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Perkins 101 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 “Perkins IV” Using Perkins grants to develop and improve CTE programs 1
Perkins 101Carl D. Perkins
Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006
“Perkins IV”
Using Perkins grants to develop and improve CTE programs
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This presentation will cover
What is CTE?What is Perkins?Perkins requirementsAlaska’s application & reporting proceduresFiscal considerations
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The Perkins definition ofCareer and Technical Education
Organized education program - coherent sequences of courses
Provides academic , technical, and employability skills and knowledge needed to prepare for future education and careers
Based on industry standards
Provides opportunities for exploration, investigation, and choices leading to a career pathway
Focus on secondary - postsecondary transitions and partnerships
Leads to industry certification, credential, associate degree, baccalaureate degree; i.e. the jobs of the future will require postsecondary level training and re-training…
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Vocational Education vs. Career and Technical Education
Voc Ed - “Then” CTE - “Now”
For Some Students For All Students
For a Few Jobs For All Careers
Voc Ed OR College Prep College AND Career Ready
6 to 7 “Program Areas” 16 Clusters – 79 Pathways
In Lieu of Academics Technical, academic, AND employability skills
High School Focused High School AND Postsecondary
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How does Perkins fit in CTE programs?It’s a Federal formula program meant to improve and enhance existing CTE programs
The Perkins act was originally authorized in 1984; the most recent authorization is Perkins IV in 2006
District funding allocations are based on Federal census and poverty data
Perkins is federal money – The state (EED-CTE) and local grantees (districts) must follow the federal guidelines
Program of sufficient “size, scope and quality” to be effective
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State Perkins funding over time
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Alaska’s Perkins’ Tech Prep Funding
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State Perkins $$: 85% of Alaska’s annual Federal Perkins allocation goes to grants
Public secondary & postsecondary grants
EED-CTE uses 10% for a fund to• 1. subsidize 32 small district’s formula allocation
to $15,000 minimum• 2. secondary/postsecondary partnership grants
With the remaining grant funding each year•85% to secondary districts grants by Federal
formula (based on census and poverty data)•15% postsecondary grants by competitive RFP
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State Perkins $$: 15% goes to State EED-CTE
10% for leadership budget, including• $60,000 for non-traditional fields
(NTF/NTO)• $10,000 for corrections (DOC)• Support for curriculum and professional
development, career guidance 5% for administration budget
• $250,000 (matched with dedicated state General Funds)
• For grant administration, plan & report development, accountability, monitoring
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Federal requirements to qualify for Perkins funding
CTE advisory group – active, with specified representation5-year CTE program plan – approved by EED-CTESequences of CTE courses within “career clusters”At least 1 CTE sequence where students can earn 2 credits- those students become “CTE Concentrators” A secondary/postsecondary Program of Study (at least one)“Special populations” supportCTE professional developmentAccountability for CTE student performance- 4 “core indicators” with 9 measuresThird-party technical skills assessments (TSAs)– valid and reliableAnnual narrative and data report and application 10
Local 5-year plan updates – 2013 -2018*
Focus areasNeeds assessmentProgram design/implementationProfessional capacity buildingAdvisory strategySpecial populations strategiesCareer guidanceAccountability and evaluationFacility and funding
*or until Perkins legislation is re-authorized by Congress
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Annual Report/ApplicationWhat happened last year, what’s planned for the coming year
CTE Advisory Strategy reviewProgram of Study, technical skill assessments, articulated programsInstruction & professional developmentSpecial populationsCareer guidanceReporting of CTE student performance District Plan for Improvement, if Federal accountability benchmarks are not met
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Approvable uses of Perkins funds to develop and improve district CTE programs
CTE program development & upgradesCTE Curriculum and career planning activitiesAssociated professional developmentCTEPS facilitationEssential equipment upgrades
“Supplies” are suspectPerkins funding must be used to add to a CTE program, not replace lost district funding
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Perkins Fiscal ConstraintsIneligible Perkins expenses
Supplanting prior year budget items that had been paid with state or local fundsCTE instructor salaries during regular school dayConsumables vs. Disposables (e.g. student take-aways)Fun promotional materialsEquipment not used solely for CTE classes (i.e., computers – must be proportional to CTE use)
5% Administration expenses limit including indirect
No carryover from year to year; reallocated funds instead
CTSO funding policies
Out-of-state travel requests must be approved in advance
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What is needed for annual grant renewal?All-in-One submitted accurately and timely in EED-CTE district portal http://education.alaska.gov/tls/CTEReport and application – report on all activities and proposed activities
Proposed budget with allowable expenses
Revised 5-year plan if necessary
Course changes aligned with 5-year plan
CTE data reported to public
Revised District Plan for Improvement (DPI) if necessary (district CTE students failed to meet accountability benchmarks)
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What is “Tech Prep”?Tech Prep links secondary and postsecondary vocational and technical programs
Students take college-level CTE classes taught by secondary instructors who are approved by postsecondary institutions.
The linkage is a formal written articulation agreement between the school district and postsecondary institution or apprenticeship agency.
Students may receive postsecondary credit or apprenticeship hours that can be used in postsecondary programs or apprenticeships
Because classes are taught by secondary staff instead of university staff, student tuition is reduced, normally to $25/credit, instead of $165/credit
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Sample Program of StudyHigh School 4-year course schedule, combined with:
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Postsecondary Program
High school students completing this program qualify for the Alaska Performance Scholarship, complete 15% of their chosen postsecondary program, and save $1260 in tuition cost 18
