1. The Carl D. Perkins Act of 2006 An Overview for Career and Technical Education WI Dept. of Public Instruction Academic Excellence Division Deborah Mahaffey, Assistant State Superintendent Sharon Wendt, Career and Technical Education Director

2. 2 The Evolution of Secondary Career and Technical Education  Focus on preparation and transition to postsecondary education and career/employment.  CTE programming stressing academic, technical, and 21 st century knowledge and skills.  CTE programming emphasizing rigor, relevance and relationships.  Emphasis on ultimate achievement of a degree, certificate and/or credential.  Actively participate in education, workforce development and economic development efforts.

3. 3 Statement of Purpose  The purpose of this Act is to develop more fully the academic and career and technical skills of secondary education students and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs, by—

4. 4 Purpose (continued)  building on the efforts of States and localities to develop challenging academic and technical standards and to assist students in meeting such standards, including preparation for high skill, high wage, or high demand occupations in current or emerging professions;  promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction, and that link secondary education and postsecondary education for participating career and technical education students;  increasing State and local flexibility in providing services and activities designed to develop, implement, and improve career and technical education, including tech prep education;  conducting and disseminating national research and disseminating information on best practices that improve career and technical education programs, services and activities;  providing technical assistance that— promotes leadership, initial preparation, and professional development at the State and local levels; and improves the quality of career and technical education teachers, faculty, administrators, and counselors;  supporting partnerships among secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, baccalaureate degree granting institutions, area career and technical education schools, local workforce investment boards, business and industry, and intermediaries; and  providing individuals with opportunities throughout their lifetimes to develop, in conjunction with other education and training programs, the knowledge and skills needed to keep the United States competitive.”

5. 5 CPA 3 & 4 Comparison

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7. 7 CPA 4: Core Indicators of Performance – Secondary Level Academic Attainment – Reading/Language ArtsRequired 2007-08 Academic Attainment – MathematicsRequired 2007-08 Technical Skill AttainmentRequired Beginning in 2008-09 Secondary School Completion (e.g. diploma, GED or other-recognized credential, proficiency credential including industry certificate, etc.) Required Beginning in 2008-09 (Proposing to use for graduation in 2007-08 until NCLB cohort is available) Student Graduation RatesRequired 2007-08 Student PlacementRequired Beginning in 2008-09 Nontraditional Participation RatesRequired Beginning in 2008-09 Nontraditional Completion RatesRequired Beginning in 2008-09

8. 8 Spirit of the Perkins Act Leading CTE into the 21 st Century by: Embracing a global perspective Program improvement and advancement Ensuring modern, durable and rigorous CTE programs Closing academic and technical achievement gaps Promoting postsecondary education for all

9. 9 The WI State Perkins Plan  One-Year Transition Plan  Five-Year State Plan  SEC. 122. STATE PLAN. “(c) Plan Contents.—The State plan shall include information that—  ….(1) (A) the career and technical programs of study, which may be adopted by local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions to be offered as an option to students (and their parents as appropriate) when planning for and completing future coursework, for career and technical content areas that-- (i) incorporate secondary education and postsecondary education elements; (ii) include coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant career and technical content in a coordinated, nonduplicative progression of courses that align secondary education with postsecondary education to adequately prepare students to succeed in postsecondary education; (iii) 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 (iv) lead to an industry-recognized credential or certificate at the postsecondary level, or an associate or baccalaureate degree;”

10. 10 Local Perkins Applications  SEC. 134. LOCAL PLAN FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. “(b) Contents.—The eligible agency shall determine requirements for local plans, except that each local plan shall—  ….(3) (A) offer the appropriate courses of not less than 1 of the career and technical education programs of study described in section 122(c)(1)(A).”

11. 11 The Career Clusters and Pathways Model

12. 12  Any Questions?  Thank you!!!!!