PETAC

PETAC:  Pre-Engineering Technology Advisory Council

 

PETAC was established by the New Hampshire Legislature and consists of representatives from the Legislature, Education, Industry and the Public. See Chapter 188-E:16 on details on Membership and Terms.

PETAC's role is to advise the Department of Education in the implementation and expansion of the pre-engineering technology curriculum, to assist the Department of Education in pursuing public and private funds in order to ensure statewide access for all public high school students to pre-engineering technology curriculum coursework.

The NH Statute Title XV Education states: “The Department of Education shall develop and implement a pre-engineering technology curriculum in the public high schools to provide statewide opportunities for high school students interested in careers in engineering, or allied engineering fields, to enroll in a high quality engineering technology curriculum.” For more on the curriculum see Chapter 188-E:14

PETAC Duties (per Chapter 188-E:17)

  1. Curriculum expansion and revision.
  2.  Curriculum eligibility requirements.
  3. Curriculum quality.
  4.  Fund raising from private and other sources.
  5.  Allocation of funds necessary for the curriculum.

For the entire Chapter 188:E Regional Vocational Education, click here

PETAC Officers

The elected PETAC Officers for 2007/2008 (July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008) are:

PETAC Members Information - here

 

PETAC meetings schedule (2007/2008 calendar)

  • July 11 - UNH
  • Sep 12 - Walker Building
  • Nov 14 - Walker Building
  • January 16 - Walker Building
  • March 05 - Walker Building
  • May 09 - NHCTC
  • June 11 - UNH

PETAC meeting minutes [link]

PETAC Promotional Kit (soon)

To reach all PETAC members, send email to petac@preengineeringnh.org

Last Updated: 05-May-2008