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PERKINS 101

PERKINS 101. Perkins Coordinator preparation NACTEI May 15, 2012. Carl Dewey Perkins. Representative from Kentucky 1949-1984 Legacy of support to education and the underprivileged Perkins Student Loan Carl D Perkins CTE Program. Evolution of Perkins Program.

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PERKINS 101

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  1. PERKINS 101 Perkins Coordinator preparation NACTEI May 15, 2012

  2. Carl Dewey Perkins • Representative from Kentucky • 1949-1984 • Legacy of support to education and the underprivileged • Perkins Student Loan • Carl D Perkins CTE Program

  3. Evolution of Perkins Program • 1905: Advocates for “practical education” argue for broader public school curriculum that prepares graduates for jobs • 1917: Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act ($1.7M) • 1936: George-Deen Act increased funding ($14.5M) • 1968:Replacement legislation introduced by Rep. Perkins ($365M) • 1984: Perkins I-vocational education improvement, special pops • 1990: Perkins II-integration of vocational and academic education • 1998: Perkins III-technology and workforce preparation • 2006: Perkins IV-local accountability, increased academic preparation; preparation for high wage, high skill occupations for tomorrow’s workforce • 2011: Elimination of Tech Prep funding and future implications • 2012: Release of A Blueprint for Transforming Career and Technical Education

  4. Purpose of Perkins Program Develop more fully the academic, vocational and technical skills of students enrolled in CTE: • Develop challenging and rigorous academic and technical standards so that students are prepare for high skill, high wage, high demand, and emerging occupations • Link secondary and postsecondary education for effective student transition • Develop, implement and improve CTE • Professional development and other activities that improve the quality of CTE teachers, faculty, administrators and counselors • Partnerships among educational institutions, state agencies, and business and industry • Provide lifelong learning opportunities that will produce the knowledge and skills needed to keep the U. S. competitive.

  5. Oversight and Authority

  6. Distribution of Funds Split of local funds between secondary and postsecondary determined by State Eligible Agency and described in State Plan Consortia $15,000 Secondary $50,000 Postsecondary

  7. Role of the Local Coordinator Local Institution State Agency Local Coordinator

  8. Use of Funds LOCAL STATE Administration 5% of funds used – must be matched State Leadership 10% of funds used Required use of funds Permissive use of funds Improvement plan Reserve Funds up to 10% of the 85% • Administration • 5% of funds used • Program Improvement • Annual Budget • Required use of funds • Permissive use of funds • Improvement Plan

  9. Accountability Elements (Postsecondary Example)

  10. Required & Permissive Use of FundsSection 135. Local Use of Funds PERMISSIVE • Involve stakeholders • Career guidance and academic counseling • Business partnerships • Programs for special populations • CTE student organizations • Mentoring and support services • Equipment and instructional materials • Teacher preparation • Accessibility of postsecondary instruction • Transition to baccalaureate • Entrepreneurship, family and consumer science, automotive • New courses • Career-themed learning communities • CTE for adults and dropouts to complete secondary or to upgrade skills • Career assistance • Activities for nontraditional fields • Pooling of funds REQUIRED • Strengthen CTE through integration of academics and technical programs • Link secondary and postsecondary through programs of study • All aspects of industry • Develop, improve, or expand CTE • Professional development • CTE evaluation • Initiate, improve, expand and modernize CTE programs, including technology • Activities for special populations

  11. Use of Funds

  12. Application Process • Paper/Online • Development of Annual Budget • Submit/Approve or Reject/Spend or Resubmit • Must be in substantially approvable form by June 30 in order to spend funds on July 1 • very important for salary based activities!!!

  13. Sample Timeline • April – Applications due for the next fiscal year • June – Final budget amendments for current fiscal year • June 30 – Final encumbrances for current fiscal year • July 1 – Applications must be substantially-approvable • Sept 30 – All encumbrances from previous fiscal year must be liquidated • Amendments are requested throughout the year as needed • November /December – Data available for analysis • January/February – Carryover allocations made available • March – Local boards approve applications for the next fiscal year

  14. Compliance Review • Improvement Plans • Activity progress • Interviews • Professional development • Reimbursements to date • Remainder of year • Planned amendments • PARs • Inventory check • Random sample invoices • Core indicators • Improvement plan • Data quality • Program of Study documentation TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITY

  15. 5-STEP IMPROVEMENT PROCESS STEP 1 Document Performance Results STEP 2 Identify Root Causes Overall Race Gender Special Pops CIP STEP 5 Implement Solutions STEP 3 Choose Best Solutions STEP 4 Pilot Test and Evaluate Best Solutions

  16. Sanctions • Typical steps toward sanctions • Year 1: Technical assistance and monitoring • Year 2: Directed use of funds • Year 3: Sanctions implemented

  17. Make It Work! • Learn the timeline • Understand the core indicators • Understand fiscal responsibilities • Establish a local team; use them • Seek and participate in technical assistance provided by State staff • Organize electronic and paper files • Monitor and adjust

  18. Thanks! Randy Dean Director, Grants Management Office of Technical Education Technical College System of Georgia rdean@tcsg.edu

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