The Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority (TEA) was established by the Kansas Legislature in 2007. As delineated through legislation, the TEA functions under the auspices of the Kansas Board of Regents and makes recommendations to the Regents regarding the coordination, statewide planning, and improvements/enhancements to the postsecondary technical education system in Kansas. The TEA is comprised of 12 appointed members:
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Tiffany Anderson |
Ray Frederick, Jr. (Chair) |
Mark Hess |
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Cindy Hoover |
Keith Humphrey |
Chanute, Kansas |
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David Reist |
Curtis Sneden (Vice Chair) |
Todd Zimmer |
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Mike Beene |
Amber Shultz, Secretary |
Natalie Clark |
TEA meeting times and locations are subject to change based on the availability of the committee members
10:00 a.m. Meeting time
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FY 2025 Meeting Information
| August 29, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 17, 2024, Special Meeting (Virtual) | Agenda | Minutes |
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September 26, 2024 (Conference Call) |
Agenda | |
| October 31, 2024 | Agenda | |
| November 21, 2024 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| December 19, 2024 (Conference Call) - Meeting time has been changed to 1:30 p.m. | ||
| January 30, 2025 | ||
| February 27, 2025 (Conference Call) | ||
| March 27, 2025 | ||
| April 24, 2025 (Conference Call) | ||
| May 29, 2025 |
TEA Printable Meeting Dates
DOWNLOAD: 2024-2025 Calendar of TEA Meeting Dates (pdf)
If you are unable to attend a TEA meeting in person, but would like to listen in, click here for Live Stream information.
FY 2024 Meeting Information
| August 31, 2023 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 19, 2023, Special Meeting (Conference Call) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| September 28, 2023 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 26, 2023 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| November 16, 2023 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 21, 2023 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| January 25, 2024 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| February 29, 2024 (Conference Call) |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| March 28, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 25, 2024 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| May 30, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
FY 2023 Meeting Information
| August 25, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 14, 2022, Special Meeting (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 29, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 27, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 18, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 16, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 26, 2023 |
Agenda | Minutes |
| February 23, 2023 (Conference Call) Cost Model Presentation |
Agenda | Minutes |
| March 30, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 27, 2023 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 25, 2023 | Agenda | Minutes |
FY 2022 Meeting Information
| August 26, 2021 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 15, 2021 Special Virtual Meeting | Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 30, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 28, 2021 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 2, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 27, 2022 (Virtual Meeting) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| February 24, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 31, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 28, 2022 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 26, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
FY 2021 Meeting Information
| August 20, 2020 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 24, 2020 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 29, 2020 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| December 10, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| January 28, 2021 (Virtual Meeting) |
Agenda | Minutes |
| February 25, 2021 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| March 25, 2021 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 29, 2021 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| May 27, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
FY 2020 Meeting Information
| August 29, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| September 26, 2019 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 31, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 5, 2019 | Agenda | Minutes |
| January 22, 2020 KS Workforce Summit |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| February 27, 2020 (Conference Call) | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 6, 2020 (Conference Call) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| March 26, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 30, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 28, 2020 (Virtual Meeting) | Agenda | Minutes |
Official documents from past meetings are available by request at
Explore the below resources, produced by the Workforce Development staff at the Kansas Board of Regents.
- Workforce AID. Employers in Kansas are leading the way to close the skills gap using lessons learned in supply chain management. "THE RIGHT TRAINING FOR THE RIGHT JOB. NOW." That's Workforce AID (Aligned with Industry Demand). It's a training program designed by companies who want to hire skilled workers NOW.
- National Manufacturing Day takes place each Fall. Click here to learn more. Participating students can experience different Career and Technical Education (CTE) exploration stations including welding, machining, robotics, aviation manufacturing and more, catching a glimpse of what a manufacturing career is all about.
Lumina Grant Resources
- Army University Resources
- Air Force MOC Manual
- Army MOC Manual
- Marine Corps MOC Manual
- Navy MOC Manual
- All Services Task File
- MOC Competency Statements
- Supply Administration Models
- Targeted Occupational Areas with MOC Description
- My Next Move (for Veterans)
- Creating an MOC Model
- Using COOL Sites
- Lumina Launch Presentation
- Optional Q & A - Lumina Military Project
- Air Force Classification Directory
- AFSC Cheat Sheet
COOL MOC Links
For more information on MOCs of interest click the below links to see their corresponding COOL webpage which includes information such as rating description, related credentials, related occupations, and other information. IMPORTANT : If you get a warning message when you arrive at the COOL page that says “Your connection is not private”, scroll down and click on the link to the bottom of the page, and click “Proceed to XXXX.mil” website. This is the standard message when accessing a military website.
- Cargo Specialist (88H)
- Human Resource Specialist (42A)
- Contracting Noncommissioned Officer (51C)
- Automated Logistical Specialist (92A)
- Unit Supply Specialist (92Y)
- Culinary Specialist (92G)
- Personnel Specialist (PS)
- Logistics Specialist (LS)
- Logistics Specialist Submarine (LSS)
- Culinary Specialist (CS)
- Culinary Specialist Submarine (CSS)
- Preservation, Packaging, Packing, and Marking Specialist (3052)
- Inventory Management Specialist (3051)
- Administrative Assistant (0111)
- Maintenance Management Specialist (0411)
- Logistics/Embarkation Specialist (0431)
- Logistics/Mobility Chief (0491)
- Supply Chain and Material Management Specialist (3043)
- Operational Contract Support Specialist (3044)
- Aviation Supply Specialist (6672)
- Food Service Specialist (3381)
Recognizing the need for an increase in the number of engineering graduates in Kansas, beginning in 2012 the Legislature provided an annual appropriation of $10.5 M to Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State University to ensure engineering industry partners find the new talent, designs, and techniques needed to fuel economic growth and business success in Kansas. Each university is matching this legislative investment, dollar for dollar, resulting in over $200 M directed towards the education of engineers in Kansas. Through increased enrollments, better connections for students at critical stages with Kansas companies, and increased opportunities for scholarships and internships, the three universities will increase undergraduate engineering degrees to 1,365 annually by 2021.
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HANDOUT: University Engineering Initiative Act (pdf) |
