Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program by Emily

Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant Program by Emily Lawley Office of Employer Initiatives Texas Workforce Commission

Chairman Bryan Daniel Commissioner Representing the Public 2

Julian Alvarez Commissioner Representing Labor 3

Aaron Demerson Commissioner Representing Employers 4

Local Workforce Developme nt Boards 28 Boards in Texas Workforce Solutions Offices www.twc.state.tx.us/par tners/workforce-develop ment-boards-websites Board Area Targeted Occupations Lists www.twc.state.tx.us/par tners/target-occupations 5

JET Equipment Grants Provide grants to public community, state and technical colleges and ISDs to purchase and install equipment necessary for the development of career and technical education courses or programs that lead to a license, certificate or postsecondary degree in a high-demand occupation. 6

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Texas Works Recommendation Texas should appropriate 25 million for the 2010-11 biennium to establish a “Jobs and Education for Texans” (JET) Fund to support programs that prepare low-income students for careers in high-demand occupations; to defray startup costs associated with CTE courses; and to provide scholarships for students in career and technical programs. 8

Jobs and Education for Texans 81st Legislature, Regular Session HB 3 and HB 1935 established the JET program 82nd Legislature, Regular Session SB 2 appropriated 2010-2011 unobligated JET funds to 2012-2013 biennium 83rd Legislature, Regular Session 10M was appropriated for JET equipment grants for 2014-2015 biennium 84th Legislature, Regular Session HB 3062 moved the JET program to the Texas Workforce Commission HB 3062 added Independent School Districts as eligible offerors 85th Legislature, Regular Session 10M was appropriated for JET equipment grants for 2018-19 biennium *86th Legislature, Regular Session* 16M was appropriated for JET equipment grants for 2020-21 biennium 9

JET Equipment Grant Summary 2009-2014 26.7 million in grant awards 118 grant awards 45 out of 50 college districts received grants 69,000 students are projected to be served by JET equipment grants* *Estimates are based on information provided by the JET equipment grant recipients. 10

JET Advisory Board 6 member advisory board “Chair of commission serves as the presiding officer” – Chairman Bryan Daniel One member appointed by the Governor – Will Conley One member appointed by the Lt. Governor – Mario Lozoya One member appointed by the Speaker of the House – Steve Lecholop One member appointed by the THECB – Jerel Booker One member appointed by the Texas Workforce Commission – Scott Norman 11

FY2016 April 27, 2016 – 1st JET Advisory Board Meeting Approximately 2.5 million available for ISDs Approximately 2.5 million available for IHEs Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on May 13, 2016 July 22, 2016 – JET Advisory Board Meeting 12

FY2016 - IHEs IHE Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title Alvin Community College 199,241.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers Angelina College 332,400.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers College of the Mainland Community College District 209,760.00 Registered Nurses Lamar Institute of Technology 197,648.00 Chemical Plant & System Operators Laredo Community College 332,500.00 Registered Nurses North Central Texas College 186,977.00 Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses Odessa College 169,519.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers South Texas College 176,145.00 Registered Nurses Texarkana County College District 304,006.00 Registered Nurses Wharton County Junior College 350,000.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 13

ESC Region FY2016 - ISDs ISD Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title 2 Aransas County Independent School District 10 Athens Independent School District 126,315.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and 329,228.00 Installers 2 Brooks County Independent School District 115,406.00 Network/Computer Systems Admins 12 Copperas Cove Independent School District 60,590.00 Registered Nurses 14 De Leon Independent School District 76,600.00 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 1 Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District 294,022.00 Instructional/Maintenance/Repair 7 Hudson Independent School District 153,811.00 Registered Nurse 1 Jim Hogg County Independent School District 217,490.00 RN Nurses 1 92,539.00 Nursing Assistant 8 La Joya Independent School District Linden-Kildare Consolidated Independent School District 20 Pearsall Independent School District 181,381.00 Web Developers 1 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District 211,213.00 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 1 United Independent School District 244,313.00 Service Unit Operator Oil, Gas, Mining 12 Waco Independent School District 220,870.00 Automotive Service Technician 1 Weslaco Independent School District 135,040.00 Machinists 68,986.00 First Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 14

FY2017 5 Million Available Approximately 2.5 million for ISDs Approximately 2.5 million for IHEs Minimum grant amount - 40,000 Maximum grant amount - 350,000 Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on October 12, 2016 January 11, 2017 - JET Advisory Board Meeting 15

FY2017 - IHEs IHE Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title Alvin Community College 143,879 Coastal Bend College 322,707 Registered Nurses Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Dallas County Community College – Cedar Valley College 296,537 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Del Mar College 264,402 Registered Nurses North Central Texas College 331,939 Ranger College – Erath Campus 192,850 South Texas College 223,109 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Southwest Texas Junior College 309,760 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Texas State Technical College 145,440 Victoria College 269,477 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 16

ESC Region FY2017 - ISDs ISD Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title 2 Alice 337,912 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 4 Alief 211,392 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 3 Bay City 68,696 Registered Nurses 2 Beeville 78,518 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 10 Bland 48,611 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 7 Eustace 100,326 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 2 Freer 345,831 Registered Nurses 11 Gainesville 58,425 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2 Kingsville 2 Odem-Edroy 159,309 Auto Service Technicians and Mechanics Nursing Assistants (formerly Nursing Aides, 129,330 Orderlies, Attendants) 1 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo 342,740 Machinists 20 Poth 94,272 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 10 Red Oak 263,602 Registered Nurses 6 Rockdale 153,690 Registered Nurses 20 San Antonio 57,000 Software Developers, Applications 2 San Diego 50,346 Registered Nurses 17

FY2018 5 Million Available Approximately 2.5 million for ISDs Approximately 2.5 million for IHEs Minimum grant amount - 40,000 Maximum grant amount - 300,000 Request for Applications (RFA) issued on February 27, 2018 June 26, 2018- JET Advisory Board Meeting 18

FY2018 - IHEs IHE Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title Alvin Community College 243,556 Registered Nurses Brazosport College 300,000 Chemical Plant and Systems Operator Coastal Bend College 272,196 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers Lamar State College – Port Arthur 169,494 Registered Nurses Ranger College 243,032 Maintenance Worker Machinery South Texas College 249,096 Computer Systems Analysts Texas Southmost College 282,509 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Trinity Valley Community College 279,139 Registered Nurses Tyler Junior College 261,975 Registered Nurses Vernon College 138,672 Registered Nurses 19

ESC Region FY2018 - ISDs ISD Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title 5 Beaumont ISD 123,356 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 20 Brackett ISD 53,037 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2 Corpus Christi ISD 282,766 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 1 Donna ISD 208,383 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 2 Gregory-Portland ISD 251,828 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1 Harlingen CISD 116,412 Electrical & Electronical Engineering Technicians 1 Hidalgo ISD 95,323 Pharmacy Technician 1 Laredo ISD 267,905 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 1 Los Fresnos CISD 268,408 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 1 Pharr-San Juan- Alamo ISD 280,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1 Raymondville ISD 271,472 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 2 Skidmore-Tynan ISD 52,105 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 10 Terrell ISD 287,304 Engineers, All Others 20

FY2019 5 Million Available Approximately 2.5 million for ISDs Approximately 2.5 million for IHEs Minimum grant amount - 40,000 Maximum grant amount - 300,000 Request for Applications (RFA) issued on September 5, 2018 December 18, 2018- JET Advisory Board Meeting 21

FY2019 - IHEs IHE Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title Angelina College 299,232 Registered Nurses College of the Mainland 188,713 Chemical Plant and Systems Operators Frank Phillips Junior College 274,761 Lamar State College – Orange 184,908 Manufacturing Production Technician Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators and Gaugers Lamar State College – Port Arthur 240,849 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Laredo College 234,607 Lee College 148,670 Registered Nurses Truck Driver (Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers) Northeast Texas Community College 280,719 Medical Assistants South Texas College 75,807 Registered Nurses Southwest Texas Junior College 284,917 Texarkana College 196,534 Auto Service Techs/Mechanics Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists Wharton County Junior College 279,300 Chemical Plant and Systems Operators 22

ESC Region FY2019 - ISDs ISD Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title 2 Beeville ISD 248,079 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 1 Brownsville ISD 300,000 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2 Calallen ISD 126,722 Nursing Assistants 10 Grand Prairie ISD 248,078 Electrician 7 LaPoynor ISD 209,950 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 7 Mineola ISD 257,908 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 11 Mineral Wells ISD 176,837 Logistians 1 Mission CISD 206,584 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1 Monte Alto ISD 112,614 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2 Robstown ISD 188,328 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders 1 Santa Maria ISD 136,012 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 2 Sinton ISD 281,712 Registered Nurses 2 Taft ISD 130,074 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1 Weslaco ISD 268,501 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 12 Wortham ISD 137,657 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 23

FY2020 8 Million Available Approximately 4 million for ISDs Approximately 4 million for IHEs Minimum grant amount - 40,000 Maximum grant amount - 300,000 Request for Applications (RFA) issued on November 25, 2019 April 16, 2020 - JET Advisory Board Meeting 24

FY2020 - IHEs IHE Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title Alamo Community College District – Palo Alto College 262,105 Trans., Storage, and Distribution Managers Alvin Community College 256,309 Registered Nurses College of the Mainland Dallas County Community College District – Cedar Valley College 77,282 265,492 Registered Nurses Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Del Mar College 283,381 Frank Phillips College 282,589 Laredo Community College 292,846 Lee College 100,857 Registered Nurses Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers Ranger College 282,420 Electro-Mechanical Technicians Temple College 115,726 Registered Nurses Texarkana College 187,499 Texas State Technical College 193,094 Registered Nurses Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Registered Nurses Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, except Mechanical Door 25

ESC Region FY2020 - ISDs ISD Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title 2 Benavides ISD 267,890 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 10 Boles ISD 70,519 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 11 Cleburne ISD 90,388 Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists 10 Community ISD 300,000 Electro-Mechanical Technicians 2 Corpus Christi ISD 284,976 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 4 Danbury ISD 262,863 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 19 El Paso ISD 72,886 Computer Network Support Specialists 7 Huntington ISD 176,032 Registered Nurses 1 La Feria ISD 238,545 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other 1 La Joya ISD 247,126 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 10 Lancaster ISD 233,939 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1 Laredo ISD 266,906 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 1 Mercedes ISD 192,833 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 5 Newton ISD 282,851 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 7 Palestine ISD 196,168 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 26

ESC Region FY2020 – ISDs Continued . ISD Applicant Grant Amount Occupational Title 17 Petersburg ISD 102,638 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 1 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD 269,624 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 1 Point Isabel ISD 280,954 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1 Raymondville ISD 171,855 Registered Nurses 1 Rio Grande City CISD 285,049 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 1 Rio Hondo ISD 227,269 Health Technologists and Technicians, Other 10 Rockwall ISD 130,399 Dental Assistants 20 San Antonio ISD 121,809 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 1 San Benito CISD 218,491 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 2 San Diego ISD 47,168 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 5 Silsbee ISD 281,578 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2 Skidmore-Tynan ISD 61,525 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 17 Tahoka ISD 43,639 Welders, Cutters, Solderers and Brazers 1 Weslaco ISD 235,570 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 27

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Top Awarded Occupations by Year Community Colleges School Districts 16 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Registered Nurses Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Chemical Plant and System Operators Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers Registered Nurses Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Nursing Assistants Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Total Applications Per Year 100 88 90 80 69 70 60 60 59 50 40 46 40 31 30 30 25 23 20 10 0 2016 2017 2018 IHE ISD 2019 OTH 2020

Disqualifications Per Year 25 22 22 20 15 10 7 8 5 0 2 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

FY2021 – what’s next? 34

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