1. Perkins Discussion  Pick a table topic that interests you.  You will have an opportunity to join another table later.  Topics available: - Programs of Study - Business Engagement - Work-based Learning- Accountability - Guidance & Counseling- Innovation - Funding Formula- Special Populations - State & Local Plans- Consortia - Professional Development - Research

2. #NPS15 PERKINS REAUTHORIZATION

3. Current Status  Very little activity last year – really nothing new since last NPS  On the docket for this year, but…  Not on either Chair’s priority list  Hope for bipartisan action

4. Key Themes  Labor market alignment  Public-private partnerships  Secondary-postsecondary connections  Performance/accountability  Innovation/best practices

5. ACTE Activities  Now working on specific legislative language  Working closely with congressional staff; particularly Caucus and Committees  Forming coalitions and partnerships with groups interested in the law  Organizing school visits and briefings for Hill staff, educational briefings for press, etc.

6. ACTE Guiding Principles  Redefine the Federal Role in CTE  Target Expenditures  Define Program Quality Elements  Ensure Relevant and Consistent Data  Offer Incentives for Innovation  Provide the Infrastructure to Support the System

7. Perkins Discussion  Pick a table topic that interests you.  You will have an opportunity to join another table later.  Topics available: - Programs of Study - Business Engagement - Work-based Learning- Accountability - Guidance & Counseling- Innovation - Funding Formula- Special Populations - State & Local Plans- Consortia - Professional Development - Research