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Consideration to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Laredo Independent School District - Cigarroa High School P-Tech Program and the City of Laredo to provide students with supervised, hands-on learning experiences aligned with construction, engineering, and skilled trades pathway. This MOU will be effective for one (1) school year, with the option to renew upon mutual agreement. There is no financial impact.
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BACKGROUND
Students will gain hands-on experience to fulfill the required hours for certification through the school's program.
VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
Alignment Rating: Strong
Supporting goal(s)/policy(ies):
Policy 3.3.2 - Coordinate with educational institutions to align workforce training with industry needs (Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 3.xx)
"Coordinate with educational institutions to align workforce training with industry needs."
Relevance: The proposed MOU directly facilitates coordination between the City of Laredo and Laredo ISD's Cigarroa High School P-Tech Program to align student training with real-world construction, engineering, and skilled trades pathways, fulfilling this policy in a direct and explicit manner.
Goal 3.3 - Strengthen and diversify the local economy and workforce (Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 3.xx)
"Strengthen and diversify the local economy and workforce."
Relevance: By providing students with hands-on, career-aligned training experiences, the MOU contributes to workforce development and diversification, particularly in high-demand skilled trades sectors.
Policy 7.1.4 - Support educational programs that promote career readiness and life skills (Viva Laredo Comprehensive Plan, p. 7.xx)
"Support educational programs that promote career readiness and life skills."
Relevance: The P-Tech program's experiential learning model directly advances career readiness by equipping students with practical skills and exposure to professional environments.
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