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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Minnesota Department of Education
Summary
The purpose of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) is to develop more fully the academic knowledge and technical and employability skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs and programs of study, by –
- 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 in-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;
- conducting and disseminating national research and disseminating information on best practices that improve career and technical education programs and programs of study, services, and activities;
- providing technical assistance that— (A) promotes leadership, initial preparation, and professional development at the State and local levels; and (B) 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;
- 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; and
- increasing the employment opportunities for populations who are chronically unemployed or underemployed, including individuals with disabilities, individuals from economically disadvantaged families, out-of-workforce individuals, youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system, and homeless individuals.
History of Funding
Previous state funding distributions may be found here: https://cte.ed.gov/profiles/minnesota
Additional Information
Perkins V promotes stronger connections between secondary and postsecondary education through greater emphasis on Programs of Study (POS), and stronger connections between education and industry through greater emphasis on work-based learning (WBL) experiences and industry-recognized credentials. Implementation of Perkins V ensures that career and technical education programs are an integral part of a well-rounded secondary education, meeting the needs of students and educational systems as part of Minnesota's Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) plan.
Minnesota uses the consortium model of secondary and postsecondary partnerships to facilitate allocation of Perkins V federal grant funds intended to spur innovation and support programs of study aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupations or industries. In order to access Perkins grant funds, local school districts must have approved CTE programs taught by appropriately-licensed CTE teachers. As part of the development of consortia Perkins plans, each consortia conducts a Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) which guides the development of their two-year consortia plans and priorities.
Each local consortium receiving funds under Perkins V must use the majority of the funds to develop, coordinate, implement, or improve CTE programs to meet the needs identified in the comprehensive needs assessment.” Not more than five percent of the award may be used for administrative purposes. There must be a clear linkage between the needs assessment and how funds are spent. In addition to being justified by the needs assessment, funds must be used to support CTE programs that are of sufficient size, scope and quality to be effective and that:
- Provide career exploration and career development activities through an organized, systematic framework designed to aid students, including in the middle grades, before enrolling and while participating in a CTE program, in making informed plans and decisions about future education and career opportunities.
- Provide professional development for teachers, faculty, school leaders, administrators, specialized instructional support personnel, career guidance and academic counselors, or paraprofessionals.
- Provide within CTE the skills necessary to pursue career in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations.
- Support integration of academic skills into CTE programs and programs of study.
- Plan and carry out elements that support the implementation of CTE programs and programs of study and that result in increasing student achievement on performance indicators.
- Develop and implement evaluations of the activities carried out with funds under this part, including evaluations necessary to complete the local needs assessment and the local report.
General guidance for Perkins V local uses of funds is further detailed here: https://www.minnstate.edu/system/cte/perkins-local-application/documents/Local%20Use%20of%20Funds-Perkins%20V%20Revised%20July%202021.pdf
Minnesota's full State Plan is available here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/stateplan/MN_2020_State_Plan.pdf
Eligibility Details
Approved Perkins consortiums are eligible to apply. This may include LEAs or post-secondary institutions with CTE programs.
Minnesota State colleges and Minnesota school districts were self-formed in 2008 to promote collaborative planning and implementation of Career and Technical Education programs through the Perkins federal grant. Each consortium has, at least, one Minnesota State college and one school district, including charter schools. Perkins V consortia and contacts may be found here: https://www.minnstate.edu/system/cte/perkins-consortia.html
Deadline Details
The deadline to submit Perkins Local Applications on the Minnesota State grant management system (https://www.gotomygrants.com/account/Login.aspx) is May 1, annually.
Award Details
Award amounts vary based upon a formula distribution.
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