SD Secondary Career & Technical

Education (CTE)

Perkins Updates – July 2013

DOE Aspiration

• 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

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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

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?