1. Perkins Reauthorization on the Horizon
Carolyn Zachry, Ed.D.
Career Technical Education Administration and Management Team
Tom Torlakson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction

2. Current status of reauthorization
Definitions
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3. Current Status

4. House Passed H.R. 5587
405 Yeas!
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

5. Career Technical Education Act of 2016
Senate…
Stalled….
Career Technical Education Act of 2016

6. Definitions: Career Pathways
The term ‘‘career pathway’’ means a combination of rigorous and high quality education, training, and other services that— (A) Aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the state or regional economy involved; (B) Prepares an individual to be successful in any full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including registered apprenticeships;

7. Definitions: Career Pathways (cont.)
(C) Includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals; (D) Includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster;

8. Definitions: Career Pathways (cont.)
(E) Organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable; (F) Enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and (G) Helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster

9. Definitions: Career Pathways (cont.)
Challenge:
Many ways to define Career Pathways…
Small groups of occupations within an industry sector
A sequence of steps by which a worker can progress to more demanding, higher-paying jobs.

10. Definitions: Recognized Postsecondary credential
credential consisting of an industry- recognized certificate or certification,
certificate of completion of an apprenticeship,
license recognized by the state involved or Federal Government,
associate or baccalaureate degree.

11. Definitions: Work-Based Learning
Sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent practicable, or simulated environments at an educational institution that fosters in-depth, first- hand engagement with the tasks required of a given career field, that are aligned to curriculum and instruction.

12. Definitions: Groups added
Youth who have aged out of the foster care system
Homeless individuals
Youth with a parent who is an active-duty member of the Armed Forces
Replace ‘individuals with limited English proficiency” with English learners

13. Definitions: CTE Concentrator
At the secondary level, a student who has…
Completed 3 or more CTE courses Or
Completed at least 2 courses in a single CTE program or program of study

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