1. Perkins 101 Review
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006
Purpose and Expectations
Act aims to increase the quality of technical education within the United States by providing individuals with the academic and technical skills necessary to be successful in a knowledge and skill based economy.
NOTE: Used the term career and technical education(CTE) instead of vocational education
Authorized from Now under continuing resolutions. Changed the term from vocational. Oklahoma had done so in 2000.

2. What is CTE?
Change in definition to eliminate the focus on sub-baccalaureate careers
Emphasis on preparation for postsecondary education and employment
Preparation not on ‘job’ preparation but on ‘academic and technical’ preparation
Increased emphasis on achievement of a degree, certificate or credential
Still have limitation on serving students below grade 7; prep for postsecondary – true for OK with about 50% headed to postsecondary training in FY15

3. Perkins 101 Review Allocation to the State 5% State Administration
10% State Leadership
85% Local
15 million and some change flow to state of Oklahoma
Allocation to Local Recipients
-84% Secondary
-16% Postsecondary

4. Distribution of Perkins Funds
Basic Grant
Secondary School Districts
Technology Centers (secondary)
Postsecondary (collegiate & tech centers)
Reserve Funds – 10% of 85%
Used for Supplemental Competitive Grants

5. State Plans Programs of study Secondary & postsecondary
Non-duplicative sequence that is coherent and rigorous
May provide opportunities for dual/concurrent enrollment in a postsecondary program
AND lead to an industry-recognized credential, certificate, or an associate or baccalaureate degree
These were added in 2006 and described

6. Local Plans Provide at least one CTE program of study
Describe how local recipients will encourage students to take “rigorous and challenging” core academic courses
Programs aligned to rigorous technical standards
All aspects of the industry
Size, scope and quality

7. Local Plans Professional development
Career guidance and academic counseling
describe how career guidance and academic counseling will be provided to career and technical education students, including linkages to future education and training opportunities;
Community awareness strategies
Teacher recruitment

8. Local Plans Funding Performance targets
Evaluate and continuous improvement with special emphasis on special pops
Funding
*Required list –has 9 different components that school shall use the funding on
*Permissible list – has several different components that schools may use their funding on
-provide academic and career counseling is on the permissible list

9. Show Me the Data Postsecondary Collegiate and Technology Center Adult
Secondary (includes Tech Centers)
Technical Skill Attainment
Secondary School Completion
Placement
Nontraditional Participation
Nontraditional Completion
Already provided to US Dept. of Education by SDE:
Academic Attainment – Reading/Language Arts* and Mathematics
Student Graduation Rates
Postsecondary Collegiate and
Technology Center Adult
Technical Skill Attainment
Credential, Certificate, or Degree
Student Retention and Transfer
Student Placement
Nontraditional Participation and Completion
Nontraditional Completion

10. Big Influence: Perkins Legislation
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act (1984-Perkins I)
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990 ( Perkins II)
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1998 ( Perkins III)
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act (2006-Perkins IV)

11. Perkins I Guidance language (1984)
for comprehensive programs, to meet career development, vocational education, and employment needs of students and potential students, including assistance in:
(1) self-assessment, career planning and decisionmaking, and employability skills;
(2) transition and placement activities;
(3) maintaining themselves in established occupations;
(4) developing new skills in high-technology and skill-shortage areas;
(5) developing midcareer job seeking skills clarifying career goals; and
(6) obtaining and using information on financial assistance for postsecondary and vocational education and job training.
Authorizes the Secretary, from State allotments, to make grants to assist State career guidance and counseling programs.
Requires that such grants be used, in accordance with approved State plans, 11

12. Perkins II Guidance Language (1990)
The term “career guidance and counseling” means programs--
(A) which pertain to the body of subject matter and related techniques and methods organized for the development in individuals of career awareness, career planning, career decision making, placement skills, and knowledge and understanding of local, state, and national occupational, educational, and labor market needs, trends, and opportunities; and
(B) which assist such individuals in making and implementing informed educational and occupational choices.

13. Perkins III Guidance Legislation (1998)
The term “career guidance and academic counseling” means providing access to information regarding career awareness and planning with respect to an individual's occupational and academic future that shall involve guidance and counseling with respect to career options, financial aid, and postsecondary options.
-And state administration funds were reduced in favor of increasing local funding.
-His position funded by state common education funds.

14. Perkins IV Guidance Language-2006
The term “career guidance and academic counseling” means guidance and counseling that:
provides access for students (and parents, as appropriate) to information regarding career awareness and planning with respect to an individual's occupational and academic future and
Provides information with respect to career options, financial aid, and postsecondary options, including baccalaureate degree programs.
-And state administration funds were reduced in favor of increasing local funding.
-His position funded by state common education funds.

15. Web Resources
Federal Legislation Assistance – Carl Perkins
Career and Academic Connections
Advance CTE