The JET program provides grants to buy and install equipment for career and technical education (CTE) courses. These courses must lead to a license, certificate or post-secondary degree in a high-demand occupation. The JET Advisory Board meets every quarter to review received applications.
For the FY 23-24 Biennium $15 million was allocated for: public junior, technical, and state colleges. While $50 million allocated for: Texas ISDs; open-enrollment charter schools who have partnered with a college; and the Windham School District.
About the Board
The JET Advisory Board will meet at least once a quarter, or as needed, to review applications and recommend grant awards. The Board is presided over by the Chair of TWC and will include education and workforce stakeholders appointed by:
- The Texas Governor
- The Texas Lieutenant Governor
- The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
- The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
- The Texas Workforce Commission
Appointees will serve two-year terms. The Chair of TWC will hold a statutory appointment.
Board Members
| Member | Appointment |
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| Will Conley | Gov. Greg Abbott |
| Mario Lozoya | Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick |
| Dr. Jay Killgo | Texas Speaker of the House |
| Vanessa Malo | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board |
| Scott Norman | Texas Workforce Commission |
| Bryan Daniel | Chair, Texas Workforce Commission |
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
The Advisory Board meets at least once each quarter, or as needed. Meeting agendas and approved minutes are posted as they become available. All linked documents are in PDF format.
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2018
| February 6 | June 26 | December 18 |
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