September 1999 – August 2000
Texas Skill Standards Board
AS REQUIRED BY HOUSE BILL 3431, 76TH LEGISLATURE
A Message from the Chair:
I am pleased to present the FY2000 Annual Report of the Texas Skill Standards Board (TSSB). In the past year, the TSSB has made great progress in developing a statewide system of industry-defined and industry-recognized skill standards, as charged by the 76th Texas Legislature. Much has been accomplished toward reaching this goal. Among the highlights are:
· Endorsement of Guidelines for the Certification and Credentialling
of Skill Attainment to assist education and training providers in the usage
of skill standards.
· Completion of design and development of the TSSB Web site.
· On-line operation of the Texas Skill Standards Repository
for storage and public access of TSSB-recognized skill standards.
· Establishment of partnerships with industry groups for the
development of skill standards.
In addition, the TSSB has continued its productive relationships with other key stakeholder groups. Processes to facilitate the voluntary usage of skill standards in Texas’ technical and community college system were developed with Perkins funding from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and will be piloted in FY01. The TSSB joined with other states to coordinate state skill standards systems toward the goal of achieving portability of credentials across state boundaries.
The TSSB’s ultimate goal in designing the skill standards system is to contribute to a strong, qualified workforce, which will lead to increased economic competitiveness for the state of Texas. We hope you will find this report a source of useful information in understanding the system and the progress that has been made thus far.
BILLIE PICKARD
Legislative Background, Role and System Vision