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SD Secondary Career & Technical
Education (CTE)
Perkins Updates – July 2013
• Perkins Reauthorization– Perkins IV is on continuation– USDE released a blueprint for legislation in April
2012– 4 Core Principals:
Perkins Reauthorization
Alignment Collaboration Accountability
Innovation
• “Rigorous, Relevant & Results-Driven”– High-quality CTE programs
• Connected to labor market needs• Students master employability
skills• In-demand, high-growth industry
sectors (state, national, global)
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AlignmentAlignment
• Secondary to postsecondary program alignment
• Partnerships with employers & industry
• GOAL: Improve quality
Perkins Reauthorization
CollaborationCollaboration
• ALL students– Represent district demographics
• Improve academic outcomes• Close equity gaps• Build technical &
employability skills for all students
• Consistent measures nationally
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AccountabilityAccountability
• Response to:– Changing job skills required– Emerging careers– Pace of technology
• State: Systemic reform of policies & practices
• Local: Effective CTE implementation & practices
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InnovationInnovation
Continuous Improvement
• State Level in 2013-14:– Revise state Perkins/CTE plan• Needs assessment• Draft language• Public comment• SD Board of Education approval• USDE approval
• Purpose: Federal funding and guidance in quality programming
Continuous Improvement
• Local Level in 2013-14:– Transitional year– Focus on data (over time) for program
improvement– Product over paperwork– Regional meetings in November• Dates, locations and details will be coming early in the
school year
• Purpose: Build and sustain quality programs
Continuous Improvement
• Perkins update webinars - September
• Program Improvement Process – November regional meetings, complete by December 2nd
• Program applications for 14-15 – March 1st
• Annual Perkins Data Collection – April 17th to May 31st
• Perkins budget requests and Reserve Grant applications – May/June
• Advisory Committee Meetings – Twice Annually
13-14 Important Dates
• Literacy in the Technical Subjects (Common Core)
• CTE Standards Implementation• CTE 101 Qualification Training
• Additional topics will be offered in-person and via webinar. Watch for more information!
13-14 CTE Professional Development
• SD legislation passed in spring 2013 to “…enhance economic development and education.”
• Sections 10 & 11 – Workforce Education:1. Limited English Proficiency adjustments in FY14,
15 & 162. Grants for secondary CTE programs3. One-time funding for school districts
Senate Bill 235 (SB235)
• Timeline for CTE Grants:– Funds are currently accruing– July 2014: Rules to govern the grants must be
developed– Funds may be available in early 2015
• Governor’s office conducting listening sessions with CTE programs & school administrators
Senate Bill 235 (SB235)
• Courses for Perkins data in 2013-14 will be pulled from program applications
• Any changes must be reflected on application
Edits to 13-14 Program Applications
• To update:Ask CTE specialist to reopen applicationMake updates in Perkins systemRe-sign applicationContact CTE specialist when complete
Edits to 13-14 Program Applications
• AKA “PRF” System– Accurate information critical for Perkins Data
Collection– Opens mid-September, closes October 15th
Personnel Records Form
• To ensure accuracy: Step 1: Contact local PRF staff (check
DOE School Directory)Step 2: Ensure CTE courses entered on PRF
correctly• Course codes/names from Perkins application
Step 3: Check accuracy on Teacher 411 prior to October 15th
Personnel Records Form
• Critical to ensure students’ approved CTE courses qualify for SD Opportunity Scholarship
CTE Courses on Transcripts
Step 1: Work with Infinite Campus contact (check DOE School Directory) to get course names entered accurately
Step 2: Ensure “CTE” is incorporated into the course name for approved CTE courses only (Foundation, Cluster, Pathway – not Personal Finance)
CTE Courses on Transcripts
• Keep records locally of all Perkins- purchased equipment/materials
• Denote Perkins-funded versus other funding sources in inventory
• Tag items that are Perkins-purchased• Consortium Members: Ensure Director has
accurate inventory of Perkins-purchased equipment
Perkins Inventory
• Liquidating Perkins equipment/ materials:– Step 1: See if another CTE program can make use
of item locally.– Step 2: If item is usable, contact CTE Specialist. If
item is unusable, surplus it following local school policy.
– Step 3: Tell consortium when items are transferred/released/surplussed
– Step 4: Update local district Perkins inventory
Perkins Inventory
Questions?