Staff and a task group convened by the Technical Education Authority recommended changes to Excel and CTE fee reporting aimed at improving clarity and reducing variance across institutions.

Director Sharman Chambers told the authority that the group — which included budget and finance committee members and finance and leadership representatives from several colleges — recommended specific parameters for what fees should be reported. Chambers said the task group concluded institutions should stop reporting optional fees and instead report only those fees that are required for enrollment or completion. "We will no longer report any optional fees," Chambers said. The recommendation also requires reporting full fee amounts, not discounted prices, and institutions should document discounts in a narrative where they occur.

Chambers said staff will update collection guidance, add the clarifications to the annual webinar for colleges and ask institutions to provide a breakdown of fees by course or program so students and parents can see expected costs. She also said staff will share information about Perkins and other grants that can help purchase classroom supports such as tools and books.

Vice chair and task group members thanked participating colleges for practical input and said they expect greater consistency when the next fee collection opens. The authority did not take a formal, binding vote on the recommendations at the meeting but signaled support for the guidance changes and the planned follow‑up webinar.

No institution‑level sanctions or immediate policy changes were enacted; staff will incorporate the task group's parameters into guidance and training this fall.