The extent of state non-financial support and assistance to consortia can greatly affect the pace of local program implementation, and enable consortia to direct resources effectively. State-level evaluation and data collection requirements and guidance can promote greater accountability among local consortia, provide feedback to enhance program implementation, and offer information necessary for state and federal policy development. Every state reported working to increase general awareness of Tech-Prep concepts statewide during FY 1993. Thirty states distributed Tech-Prep videos for promotional purposes. Fewer than 10 states relied on radio or television announcements.
Most states actively support the development of local consortia.
In 45 states, state agency staff visited at least some local consortium sites to work with them on program development issues. In 42 states, state-level personnel conducted workshops or conferences for consortium staff. Thirty of the 48 states that worked to provide technical assistance developed applied academic curricula at the state level for use by local programs. Less common state technical assistance activities included developing new technical curricula, competency assessment tools, skill standards, and methods for skill certification. Montana was the only state that did not organize workshops or conferences addressing Tech-Prep topics that year.