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New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Association of Federal Program Administrators
David McNair
Office of Career Readiness
April 5, 2019
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act: (Perkins V) Update
Congress came together to expand educational pathways and opportunities and give local communities greater flexibility in how best to prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.Education Secretary Betsy DeVos
Perkins V: An Opportunity to “Rethink School”
• Why aren’t work-based learning and “earn and learn” programs (like apprenticeships) the rule and not the exception?• Why can’t employers play a larger role
in preparing students for their futures?• Why is CTE for some and not all
students?• How do we build the necessary
pipeline of qualified teachers?
Source: Perkins: An Opportunity to “ReThink CTE”, Presentation by OCTAE, 10/17/18
Perkins V: Levers of Opportunity
Aligning CTE Programs
Fostering Collaboration
Strengthening CTE Teacher and Faculty Pipeline
Expanding the Reach and Scope of Guidance and Counseling
Promoting Innovative Practices
State and Local –Driven Continuous Improvement
Source: Perkins: An Opportunity to “ReThink CTE”, Presentation by USDOE, 10/17/18
Decisions to Make• What is the right split of funds (secondary vs. postsecondary)?• How should reserve funds be used?• What additional quality indicator(s) should NJ use (must choose at
least one). Percentage of CTE concentrators having graduated from high school:• Having attained a recognized postsecondary credential;• Having attained postsecondary credits in the relevant career and technical
education program earned through a dual or concurrent enrollment program or another credit transfer agreement; or• Having participated in work-based learning.
• What activities should State leadership funds support?
Perkins V: Timeline
Perkins V Act Signed
July 31, 2018
Cross-sector Stakeholder
MeetingDecember,
2018
One Year Transition Plan DueMay 2019
Ongoing Stakeholder Engagement
Throughout 2019
Four Year Plan DueApril 2020
Perkins V in New Jersey
• Extensive Stakeholder Outreach• Perkins V Steering Committee• CTE Advisory Council• Regional Stakeholder Outreach (Late May – Early June)• Ongoing Stakeholder Outreach
Equitable Access InnovationCollaboration
Questions