Perkins IV Update Legislation and Funding Legislation and Funding Technical Skill Attainment Indicator Technical Skill Attainment Indicator Accountability Accountability Data Requirements Data Requirements State Plan Development State Plan Development

Perkins IV Legislation and Funding

Perkins IV Background Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of passed August 12, 2006 Transition Plan due May 7, 2007 Transition Plan due May 7, 2007 State Plan due April 15, 2008 State Plan due April 15, 2008

Highlights of Perkins IV New Accountability Requirements with Alignment with NCLB New Accountability Requirements with Alignment with NCLB Report Card Accountability will NOT change for Report Card Accountability will NOT change for

Local Negotiations Must accept State levels of performance or Negotiate with the State Must accept State levels of performance or Negotiate with the State

Local Reporting Disaggregated Performance Data Disaggregated Performance Data Discuss Gaps in Performance Discuss Gaps in Performance Data Available on the Internet Data Available on the Internet

State/Local Improvement Plan Required if State/Local does NOT meet 90% of performance level on any indicator Required if State/Local does NOT meet 90% of performance level on any indicator

Funds Can Be Withheld If State/District does Not initiate an Improvement Plan State/District does Not initiate an Improvement Plan State/District fails to Improve on ANY indicator State/District fails to Improve on ANY indicator State/District fails to Improve on the SAME indicator for 3 consecutive years State/District fails to Improve on the SAME indicator for 3 consecutive years

New Permissible Use of Funds Allows One or More Eligible Recipients to Pool Funds for Innovative Initiatives Allows One or More Eligible Recipients to Pool Funds for Innovative Initiatives

Innovative Initiatives Initial Preparation and Professional Development for CATE Teachers, Administrators, and Counselors Initial Preparation and Professional Development for CATE Teachers, Administrators, and Counselors Establish or Enhance Accountability, Data Collection or Reporting Under Perkins Establish or Enhance Accountability, Data Collection or Reporting Under Perkins Implement CATE Programs of Study Implement CATE Programs of Study Implement Technical Assessments Implement Technical Assessments

Private School Participation An Eligible Recipients using Perkins Funds for In-service or Pre-service SHALL to the Extent Practical, Upon Written Request, Permit Participation of Non-Profit Private School Secondary Teachers and Administrator Offering CATE Programs in the Geographical Area An Eligible Recipients using Perkins Funds for In-service or Pre-service SHALL to the Extent Practical, Upon Written Request, Permit Participation of Non-Profit Private School Secondary Teachers and Administrator Offering CATE Programs in the Geographical Area

Private School Student Participation Except as Prohibited by State/Local Law an Eligible Recipient MAY, Upon Written Request, Use Perkins Funds, to Provide Meaningful Participation for Nonprofit Private School Students in the Geographical Area. Except as Prohibited by State/Local Law an Eligible Recipient MAY, Upon Written Request, Use Perkins Funds, to Provide Meaningful Participation for Nonprofit Private School Students in the Geographical Area.

Private School Consultation An Eligible Recipient SHALL Consult, Upon Written Request, With Representatives of Nonprofit Private Schools in the Geographical Area Regarding the Meaningful Participation of Private School Students in CATE Programs An Eligible Recipient SHALL Consult, Upon Written Request, With Representatives of Nonprofit Private Schools in the Geographical Area Regarding the Meaningful Participation of Private School Students in CATE Programs

Perkins IV Funding

Title II – Tech Prep Funds States Have Option to Fund Title II or Flow Funds to Perkins Title I States Have Option to Fund Title II or Flow Funds to Perkins Title I New Data Requirements for Tech Prep New Data Requirements for Tech Prep State Will Flow Tech Prep Funds Through the Basic Grant State Will Flow Tech Prep Funds Through the Basic Grant

CATE Funding FY 2008 Federal Perkins – Approximately 8% increase (20.7M) Federal Perkins – Approximately 8% increase (20.7M) State Equipment – No Change (8.7M) State Equipment – No Change (8.7M) Work-Based Learning – No Change (4.1M) Work-Based Learning – No Change (4.1M)

Technical Skill Attainment Using assessments currently in the pilot phase Using assessments currently in the pilot phase Determining applicable industry certifications Determining applicable industry certifications Pooling assessments with other states Pooling assessments with other states

Accountability

Perkins III Standards Standard 1-CATE Skill Proficiency Standard 1-CATE Skill Proficiency Standard 2-Academic Achievement Standard 2-Academic Achievement Standard 3-Graduation Standard 3-Graduation Standard 4-Placement Standard 4-Placement Standard 5-Nontraditional Participation Standard 5-Nontraditional Participation Standard 6-Nontraditional Retention Standard 6-Nontraditional Retention

Perkins III Standards Data collected during End-of-Year Extraction (June 2007) will be used to prepare Preliminary and Final Reports Data collected during End-of-Year Extraction (June 2007) will be used to prepare Preliminary and Final Reports Preliminary Reports – mid September Preliminary Reports – mid September Two week correction period Two week correction period Final Reports – mid October Final Reports – mid October

Local Improvement Plan Local Improvement Plans will be due in November 2007 Local Improvement Plans will be due in November 2007 Should include improvement strategies that have been implemented or are planned for the school year Should include improvement strategies that have been implemented or are planned for the school year Will conclude reporting under Perkins III Will conclude reporting under Perkins III

Perkins IV Indicators 1S1-Academic Attainment--Reading/Language Arts 1S1-Academic Attainment--Reading/Language Arts 1S2-Academic Attainment--Math 1S2-Academic Attainment--Math 2S1-Technical Skill Attainment 2S1-Technical Skill Attainment 3S1-Secondary School Completion 3S1-Secondary School Completion 4S1-Student Graduation Rates 4S1-Student Graduation Rates 5S1-Secondary Placement 5S1-Secondary Placement 6S1-Nontraditional Participation 6S1-Nontraditional Participation 6S2-Nontraditional Retention 6S2-Nontraditional Retention

Accountability-Perkins IV Levels of Performance shall be incorporated into LEAs Local Plan prior to approval Levels of Performance shall be incorporated into LEAs Local Plan prior to approval For the School Year, Districts are only responsible for Perkins Indicators: For the School Year, Districts are only responsible for Perkins Indicators: 1S1 - Academic Attainment-Reading/Language Arts 1S1 - Academic Attainment-Reading/Language Arts 1S2 – Academic Attainment-Math 1S2 – Academic Attainment-Math 4S1 – Student Graduation Rates 4S1 – Student Graduation Rates

Accountability-Perkins IV Indicator 1S1Academic Attainment-R/LA Indicator 1S1Academic Attainment-R/LA if districts performance 40% or below, district can negotiate performance target Indicator 1S2Academic Attainment-Math Indicator 1S2Academic Attainment-Math if districts performance 40% or below, district can negotiate performance target if districts performance 40% or below, district can negotiate performance target Indicator 4S1Student Graduation Rates Indicator 4S1Student Graduation Rates if districts performance 60% or below, district can negotiate performance target

Program of Study Perkins IV requires development and implementation of at least one CATE Program of Study by the school year Perkins IV requires development and implementation of at least one CATE Program of Study by the school year A CATE Program of Study must be in place to receive a Perkins allocation A CATE Program of Study must be in place to receive a Perkins allocation

Program of Study Criteria Incorporate secondary and postsecondary education elements; Incorporate secondary and postsecondary education elements; Include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant CATE content in a coordinated, nonduplicative progression of courses that align secondary and postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education; Include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant CATE content in a coordinated, nonduplicative progression of courses that align secondary and postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education;

Program of Study Criteria May include the opportunity for secondary education students to participate in dual or concurrent enrollment programs or other ways to acquire postsecondary education credits; and May include the opportunity for secondary education students to participate in dual or concurrent enrollment programs or other ways to acquire postsecondary education credits; and Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. Lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.

Data

Perkins IV Data Requirements & Definitions Key Term Definitions Key Term Definitions Concentrator – a secondary student with an assigned CIP code who has earned four or more Carnegie units of credit in a state recognized CATE program Concentrator – a secondary student with an assigned CIP code who has earned four or more Carnegie units of credit in a state recognized CATE program Participant – a secondary student enrolled in a state approved CATE course Participant – a secondary student enrolled in a state approved CATE course Completer – a concentrator who has earned all of the required units in a CATE program identified by the assigned CIP code Completer – a concentrator who has earned all of the required units in a CATE program identified by the assigned CIP code

Perkins IV Measurement Definitions Indicator 1S1 - Academic AttainmentReading/Language Arts Indicator 1S1 - Academic AttainmentReading/Language Arts Total number of 12 th grade concentrators who took the ELA HSAP administered two years prior to the reporting year as required for NCLB Total number of 12 th grade concentrators who took the ELA HSAP administered two years prior to the reporting year as required for NCLB Desired Outcome: Proficient or Advanced Desired Outcome: Proficient or Advanced Indicator 1S2 - Academic AttainmentMathematics Indicator 1S2 - Academic AttainmentMathematics Total number of 12 th grade concentrators who took the Math HSAP administered two years prior to the reporting year as required for NCLB Total number of 12 th grade concentrators who took the Math HSAP administered two years prior to the reporting year as required for NCLB Desired Outcome: Proficient or Advanced Desired Outcome: Proficient or Advanced

Perkins IV Measurement Definitions Indicator 2S1 – Technical Skill Attainment Indicator 2S1 – Technical Skill Attainment Total number of concentrators who completed a CATE program and who took technical skill assessments that are aligned with industry-recognized standards Total number of concentrators who completed a CATE program and who took technical skill assessments that are aligned with industry-recognized standards Desired Outcome: Passage of assessments Desired Outcome: Passage of assessments Indicator 3S1 – Secondary School Completion Indicator 3S1 – Secondary School Completion Total number of 12 th grade concentrators who completed a CATE program Total number of 12 th grade concentrators who completed a CATE program Desired Outcome: Attainment of SC high school diploma, a state certificate, or a GED Desired Outcome: Attainment of SC high school diploma, a state certificate, or a GED

Perkins IV Measurement Definitions Indicator 4S1 – Student Graduation Rates Indicator 4S1 – Student Graduation Rates Total number of concentrators who, in the reporting year, were included in the States computation of its graduation rate as required for NCLB Total number of concentrators who, in the reporting year, were included in the States computation of its graduation rate as required for NCLB Desired Outcome: Attainment of SC high school diploma Desired Outcome: Attainment of SC high school diploma Indicator 5S1 – Secondary Placement Indicator 5S1 – Secondary Placement Total number of concentrators who completed a CATE program and are available for placement over a three- year period Total number of concentrators who completed a CATE program and are available for placement over a three- year period Desired Outcome: Placement in postsecondary education, military service, or employment over a three-year period Desired Outcome: Placement in postsecondary education, military service, or employment over a three-year period

Perkins IV Measurement Definitions Indicator 6S1 – Nontraditional Participation Indicator 6S1 – Nontraditional Participation Total number of concentrators enrolled in CATE programs identified as leading to nontraditional training and employment Total number of concentrators enrolled in CATE programs identified as leading to nontraditional training and employment Desired Outcome: Increased participation of underrepresented genders Desired Outcome: Increased participation of underrepresented genders Indicator 6S2 – Nontraditional Retention Indicator 6S2 – Nontraditional Retention Total number of concentrators who have completed CATE programs identified as leading to nontraditional training and employment Total number of concentrators who have completed CATE programs identified as leading to nontraditional training and employment Desired Outcome: Program completion of underrepresented genders Desired Outcome: Program completion of underrepresented genders

Data Field Changes Fields removed from data collection Fields removed from data collection Educational Barriers Educational Barriers Tech Prep Tech Prep Fields removed from CATE atom (collected from other atoms in SASI) Fields removed from CATE atom (collected from other atoms in SASI) Economically Disadvantaged Economically Disadvantaged Individuals with Disabilities Individuals with Disabilities

Things To Remember Concentrators Concentrators Data Workshops in late October/early November Data Workshops in late October/early November Data Accuracy Data Accuracy SASI CATE Student Reporting Procedures Guide SASI CATE Student Reporting Procedures Guide

State Plan Development

1-Year State Transition Plan Very Short Time Frame to Develop Final Guidance issued March 12, 2007 Final Guidance issued March 12, 2007 Due to USDE May 7, 2007 Due to USDE May 7, 2007 State Board approved May 9, 2007 State Board approved May 9, 2007 Some components held until 5-Year Plan Some components held until 5-Year Plan

5-Year State Plan Due April 2008 Extend Transition Plan components through June 2013 Extend Transition Plan components through June 2013 Add new required components Add new required components Involve more planning, collaboration and public (especially LEA) input Involve more planning, collaboration and public (especially LEA) input

State Plan Components Activities/Programs Designed to Meet Performance Goals Activities/Programs Designed to Meet Performance Goals CATE Programs of Study CATE Programs of Study Improving Access to Technology Improving Access to Technology Local Plan Components/Requirements Local Plan Components/Requirements Preparing CATE Students to Graduate Preparing CATE Students to Graduate

Activities/Programs Designed to Meet Performance Goals, Cont. Activities/Programs Designed to Meet Performance Goals, Cont. Preparing Students for High-Skill, High- Wage, High-Demand Occupations Preparing Students for High-Skill, High- Wage, High-Demand Occupations Developing New CATE Courses Developing New CATE Courses Linking Secondary/Postsecondary Academic and CATE Courses Linking Secondary/Postsecondary Academic and CATE Courses Evaluating Academic and CATE Integration Evaluating Academic and CATE Integration

Activities/Programs Designed to Meet Performance Goals, Cont. Activities/Programs Designed to Meet Performance Goals, Cont. Providing Comprehensive Professional Development Providing Comprehensive Professional Development Recruiting and Retaining CATE Teachers and Counselors Recruiting and Retaining CATE Teachers and Counselors Providing Technical Assistance to LEAs and Technical Colleges Providing Technical Assistance to LEAs and Technical Colleges

State Plan Components, cont. Provision of Services for Special Populations Provision of Services for Special Populations Equal Access Equal Access No Discrimination No Discrimination Meet/Exceed Performance Goals Meet/Exceed Performance Goals Prepare for HS-HW-HD Occupations Prepare for HS-HW-HD Occupations

State Plan Components, cont. Accountability and Evaluation Accountability and Evaluation Performance Measures and Definitions Performance Measures and Definitions Performance Goals Performance Goals Program Improvement Strategies Program Improvement Strategies

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