GENERAL REGULATIONS GENERAL General Regulations General Regulations Purpose SkillsUSA Texas prepares students for successful careers by developing technical skills, workplace skills, and personal leadership through Career and Technical Education, competitive events, community service, and meaningful partnerships with education and industry. The Purpose of SkillsUSA Texas is to: • Provide members opportunities to develop leadership, technical, and employability skills. • Promote excellence in Career and Technical Education through high-quality competitive events. • Connect education with business and industry to prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand careers. • Recognize student achievement and provide pathways to district, state, and national competition. • Encourage service, professionalism, integrity, responsibility, and lifelong learning. • State competitions serve as the official qualifying events for eligible members advancing to the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference. • Provide members opportunities to develop leadership, technical, and employability skills. • Promote excellence in Career and Technical Education through high-quality competitive events. • Connect education with business and industry to prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand careers. Mission Statement • SkillsUSA empowers its members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens. • SkillsUSA Texas fulfills this mission by providing high-quality leadership development, technical skill competitions, career readiness experiences, community service opportunities, and partnerships with education, business, and industry that prepare students for success in the workforce and in life. Membership Eligibility • Membership eligibility is governed by the SkillsUSA Texas Constitution and Bylaws and the SkillsUSA National Constitution. • Membership is open to students who are enrolled in, or preparing to enroll in, an approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) program consistent with SkillsUSA membership requirements. • Active student members in good standing are eligible to: SKILLSUSA TEXAS | 2026-2027 | General Regulations 6 SkillsUSA Texas GENERAL REGULATIONS • Recognize student achievement and provide pathways to district, state, and national competition. • Encourage service, professionalism, integrity, responsibility, and lifelong learning. • State competitions serve as the official qualifying events for eligible members advancing to the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference. SKILLSUSA TEXAS | 2026-2027 6