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Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006

Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006. The Law, The Myths, The Legends. April 2014. Question #1. Was Carl Perkins both a rockabilly musician and a politician from Kentucky?. Answer #1. NO

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Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006

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  1. Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006 The Law, The Myths, The Legends April 2014

  2. Question #1 • Was Carl Perkins both a rockabilly musician and a politician from Kentucky?

  3. Answer #1 • NO • Carl Dewey Perkins was the politician from KY who left a legacy of support for career & technical education. • Carl Lee Perkins was from TN. His most famous song is “Blue Suede Shoes” and he is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. • Carl “H” Perkins???

  4. Question #2 • What are the categories that states can report for federal PLACEMENT measures?

  5. Answer #2 • Employed (FT or PT) • Military • Apprenticeship program • Enrolled in post-secondary education/training (FT or PT) • Secondary performance measure only

  6. Question #3 • What is the new name for OVAE (Office of Vocational and Adult Education)?

  7. Answer #3 • OCTAE – Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

  8. Question #4 • Can placement tracking contact be made by student aides?

  9. Answer #4 • NO – Since it involves student information, contact must be made by employees of LEAs.

  10. Question #5 • Are you required to document any employees whose salaries are paid by Perkins anywhere other than a PAR?

  11. Answer #5 • YES– any salaries you are paying for with Perkins funds must be documented on your Perkins Local Plan Budget page

  12. Question #6 • Have you heard about the new Omni-Circular/Federal Register regarding Education Grants Management? What does it mean for you?

  13. Answer #6 • Affects single audits and increases the threshold for total federal expenditures for an LEA from $500,000 up to $750,000. • That means small school districts and charters receiving less than or equal to $750,000 will now be audited by USOE instead of state auditors.

  14. Question #7 • What other implications does the Omni-circular have for all of us?

  15. Answer #7 • Effective SY15-16 • Will change many practices and processes for everyone. • More to come.

  16. Question #8 • What should I do right now to prepare?

  17. Answer #8 • Continue doing what you have been doing (as long as it was allowable in the first place) until further notice. • Definition of computer devices may be changing to call device < $5000 a “supply” – however you will be required to “safeguard” all supplies & equipment.

  18. Question #9 • Can Perkins funds be used to pay for supplies that will be used to make products to sell?

  19. Answer #9 • No • Consumable supplies to be made into products to be sold or to be used personally by students, teachers, or other persons is not allowable (paper ink, CO2 cartridges, etc.)

  20. Question #10 • Can you purchase or lease a vehicle with Perkins funds?

  21. Answer #10 • No • Purchase or lease of passenger vehicles including vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, buses, utility vehicles, airplanes, boats, and golf carts are not allowable.

  22. Bonus Question • When are your Perkins Local Plans and Budgets due?

  23. Bonus Answer • June 1, 2014

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