The JSPAC is a committee comprised of educators from the K-12, adult education, and community colleges as well as business, industry, and the trades who are committed to enhancing the Career and Technical Education field as well as encourage girls and women to explore and enter into training programs and careers that are non-traditional by gender as well as high-wage and high-demand.

The JSPAC hosts one conference as well as a series of workshops across California each year.  Visit this page to find dates, locations, times, and contact information.  Online registration for all/most events is available here as well.

Check here for current happenings related to Special Populations including information on the:

CA Perkins Nontraditional and Special Populations Conference 

A Decade of Growth;  A Decade of  Goals!
Career Technical Education & Equity through STEM Careers

When:             Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - Wednesday, December 1, 2010
                          Pre-conference - Monday, November 29, 2010

Where:       Sheraton Grand Hotel,  Sacramento, CA

Who:          Perkins coordinators; administrators; special populations coordinators; Title IX 504/equity coordinators; CTE deans; K-12, adult, ROP, and community college CTE educators; counselors; CalWORKs One-Stop directors and staff; student  support staff; grant writers; institutional researchers; etc.

Why:          Meet Perkins IV requirements, improve access, success, and participation of all students of students in Nontraditional careers, improve success in the lives of students from special populations who face barriers to success

Discounted registration fees for team of 2 or more!

Registration is now open!

Click here to register or for more information.

Click Here for Flyer and Request for Proposals (RFP).

RFP due by September 10th.

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