1. Perkins Reauthorization

2. Administration’s Blueprint Blueprint Released spring 2012 Key themes of: Alignment, Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation Concerns related to many aspects, particularly competitive funding and mandatory consortia grants Not getting much positive attention on Hill

3. House Activity Subcommittee Hearing 9/20 Served as a positive intro to Perkins and CTE Witnesses from state, local, industry and online provider Showcased strong examples of CTE; key focus on connections with business and industry “We must also discuss ways to ensure CTE programs are effective.” -- Rep. Rokita

4. House Activity Full Committee Hearing 11/19 Testimony by Bryan Albrecht, former ACTE president Administration, IBM, and Kansas CTE Director also included Big focus on industry partnerships, certifications, and secondary-postsecondary pathways Criticism of Administration’s competitive proposals

5. Senate Activity No formal activity on Perkins, but possibility in spring Senate staff are gathering information This is just the beginning of the process!

6. ACTE Perkins Positions

7. ACTE Perkins Guiding Principles 1.Redefine the Federal Role in CTE 2.Target Expenditures 3.Define Program Quality Elements 4.Ensure Relevant and Consistent Data 5.Offer Incentives for Innovation 6.Provide the Infrastructure to Support the System

8. ACTE Activities Now working on specific legislative language Working closely with congressional staff; particularly Caucus and Committees Helped form a coalition of groups interested in the law Organized a school visit for Hill staff

9. Perkins Panel Kim Green, Executive Director, National Association of State Directors of CTE Consortium Ned McCulloch, Global Issue Manager—Skill Development and Education, IBM Sasha Pudelski, Assistant Director, Policy and Advocacy, AASA, The School Superintendents Association