Priority 2 · Develop programs
A documented CTE program, funding mechanism, or pathway supports targeted development; the current buyer and budget still need qualification.
Documented state signal
The evidence is older, mixed-year, planning-based, or lacks current funding detail. Refresh the applicable award, appropriation, and spending rules before pursuing a purchase.
Rule 160-1-4-.14 describes annual CTAE grants supporting technology, curriculum, partnerships, assessments, and industry certification programs through local plans.
Standing rule with older federal references; reviewed September 12, 2026
Georgia research · Checked September 13, 2026
Student aid, employer support, tax relief and agency budgets serve different purposes. None establishes local delivery, a vendor award or committed Pearson revenue.
Source reviewed · student aid
FY 2027 approved list contains DCF1 Data Center Foundations, DCO1 Data Center Operations and AD31 Advanced Data Center Operations. Local delivery and student eligibility are separate checks.
Confirm next: Match each program code to a current college catalog, campus and financial-aid determination.
Source reviewed · federal student aid
Federal implementation began July 1, 2026; this does not establish approval of an individual Georgia data-center program.
Confirm next: Obtain program-specific federal/state approval and student eligibility from the college.
Source reviewed · student aid
State aid supports approved college coursework for eligible high-school students. A college academy is not automatically a dual-enrollment pathway.
Confirm next: Verify the school-college course agreement, admission conditions and current award rules.
Source reviewed · employer training reimbursement
TCSG reports a $5 million federal award for employer training in advanced manufacturing, energy and construction. Its September 13, 2026 page snapshot advertised September 16 without a year or closing time; current availability requires confirmation.
Confirm next: Confirm deadline year/time, remaining funds, employer industry eligibility and cost allowability with trainingfund@tcsg.edu.
Requires clarification · funding conflict
The current application excludes testing, exam and licensing fees. The research handoff reports a conflicting example in the linked May FAQ, which could not be independently retrieved in this review.
Confirm next: Exclude these fees from reimbursable proposals until TCSG provides written clarification.
Source reviewed · public training service
State-funded customized training is offered without charge to qualified businesses; Pearson access would require an identified procurement relationship.
Confirm next: Ask Quick Start/college economic development staff whether the employer/project and proposed training qualify.
Source reviewed · apprenticeship support
TCSG states that HDAP expanded and became TSAP effective July 2026; current award amounts and timing need program-level verification.
Confirm next: Use current TSAP policy and application; do not reuse old HDAP award limits or dates.
Source reviewed · tax incentive
DOR publishes a certificate application route; this is tax relief for qualifying project entities, not education grant funding.
Confirm next: Confirm controlling code, project certificate, county threshold and sunset with DOR.
Source reviewed · legislation
HB 1302 created the coordinated education/workforce structure and combined WIOA/Perkins planning; the Governor confirms signature May 11, 2026.
Confirm next: Identify GOEWS, college and workforce-board roles for a proposed data-center pathway.
Source reviewed · utility policy
PSC describes contract, billing and cost-backstop protections; these are utility regulatory measures, not workforce grants.
Confirm next: Review applicable current orders and project contract; do not guarantee total electricity bills or apply Georgia Power terms to every utility.
Source reviewed · appropriation
OPB lists $21,003,065 state general funds and $24,335,124 total funds for Quick Start, statewide.
Confirm next: Identify agency purchasing authority and available allotment; do not treat full budget as a data-center earmark.
Source reviewed · appropriation
OPB includes $6 million in amended FY 2026 for the career navigator website; this is statewide public navigation infrastructure.
Confirm next: Establish current implementation/procurement status and complementary Pearson value; no unawarded balance established.
Workforce needs → Pearson solutions
State-specific evidence with direct product matches, limitations and proposed measures.
Open the workforce crosswalk →Policy implementation questions & Pearson product fit
These are explicit needs to investigate, not confirmed deficits. State policy evidence and proposed product fit are shown separately.
College credit + career pathways
Eligible students can earn high-school and college credit through participating institutions and approved courses.
Dual enrollment: evidence, gaps & resources →College & district relationships
2 curated partnership/program records in this state. Source dates and open questions travel with each example.
Explore college & district partnerships →Review the current local CTAE plan and separate instructional purchases from equipment-only funding.
This action is an analytical recommendation, not a reported Pearson plan.