students graduate with options and opportunities:

Strengthen and Expand Joint Technical Education Districts (JTEDs): CTEDs/JTEDs provide high‑school students with hands‑on training in fields such as manufacturing, health care, and information technology. Without the Prop 123 renewal, these programs could see funding cuts.

• Brett will secure dedicated, multi‑year funding for JTEDs, allowing them to plan, expand, and modernize.

• He will work with the legislature to fund a fourth year of JTED programs so students can complete industry certifications and apprenticeships while still in high school.

Integrate High School, Community College, and Industry Pathways: Brett will promote partnerships between districts, community colleges, and employers that allow students to earn dual credit for CTE courses and participate in paid apprenticeships.

• He will push for statewide articulation agreements to ensure that credits earned in high school count toward community‑college certificates and associate degrees.

• He will also support transportation funding and remote‑learning infrastructure so rural students can access programs.

Invest in Emerging Industries and Workforce Diversity: To meet Arizona’s economic needs, Brett will prioritize CTE programs in high‑growth sectors: advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, health care, and cybersecurity.

• He will invest in state‑of‑the‑art labs and equipment, provide stipends for industry experts to teach part-time, and promote outreach to girls.

• By linking CTE to real jobs, Brett’s plan will give every student a pathway to a family‑sustaining career.