1. 2015-2016 CTE Financial Information for Administrators 0

2. Agenda School Year 2015 – 2016 Federal Perkins Funds State CTE Funds – State Equipment – Industry Certification Examinations – Workplace Readiness Skills Examinations – Information Technology Industry Certifications – Occupational Preparation and CTE Adult Education Program Entitlements 1

3. CTE Programs Funding Sources for School Divisions Local School Division Funds State CTE Funds Federal Perkins Funds 2

4. CTE Federal Perkins Funding Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 SY 2015-2016 Title I Federal Perkins Funds $23,955,949 Grant Award Overall 1.36 percent funding increase ($321,701) from SY 2014-2015 3

5. Perkins Title I Federal Funding Formula 85 percent for Local Programs (Secondary and Postsecondary Education) 10 percent for State Leadership Activities 5 percent for State Administration 4

6. Perkins Title I Allocation of Local Program Funds 85 percent for Secondary Education (Virginia Public School Divisions) 15 percent for Postsecondary Education (Virginia Community Colleges) 5

7. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 School division allocations based on: Number of Individuals Ages 5 – 17 who reside in the school division: Source - National Center for Education Statistics Common Core Data SY 2013- 2014 Number of Individuals Ages 5 – 17 who are from families below the federal poverty level: Source - U.S. Census Bureau Income Year 2013 Poverty Data 6

8. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 School Division Funds Allocation Formula: 30 percent funding based on the number of 5 to 17- year olds who reside in the school division. 70 percent funding based on the number of 5 to 17- year olds in families below the poverty line, based on data collected under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, compared to the total number of such individuals who reside in the school division. 7

9. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 SUPTS. MEMO NO. 076-15 issued April 3, 2015 SUBJECT: Estimated State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 for July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 $17,308,173.15 Secondary Education Programs funding for school divisions $232,428.97 funding increase from SY 2014-2015 8

10. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 SY 2015-2016 Perkins Secondary Program Funds Online Management of Education Grant Awards (OMEGA) System Initial 29.6 percent Yearly Allocation loaded in OMEGA under Object Code 0000 – Default on July 1, 2015 Remaining 70.4 percent Yearly Allocation will be loaded in OMEGA under Object Code 0000 – Default after October 1, 2015 9

11. Online Management of Education Grant Awards (OMEGA) System Perkins Federal Grant Award Funds Transactions: SY 2015-2016 Perkins CTE Secondary Programs Allocation from VDOE Supt’s Memo No. 076-15, issued April 3, 2015, are loaded in OMEGA on July 1 and October 1, 2015 Approved Local Plan and Career and Technical Education Management System (CTEMS) Schedules 17 and 18 – Administration and Budget Summary Worksheet Approved OMEGA Budget Transfer – Object Code Amounts based on approved Local Plan and CTEMS Schedule 18 10

12. Online Management of Education Grant Awards (OMEGA) System SY 2015-2016 Initial OMEGA Budget Transfer Request Options: Prior to October 1, 2015 29.6 percent funding allocation EQUALLY distributed to each budgeted Object Code in approved Local Plan 29.6 percent funding allocation selectively TARGETED to one or more Object Code(s) in approved Local Plan After October 1, 2015 100 percent funding allocation distributed by Object Codes amounts based on approved Local Plan and CTEMS Schedule 18 – Administration and Budget Summary Worksheet 11

13. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Expenditure Requirements for Perkins Secondary Program Funds: Must have an approved Local Plan and Budget Must be actual SY 2015–2016 Expenditures Must be encumbered by June 30, 2016 Must be appropriate use of Federal Funds to improve CTE Programs 12

14. Online Management of Education Grant Awards (OMEGA) System SY 2015-2016 Reimbursement Request Requirements: Must have an approved OMEGA Budget Transfer Should be submitted MONTHLY based on actual expenditures At a minimum, must be submitted QUARTERLY Must have encumbrance date for all Object Codes 3000, 5000 and 8000 expenditures 13

15. Online Management of Education Grant Awards (OMEGA) System SY 2015-2016 Reimbursement Request Requirements: May use more than one line entry with each request Entry expenditures can be split between local, state, and federal funding sources Must use 100 percent your total SY 2015-2016 Perkins allocation amount - $0.00 funds balance Do not wait until the the end of the school year to submit one request for the entire allocation amount 14

16. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Federal Perkins funds cannot be spent for: Capital improvements, upgrades or improvements to physical structures, buildings, classrooms, laboratories, etc.; Used, reconditioned or repaired equipment; Equipment repairs or to purchase repair parts; 15

17. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Federal Perkins funds cannot be spent for: (cont.) Installation of equipment and shipping unless costs are included in the original purchase invoice and price; and Materials, supplies and/or commodities that are consumed or materially altered when used (i.e., welding gases, paints, lumber, sheet metal, batteries, solvents, etc.). 16

18. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Federal Perkins funds can be spent for purchasing: Any new CTE equipment; Instructional and/or classroom reference set of textbooks; Computer and software upgrades; and Rechargeable batteries if part of the original purchase of equipment (i.e., digital camera, portable drill, etc.). 17

19. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I Equipment Expenditures Equipment is defined as any instrument, machine, apparatus, or set of articles that meets all of the following criteria: Retains its original shape, appearance, and character with use; Does not lose its identity through fabrication or incorporation into a different or more complex unit or substance; Is non-expendable; 18

20. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds – Title I Equipment Expenditures Equipment Criteria (cont.) Under normal use, it can be expected to serve its principle purpose for at least one year; and Excludes supplies and materials as defined by the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget’s Expenditure Structure, Part II.A 13-XX, Supplies and Materials, June 2011. Source: http://dpb.virginia.gov/forms/20110819-1/FY12ExpenditureStructure.pdf (Pages 12-15) 19

21. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds – Title I Equipment Expenditures Equipment Criteria (cont.) Equipment purchased must be listed in the current state edition, Recommended Equipment Approved for Career and Technical Education Programs. Source: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/equipment/index.shtml 20

22. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016 Federal Perkins SY 2015-2016 funds cannot be carried over to next school year. Reimbursement requests must be submitted by September 30, 2016. Unspent Perkins SY 2015-2016 funds will result in forfeiture of remaining allocated Perkins funds. Unspent Perkins SY 2015-2016 funds will be reallocated for unpaid Industry Certification reimbursements. 21

23. Online Management of Education Grant Awards (OMEGA) System Accessed through VDOE Web site – Single Sign-on for Web Systems (SSWS): Secure Portal access to VDOE data processes, reports, and applications School Division SSWS Account Manager issues Authorized Access OMEGA access issued by VDOE OMEGA User Permission Form OP1 22

24. OMEGA Budget and Reimbursement Requests Submission and Approval Levels Local School Division Level 0: Create and Submit (required) Level 1 and Level 2: Local Option Level 3: Superintendent’s Approval & Submission to VDOE- CTE (required) Career and Technical Education Level 5: Accountability Coordinator Review and Approval 2 nd Level 5: Grants Administrator Review (based on CTEMS Schedule 18) and Approval Level 6: Director Review, Approval and Submission to VDOE- Accounting 23

25. OMEGA Budget and Reimbursement Requests Submission and Approval Levels Budget Transfer Request VDOE – Fiscal Services Level 7: Federal Program Financial Specialist Review and Approval of Budget Transfer OMEGA: Transfers Budget Funds to Object Codes Expenditure Accounts 24

26. OMEGA Budget and Reimbursement Requests Submission and Approval Levels Reimbursement Request VDOE – Fiscal Services Level 7: Federal Program Financial Specialist Review and Approval for Payment OMEGA: Transfer of Payments to Department of Accounts – Weekly Department of Accounts Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): Weekly County/City Finance Department 25

27. CTE Federal Perkins Act Funds Title I School Year: July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 REMINDER: Federal Perkins SY 2014-2015 funds cannot be carried over to next school year. Final reimbursement requests for SY 2014-2015 must be submitted by deadline of September 30, 2015. Unspent funds will result in forfeiture of remaining allocated funds. Unclaimed funds will be reallocated for unpaid industry certification reimbursements. 26

28. CTE STATE FUNDING CTE Equipment Industry Certification Exams for Students Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examinations Information Technology Industry Certifications Occupational Preparation and CTE Adult Education Program Entitlements 27

29. CTE State Equipment Allocations SUPTS. MEMO NO. 181-15 issued July 24, 2015 SUBJECT: Career and Technical Education Equipment Allocations and Reimbursement Request Form for School Year 2015-2016 – $1,800,000 State Lottery Funding – School Division and Regional Technical Center Allocations $2,000 Floor Allocation Enrollment-Based Allocation $2.515 per CTE student enrollment 28

30. CTE State Equipment Allocations 29 100 percent reimbursement of equipment expenditures, not to exceed approved allocation amount. Source: State - Approved Recommended Equipment List for Career and Technical Education Programs http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/career_technical/equipment/index.shtml

31. CTE State Equipment Allocations 30 State equipment funds must be used: first (100%) before requesting any Perkins federal funds reimbursements for equipment (Object Code 8000). to supplement, not supplant, any funds currently provided within the locality. Equipment purchased with state funds cannot be claimed on Federal Perkins funds reimbursement requests.

32. CTE State Equipment Allocations 31 Equipment purchases may be split between local, state, and federal funding sources. Reimbursement request forms must be submitted to VDOE by Friday - June 3, 2016. Request forms must have the division superintendent’s or designee’s original signature (blue ink). Mail the completed, signed form to: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, Attn: Grants Administrator, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218-2120 or Scan and e-mail a color PDF signed form to CTE@doe.virginia.gov or Fax to (804) 530-4560CTE@doe.virginia.gov

33. CTE State Industry Certification SUPTS. MEMO NO. 179-15 issued July 24, 2015 SUBJECT: CTE Reimbursement for Industry Certification Examinations, Licensure Tests, and Occupational Competency Assessments Allocations and Reimbursement Forms for June 2015 and School Year 2015-2016 – $1,331,464 FY 2016 State Lottery Funding – Same State Funding Level as FY 2015 – $2.275 per CTE student enrollment 32

34. CTE State Industry Certification Funding for Student Credentialing Industry Certification Examinations (including Workplace Readiness Skills) State Licensure Exams Occupational Competency Assessments School/Center Site Licenses Must be approved by the Board of Education. 33

35. CTE State Industry Certification Funding Reimbursement for Industry Certification Examinations will be available for the following periods: Industry Certification Exams taken in June 2015 – Reimbursement Request Submission by October 31, 2015 Industry Certification Exams taken from July 2015 - May 2016 – Reimbursement Request Submission by June 3, 2016 Note: 100 percent reimbursement of exam costs not to exceed allocation amount. 34

36. CTE State Industry Certification Must be submitted on CTE State Industry Certification Reimbursement Request Forms Initial CTE State Industry Certification Reimbursement Request Form must be for 100 percent or less of the allocation amount Subsequent CTE State Industry Certification reimbursement requests and any that Exceeds the initial allocation amount must be submitted on a separate reimbursement request form(s) 35

37. Workplace Readiness Skills (WRS) and/or Other Industry Certification Examinations SUPTS. MEMO NO. 180-14 issued July 24, 2015 SUBJECT: State Allocation for Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth and/or Other Industry Certification Assessments and Reimbursement Request Forms for June 2015 and School Year (SY) 2015-2016 - $308,655 FY 2016 State Funding - Same State Funding Level as FY 2015 - $0.527 per CTE student enrollment 36

38. Workplace Readiness Skills (WRS) and/or other Industry Certification Examinations Funding provides flexibility, funding allocation may be used for the actual WPR assessment or any other industry certification preparation and testing. Funding allocation based on school year 2014-2015 enrollment data for students in secondary CTE courses. 37

39. Workplace Readiness Skills (WRS) and/or other Industry Certification Examinations Funding reimbursement will be available for the following periods: WRS and/or other industry certification exams taken in June 2015 – Reimbursement Request Submission by October 31, 2015 WPR and/or other industry certification exams taken from July 2015 - May 2016 – Reimbursement Request Submission by June 3, 2016 Note: 100 percent reimbursement of exam costs not to exceed allocation amount. 38

40. Workplace Readiness Skills (WPR) and/or other Industry Certification Examinations Must be submitted on CTE Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth and/or other Industry Certifications Reimbursement Request Forms Initial CTE Workplace Readiness Skills Examinations Reimbursement Request Form must be for 100 percent or less of the allocation amount. Subsequent CTE Workplace Readiness Skills Examinations reimbursement requests and any that Exceeds the initial allocation amount, must be submitted on a separate reimbursement request form(s). 39

41. CTE Information Technology (IT) Industry Certifications SUPTS. MEMO NO. 190-15 issued July 31, 2015 SUBJECT: State Funding Allocation for Information Technology Industry Certifications and Related Testing Preparation Resources for School Year (SY) 2015-2016 – $1,500,000 FY 2016 State Funding – Same state funding level as FY 2015 for the Virginia Microsoft Information Technology Academy – $2.37 per CTE student enrollment 40

42. CTE Information Technology (IT) Industry Certifications Funding Funding provided shall be used to support the following priority objectives: Increase percentage of students enrolled in CTE information technology (IT) courses. Increase number of students achieving industry- recognized IT certifications. Increase number of high schools and regional CTE programs implementing IT curricula. 41

43. CTE Information Technology (IT) Industry Certifications Funding Funding priority objectives (continued): Increase number of instructors receiving IT training for targeted CTE programs. Increase number of teachers achieving industry- recognized IT certifications. Increase Superintendent’s Region 6, 7, and 8 and Regional CTE Centers implementation of IT curricula and IT credentials. 42

44. CTE Information Technology (IT) Industry Certifications Reimbursement for IT certification is limited to ONLY those IT industry certification examinations approved by the Board of Education and listed in Attachment A (Supt’s Memo No. 190-15). Expenditures must cover IT industry certification examinations and assessments taken by teachers and/or students from December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. 43

45. CTE Information Technology (IT) Industry Certifications Must be submitted on CTE Information Technology Industry Certifications Reimbursement Request Forms. Initial CTE Information Technology Industry Certifications Reimbursement Request Forms must be for 100 percent or less of the initial allocation amount. Subsequent CTE Information Technology Industry Certifications reimbursement requests and any that Exceeds the initial allocation amount, must be submitted on a separate reimbursement request form(s). 44

46. CTE Industry Certification, Workplace Readiness Skills, and Information Technology Industry Certifications Reimbursement request forms must be submitted by Friday - June 3, 2016. Request forms must have the division superintendent’s or designee’s original signature (blue ink). Mail the completed and signed form to: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, Attn: Grants Administrator, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, VA 23218- 2120 or Scan and e-mail a color PDF signed form to CTE@doe.virginia.gov or Fax to (804) 530-4560 CTE@doe.virginia.gov 45

47. CTE Industry Certification, Workplace Readiness Skills and Information Technology Industry Certifications RECOMMENDED REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST ACTIONS Ensure all expenditures are for only those Industry Certification Examinations, State Licensure Exams and Occupational Competency Assessments that have been approved by the Board of Education. Use the specific name of the examination, credential and/or license as listed on the Board of Education approved list on all reimbursement request forms. 46

48. CTE Industry Certification, Workplace Readiness Skills and Information Technology Industry Certifications 1.Submit your initial Workplace Readiness Skills and/or Other Industry Certification Examinations for your total SY 2015-2016 allocation amount on the reimbursement request form. 2.Submit your initial Industry Certification Examinations, State Licensure Exams, and Occupational Competency Assessments for your total SY 2015-2016 allocation amount on the reimbursement request form. 47

49. CTE Industry Certification, Workplace Readiness Skills and Information Technology Industry Certifications 3.Submit your initial Information Technology Industry Certifications for your total SY 2015-2016 allocation amount on the reimbursement request form. 4.Submit any additional Industry Certification, Workplace Readiness Skills, and Information Technology Industry Certification Examinations that EXCEEDS your SY 2015-2016 allocation amounts on a separate Industry Certification Examinations reimbursement request forms. 48

50. CTE Industry Certification, Workplace Readiness Skills and Information Technology Industry Certifications Any additional Industry Certification, Workplace Readiness Skills, and Information Technology Industry Certification Examinations that EXCEEDS your SY 2015-2016 allocation amounts, will be held for payment processing until June 6, 2016. On June 6, 2016 unclaimed state allocated industry credentialing funds will be reallocated to school divisions and regional technical centers that have submitted additional reimbursement requests for Workplace Readiness Skills, Information Technology and other Industry Certification Examinations. 49

51. State Payments for Fiscal Year 2016 State General funds payments for Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Exams and/or other Industry Certification and Information Technology Industry Certifications will be paid fully on the state semi-monthly payment schedule. State Lottery funds payments for State Equipment and Industry Certification Exams reimbursement requests will be posted for payment after January 4, 2016. 50

52. Federal Perkins Payments for Industry Certification Examinations School divisions must first use ALL their state allocations for Workplace Readiness Skills, Information Technology and other Industry Certifications Examinations BEFORE submitting any industry certifications examinations for reimbursement with Federal Perkins funds. The following OMEGA comments statement will be required: “Industry Certification Examinations, Information Technology and/or Workplace Readiness Skills Examinations submitted with this OMEGA Federal Perkins request are additional, unpaid examinations that have not been previously submitted for reimbursement payment with State funds.” 51

53. CTE State Program Entitlements SUPTS. MEMO NO. 154-15 issued June 26, 2015 SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2015 Career and Technical Education Occupational Preparation and Adult Education Entitlements (State Funds) $5,936,130 – Occupational Preparation $2,014,029 – CTE Adult Education 52

54. CTE State Program Entitlements State funding provided for operation, improvement, and expansion of CTE for occupational preparation and adult education programs to support: Principals and assistant principals of CTE centers where at least 50 percent of their time is spent in CTE program administration or supervision; Extended contracts of instructors for activities related to the coordination, development, or improvement of CTE programs; and Adult occupational CTE programs to provide opportunities for adults to prepare for initial employment, retraining, or career advancement. 53

55. CTE State Program Entitlements Based on actual expenditures reported by school divisions and regional centers for the prior school year on the CTE Financial Report (CTEFR) SY 2013-2014 Occupational Preparation Expenditures – 48.52% Reimbursement SY 2013-2014 CTE Adult Education Expenditures – 48.52% Reimbursement 54

56. CTE Financial Report (CTEFR) - SSWS SUBJECT: Career and Technical Education Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2016 (School Year 2014-2015) CTEFR data submission via VDOE Single Sign-On for Web Systems (SSWS) report application for the CTEFR actual expenditures by school divisions and regional technical centers for school year (SY 2014-2015): – Occupational Preparation Expenditures – State and Local Funds – CTE Adult Education Expenditures – State and Local Funds NOTE: Supts Memo expected to be posted in mid-October 2015. 55

57. Online Management of Education Grant Awards (OMEGA) Support Help and Tips 56

58. OMEGA Support Help Tips A.On your OMEGA submission page, if you click on “OMEGA Support,” (red arrow above) you will be able to send an e-mail message directly to the OMEGA support specialist at the Virginia Department of Education. 57 OMEGA and Budget Tips

59. B.If you click on “Help” (red arrow above), you will be directed to the OMEGA Web page (see excerpt below) on which the first paragraph provides a link to the User’s Guide. The guide is very helpful with screen shots and step-by-step directions. BUDGET & GRANTS MANAGEMENT ONLINE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION GRANT AWARDS (OMEGA) OMEGA – VDOE’s automated grant application and reimbursement system – eliminates paper submissions associated with grant applications and reimbursement requests. As explained in the User's Guide (PDF), OMEGA enables grant recipients to...User's Guide 58 OMEGA User’s Guide

60. CTE FEDERAL FUNDING REVIEW Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 SY 2015-2016 Federal Title I Perkins Funds SUPTS. MEMO NO. 076-15 issued April 3, 2015 SUBJECT: Estimated State Allocations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 for July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 59

61. CTE STATE FUNDING REVIEW CTE Equipment Industry Certification Exams for Students Workplace Readiness Skills (WRS) for the Commonwealth Examinations Information Technology Industry Certifications Occupational Preparation and CTE Adult Education Program Entitlements 60

62. Announcements/Updates 61 Substantial Approvable Perkins Local Plan – SY 2015-2016 CTE Director’s Memo 081-15, January 9, 2015: Use of Perkins Federal Funds for Career and Technical Student OrganizationsUse of Perkins Federal Funds for Career and Technical Student Organizations (PDF) Key CTE Reporting Dates: - CTE Max Enrollment Status Report for some divisions September 11, 2015 - Student Enrollment Demographic Form (SEDF) End-of-Year Report (SY 2014-2015) September 30, 2015

63. Upcoming Events 62 ACTE Region II Conference - September 24-27, 2015 in Montgomery, AL VACTEA Conference - October 13–16, 2015 in Williamsburg, VA Next Video Streaming Session No. 7 – October 15, 2015 Career Development and Academic and Career Plans of Study (Part I of Series) Note: Please complete the evaluation of this professional/technical update video streaming session: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QD3GZTP

64. Contact Information 63 George R. Willcox, Coordinator Planning, Administration & Accountability Office of Career and Technical Education 804 225-2052 George.willcox@doe.virgInia.gov W. Terry Dougherty, Grants Administrator Office of Career and Technical Education 804 225-3349 Terry.dougherty@doe.virginia.gov Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education Services P.O. Box 2120 Richmond, VA 23218-2120 804 225-2052 cte@doe.virginia.gov Lolita B. Hall, Director Office of Career and Technical Education 804 225-2051 Lb.hall@doe.virigInia.gov