PERKINS 101

PERKINS COORDINATOR PR

EPARATION

NACTEI

MAY 15, 2012

CARL DEWEY PERKINS

Representative from Kentucky1949-1984Legacy of support to education and the

underprivileged Perkins Student Loan Carl D Perkins CTE Program

EVOLUTION OF PERKINS PROGRAM1905: Advocates for “practical education” argue for broader

public school curriculum that prepares graduates for jobs1917: Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act ($1.7M)1936: George-Deen Act increased funding ($14.5M)1968:Replacement legislation introduced by Rep. Perkins ($365M)1984: Perkins I-vocational education improvement, special pops1990: Perkins II-integration of vocational and academic education 1998: Perkins III-technology and workforce preparation 2006: Perkins IV-local accountability, increased academic

preparation; preparation for high wage, high skill occupations for tomorrow’s workforce

2011: Elimination of Tech Prep funding and future implications2012: Release of A Blueprint for Transforming Career and

Technical Education

PURPOSE OF PERKINS PROGRAMDevelop more fully the academic, vocational and technical skills of students enrolled in CTE:Develop challenging and rigorous academic and technical standards so that students are prepare for high skill, high wage, high demand, and emerging occupationsLink secondary and postsecondary education for effective student transitionDevelop, implement and improve CTEProfessional development and other activities that improve the quality of CTE teachers, faculty, administrators and counselorsPartnerships among educational institutions, state agencies, and business and industryProvide lifelong learning opportunities that will produce the knowledge and skills needed to keep the U. S. competitive.

OVERSIGHT AND AUTHORITY

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS

Split of local funds between secondary and postsecondary determined by State Eligible Agency and described in State Plan

Consortia$15,000 Secondary$50,000 Postsecondary

ROLE OF THE LOCAL COORDINATOR

Local Institution

State Agency

Local Coordinator

USE OF FUNDS

LOCAL

Administration 5% of funds usedProgram

Improvement Annual Budget

Required use of funds Permissive use of funds

Improvement Plan

STATE

Administration 5% of funds used – must be

matchedState Leadership 10% of funds used Required use of funds Permissive use of funds Improvement planReserve Funds up to 10% of the 85%

Accountability Elements (Postsecondary Example)

REQUIRED Strengthen CTE through integration of academics and

technical programs Link secondary and postsecondary through programs

of study All aspects of industry Develop, improve, or expand CTE Professional development CTE evaluation Initiate, improve, expand and modernize CTE

programs, including technology Activities for special populations

PERMISSIVE Involve stakeholders Career guidance and academic counseling Business partnerships Programs for special populations CTE student organizations Mentoring and support services Equipment and instructional materials Teacher preparation Accessibility of postsecondary instruction Transition to baccalaureate Entrepreneurship, family and consumer science,

automotive New courses Career-themed learning communities CTE for adults and dropouts to complete secondary or

to upgrade skills Career assistance Activities for nontraditional fields Pooling of funds

REQUIRED & PERMISSIVE USE OF FUNDSSECTION 135. LOCAL USE OF FUNDS

USE OF FUNDS

APPLICATION PROCESSPaper/OnlineDevelopment of Annual BudgetSubmit/Approve or Reject/Spend or ResubmitMust be in substantially approvable form by June

30 in order to spend funds on July 1very important for salary based activities!!!

SAMPLE TIMELINEApril – Applications due for the next fiscal yearJune – Final budget amendments for current fiscal yearJune 30 – Final encumbrances for current fiscal yearJuly 1 – Applications must be substantially-approvableSept 30 – All encumbrances from previous fiscal year must be

liquidatedAmendments are requested throughout the year as neededNovember /December – Data available for analysisJanuary/February – Carryover allocations made availableMarch – Local boards approve applications for the next fiscal

year

COMPLIANCE REVIEW

• Improvement Plans•Activity progress• Interviews•Professional development

•Reimbursements to date•Remainder of year•Planned amendments•PARs• Inventory check•Random sample invoices

•Core indicators• Improvement plan•Data quality•Program of Study documentation

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY

5-STEP IMPROVEMENT PROCESSSTEP 1

Document Performance Results

STEP 5ImplementSolutions

STEP 4Pilot Test and

Evaluate Best Solutions

STEP 3Choose

Best Solutions

STEP 2Identify

Root Causes

OverallRace

GenderSpecial PopsCIP

SANCTIONSTypical steps toward sanctionsYear 1: Technical assistance and monitoringYear 2: Directed use of fundsYear 3: Sanctions implemented

MAKE IT WORK!Learn the timelineUnderstand the core indicatorsUnderstand fiscal responsibilitiesEstablish a local team; use themSeek and participate in technical assistance provided by State

staffOrganize electronic and paper filesMonitor and adjust

THANKS!Randy DeanDirector, Grants ManagementOffice of Technical EducationTechnical College System of Georgiardean@tcsg.edu