Requirements of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins IV)

The New Perkins Act 

• It's about:
  • Challenging standards
  • Helping people meet standards
  • Partnerships
  • Keeping the U.S. competitive
• It's about planning for the future

New to the Act

• Career and Technical Education
  • Replaces Vocational and Technical
  • Used throughout the Act
• Greater local accountability, with possible sanctions
• Career and Technical Programs of Study

 Themes of the Act

• Accountability and program improvement
• Secondary-postsecondary connections
• Links to rigorous academics
• Stronger focus on business and industry

 Program Improvement

   Renewed Focus:

• Q = Quality
• A = Accountability

 Accountability -

Secondary Measurements

• Academic achievement - on NCLB assessments
  • Language Arts
  • Math
• Technical attainment - aligned to industry standards when possible
• Attainment of (I) a diploma, (II) a GED, (III) a proficiency credential in conjunction with a diploma
• NCLB graduation rates
• Placement - postsecondary, military, or employment
• Participants and completers of non-traditional programs

 Accountability -

Postsecondary Measurements

• Technical attainment - industry standards when possible
• Attainment of industry recognized credential, certificate, or degree
• Retention in postsecondary (including transfer to 4-year college)
• Placement in military or apprenticeship, or placement or retention in employment - including high skill, high wage, or high demand.
• Participation and completion of non-tradional programs.