C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS New CATE Administrator's Training Wednesday, September 16, 2015 South Carolina Education Association Building

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Welcome

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 “…will allow students … to get a vision of what can be achieved, what they can do in technical education and what they can do in employment opportunities and what a better future they can have. This should be billed as a hope bill, …” Rep. Ralph Regula July 27, 2006

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Presentation Outline and Objectives To define the Perkins Act To establish the law’s importance To discuss the history of the Perkins Act To provide an overview of the Federal and State Funding

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS What is the Perkins Act? The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is the federal law the funds Career and Technical Education (CTE). The programs, funding, and requirements in the Perkins Act affect CTE programs throughout the nation.

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS CATE History of Legislation 1917: Smith- Hughes Act 1936: George- Deen Act 1958: National Defense Education Act

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS CATE History of Legislation 1963: The Vocational Education Act of : The Vocational Education Act of 1968 (Amended) 1972: The Vocational Education Act of 1972 (Amended) 1978: The Vocational Education Act of 1976 (Amended)

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS CATE History of Legislation 1984: The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act 1990: The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (Perkins II) 1998: The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act (Perkins III)

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS CATE History of Legislation 2006: The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins IV) 2012: The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Blueprint 2015: Waiting on Reauthorization

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS History of the Perkins Act Vocational Education Act of 1963 – The modern era of federal funding for CTE began with the passage of this legislation. – Carl Perkins was the main advocate for this law.

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Who is Carl Perkins? And what does he have to do with CATE

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS I sing, but I was not instrumental in passing the Vocational Education Act of Carl Perkins 1932 – 1998

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Congressman Carl D. Perkins (KY) I don’t sing, but I was instrumental in passing the Vocational Education Act of ( )

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS What does South Carolina have to do with the Perkins Act?

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Since President Woodrow Wilson signed the first national vocational education act in 1917, the federal government has provided funding for vocational education. (Over the years, vocational education has evolved into career and technical education.) The initial modest investment in 1917 of approximately $7 million now has grown to more than $1.2 billion. The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (otherwise known as the Perkins Act) provides funding for career and technical education through fiscal year The Act specifies required and permissible uses of these funds for activities at the local and state levels.

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS History of the Perkins Act (Cont) Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984 – In 1984, Congress revised the Vocational Education Act, and it was renamed for the revered Carl D. Perkins.

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS History of the Perkins Act (Cont) Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act of 1990 – This legislation marked a turning point for CTE. – Contextual learning and academic measures became major points of emphasis. – Measures were strengthened to assist “special populations” and economically-disadvantaged students.

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS History of the Perkins Act (Cont) Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 – This legislation provided more flexibility in how funds were spent, required more contextual-learning integration, and enhanced accountability for student achievement.

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS History of the Perkins Act (Cont) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 – The Perkins Act was most recently reauthorized in The following slides provide an overview of the most recent Perkins Act.

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Recent News about the Perkins Act Upcoming Reauthorization – The current Perkins Act is authorized through – A reauthorization did not occur in 2012, though. – Given the slow progress of other reauthorizations, an official timeline is uncertain. – As long as the program remains funded, the current law will continue.

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History of the Legislation 1914 – Smith Hughes Act 1963 – The Vocational Education Act of 1963 Amended in 1968 and – The Carl D. Perkins Vocational Act 1990 – The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act 1998 – The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act 2006 – The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Basic Grant Formulas Secondary Local Funding Formula 30 percent based on the total population of 5-17 year olds in the district 70 percent on the population of 5-17-year olds in the district living below the poverty level 44 percent * $15,000 minimum award 10 percent reserve *

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Basic Grant Formulas Postsecondary Local Funding Formula – 90 percent on a Pell+ formula – 9 percent on rural location – 1 percent on high vocational enrollment data 56 percent * – $50,000 minimum award – 10 percent reserve *

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Perkins Budget Categories Basic Grant – 85 percent Leadership – up to 10 percent Administration – 5 percent

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS State Leadership Leadership – up to 10 percent* One percent to serve individuals in state institutions* $60,000-$150,000 for services to prepare individuals for nontraditional employment*

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Administration – Must be matched dollar-for-dollar with non-federal funds. – States must adhere to maintenance of effort requirements. 5 Percent

C ONNECTING E DUCATION TO C AREERS Administration Funds may only be used for: – Developing the state plan – Reviewing a local plan – Monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness – Assuring compliance with all applicable federal laws – Providing technical assistance – Supporting and developing state data systems relevant to the provisions of the 2006 Perkins Act (new)