The vision of Tech Prep is to provide every student an opportunity to participate in a seamless educational system that includes the academic and technical knowledge and skills required for continued education and workforce readiness.

The mission of NATPL is to provide a forum:

• to advocate for the growth and continuous improvement of Tech Prep,
• to support the development of a consistent model for Tech Prep, and
• to enhance the growth of Tech Prep through the coordination of resources.

Legislation

To influence policy and legislation through advocacy

• Increase awareness of Tech Prep benefits at the federal, state, and local levels.

• Generate legislative and financial support of Tech Prep at the federal state, and local levels.

• Insure reauthorization of Tech Prep funding.

• Maintain a discreet funding stream for Tech Prep.

Programs

To establish minimum criteria for quality Tech Prep initiatives

• Research current successful practices.

• Reach consensus on the minimum elements required tor quality Tech Prep initiatives, including best practices, development of program and curriculum frameworks, evaluation and assessment.

• Disseminate findings to the states, policy makers, liaison associations, etc.

Networks

To enhance collaborative relationships through networking

• Foster collaborative working relationships between liaison associations.

• Recruit the support of employers, parents, teachers, students, counselors, school board members, and labor.

• Conduct an annual NATPL conference in conjunction with the NTPN National Conference.

• Provide a forum for members, liaison associations, and business/industry to report on their organizations Tech Prep activities and innovative practices.

• Recruit the support of employers, parents, teachers, students, counselors, school board members, and labor unions for Tech Prep.