Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006

1. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 “…will allow students … to get a vision of what can be achieved, what they can do in technical education and what they can do in employment opportunities and what a better future they can have. This should be billed as a hope bill, …” Rep. Ralph Regula July 27, 2006

2. Carl Perkins  Don't step on my blue suede shoes    (1932-1998)

3. Congressman Carl D. Perkins (KY) I don’t sing, but I was instrumental in passing the Vocational Education Act of 1963. (1912-1984)

4. History of the Legislation • 1914 – Smith Hughes Act • 1963 – The Vocational Education Act of 1963 Amended in 1968 and 1976 • 1984 – The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Act • 1990 – The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act • 1998 – The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act • 2006 – The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

5. Perkins 2006 Appropriation U.S. Department of Education $1,287,142,000 Washington State’s Allocation $24,667,861

6. Basic Grant Formulas • Secondary Local Funding Formula • 30 percent based on the total population of 5-17 year olds in the district • 70 percent on the population of 5-17-year olds in the district living below the poverty level • 44 percent* • $15,000 minimum award • 10 percent reserve*

7. Basic Grant Formulas • Postsecondary Local Funding Formula • 90 percent on a Pell+ formula • 9 percent on rural location • 1 percent on high vocational enrollment data • 56 percent* • $50,000 minimum award • 10 percent reserve*

8. Perkins Budget Categories • Basic Grant – 85 percent • Leadership – up to 10 percent • Administration – 5 percent

9. State Leadership • Leadership – up to 10 percent* • One percent to serve individuals in state institutions* • $60,000-$150,000 for services to prepare individuals for nontraditional employment*

10. Administration • Must be matched dollar-for-dollar with non-federal funds. • States must adhere to maintenance of effort requirements. • 5 Percent

11. Administration Funds may only be used for: • Developing the state plan • Reviewing a local plan • Monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness • Assuring compliance with all applicable federal laws • Providing technical assistance • Supporting and developing state data systems relevant to the provisions of the 2006 Perkins Act (new)

12. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Highlights

13. Perkins 2006 Highlights Increased Accountability

14. Accountability • New components for Basic Grant and Tech Prep • Local performance targets will be negotiated • Local programs held responsible to meet targets • Improvement plans required for failure to meet targets • Programs may be sanctioned for continued failures to meet targets

15. Accountability • Academic attainment and graduation rates now aligned with state’s No Child Left Behind (NCLB). • Technical assessment aligned with industry-recognized standards, when possible • Student placement in high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations or professions must be measured

16. Perkins 2006 Highlights Programs of Study

17. Programs of Study • Every local recipient must offer at least one CTE Program of Study* • Must include secondary and postsecondary alignment • Must include coherent and rigorous course content (academic and technical) • May include dual enrollment/credit opportunity • Must lead to an industry-recognized credential, certificate or postsecondary degree

18. Perkins 2006 Highlights • Focus on rigorous academic and technical achievements • Recruitment and retention of CTE teachers, faculty, and counselors • Nontraditional occupation training and employment

19. Perkins 2006 Highlights • In-depth career exploration • Professional development guidelines are both expanded and tightened. • Permissive uses – provides flexibility and offers option to focus funds for improved performance*

20. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Required Activities

21. Required Activities • Assess CTE programs funded with Perkins, with a focus on special populations • Develop, improve, or expand the use of technology in CTE • Provide professional development programs

22. Required Activities • Support for CTE education programs • emphasizes coherent and relevant content aligned with challenging academic standards • Provide preparation for nontraditional fields • Support partnerships that enable students to complete career and technical programs of study

23. Required Activities • Serve individuals in state institutions • Support programs for special populations that lead to high-skills, high-wage, or high-demand occupations • Provide technical assistance for eligible recipients

24. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Permissive Activities

25. Permissive Activities • Establish articulation agreements between secondary and postsecondary CTE programs • Support of student leadership organizations • Support to improve or develop new CTE courses and initiatives, including career clusters, career academies, and distance education

26. Permissive Activities • CTE programs for adults and school dropouts to complete their secondary school education • Assist students with job-placement and continuing education • Improve career guidance and academic counseling programs

27. Permissive Activities • Support initiatives to facilitate the transition of CTE students into baccalaureate degree programs • Statewide articulation agreements • Dual and concurrent postsecondary enrollment programs • Academic and financial aid counseling • Other initiatives to overcome barriers to participation in such programs, including geographic barriers affecting rural students and special populations

28. Permissive Activities • Award incentive grants to local recipients for exemplary performance • Support entrepreneurship education and training • Development of valid and reliable assessments of technical skills • Developing and enhancing data systems to collect and analyze CTE outcomes data

29. Permissive Activities • Improve recruitment and retention of CTE teachers, faculty, administrators, and career guidance and academic counselors • Support for occupational employment information resources

30. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Tech Prep

31. Tech Prep • States may choose to consolidate funds into the basic grant* • 10 additional performance accountability measures – performance level agreements required • Link between basic grant activities and Tech Prep strengthened through combined state plan

32. Tech Prep • Programs of study • Non-duplicative, sequential course of study • includes at least 2 years secondary and 2 years postsecondary or an apprenticeship program • Signed articulation agreements • Dual and concurrent enrollment • Work-based learning experiences

33. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Transition Activities

34. Transition Team • Workforce Board • Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction • Data and accountability • Nontraditional programs • CTE administrators • State Board for Community & Technical Colleges • Data • Workforce Training • Tech Prep • Workforce education directors • Employment Security – Offender Employment Services

35. Transition Team’s Work Plan Work to-date includes: • Participation in federal workshops • Identification of CTE goals and strategies • Strategic alignment with High Skills, High Wages

36. Transition Team’s Work Plan • Assist with development of Transition Plan • Develop local plans • Assist with policy development • Act as information resource for systems • Participate in five-year plan development • Assist in required public hearing phase • Provide technical assistance to locals

37. 2006-08 Transition Work Plan

38. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Questions?