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The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 was officially signed into law by President Bush on August 12. Also known as "Perkins IV," the reauthorization of the program represents one of the largest federal investments in our nation's high schools and is a key component of our secondary and postsecondary education systems.
We will continue to build and update this section of the website on an on-going basis.
News and Notes
| 03/10/08 | Public Hearings Comments Received and DESE responses Public comments received (pdf, 53 pages) DESE responses to comments (pdf, 4 pages) |
| 01/30/08 - 02/16/08 | Public Hearings and Submission of Comments and Recommendations In addition to the six public hearings held across the state, DESE is offering a virtual public hearing through February 15 on this website. It includes a link to a recorded webcast of the Missouri draft state plan overview, downloadable set of handouts, and a link to an online portal for submitting comments and recommendations. |
| 01/09/08 | Draft 5-Year State Plan posted to Web, public comments and recommendations will be collected through February 15. |
10/16/07 (public hearings) |
The schedule for public hearings has been set for the Perkins IV State Plan. Hearings will be held in six locations across the state from January 28-31, 2008. For more information, contact Michele Clark at (573) 526-4297 or e-mail michele.clark@dese.mo.gov. Public Hearing Schedule (pdf, 1 page) |
| 10/04/2007 (Measurement) |
DESE's
Administration and Accountability Services section provided
the first draft of the Perkins IV measurement approaches
with attendees of the 2007 Fall Conference of the Missouri
Council of Career and Technical Education Administrators
(MCCTA). Feedback is requested by November 15, 2007,
and may be submitted online or by writing DESE, Attention
Don Walker, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102. View draft Measurement Approaches and submit feedback (closed) |
| 07/23/2007 (Guidance) |
"Perkins
Summary and Future Plans for Implementation" Distributed and discussed during DESE Update with MCCTA at the MoACTE Conference, Springfield, MO Handout will be updated for Spring 2008 MCCTA meeting. |
| 06/18/2007 (Transition Plan) |
Questions and
feedback received in April from schools and the public have
been compiled. The document includes brief responses
from the Division of Career Education. Questions/Feedback to Draft Perkins Transition Plan (PDF) |
| 06/08/2007 (Allocations) |
2008 Perkins
allocations posted Tech Prep (PDF) Postsecondary (PDF) Secondary (PDF) |
| 06/06/2007 (OVAE Q&A) |
A
non-regulatory guidance memorandum was distributed to State
Directors of Career and Technical Education, June 6.
It addresses questions and answers regarding the
implementation of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act of 2006 - Version 2.0 Memorandum (PDF) |
| 05/10/2007 (Transition Plan) |
DESE submitted
its one-year State Plan, May 3, 2007, to the U.S. Department
of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education.
The plan covers the first year of the Carl D. Perkins Career
and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006, which is
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Copy of State Plan (PDF) [without appendices] Appendix B - Secondary and Postsecondary Consortia Allocations (PDF) |
| 03/18/2007 (Transition Plan) Updated 4/6/07 |
A copy of the first draft transition plan was shared with attendees of the 2007 Spring Conference of the Missouri Center for Career and Technical Administrators. A second draft was posted April 6. Feedback/comments were collected through April 20. |
| 03/13/2007 (Definitions) |
A program memorandum (PDF) issued to State Directors of Career and Technical Education by Troy R. Justesen of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, outlines student definitions and measurement approaches for the Core Indicators of Performance under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. |
| 01/25/2007 (Programs of Study) 03/18/2007 Updated |
Advisors from
business and industry across Missouri met with the Division
of Career Education in Jefferson City, January 25.
More than 80 employers representing careers within 16
clusters made recommendations on knowledge and skills
students need for success. DESE news announcement Photos of Industry Advisory Council meeting KOMU news broadcast of the Industry Advisory Council meeting Summary Report of Industry Advisory Council meetings held January 25, 2007 (PDF) Also see business and industry survey results below. |
| 01/16/2007 (Programs of Study) |
DESE's Division of Career Education conducted an online survey of Missouri employers and professionals to help confirm the knowledge and skills needed to ensure success and opportunities for all students pursuing their careers of choice. Click here to review survey responses from Missouri business and industry. |
| 12/13/2006 (Tech Prep) |
The Perkins IV legislation allows states to roll the tech prep funds in to the basic grant or keep it separate. On December 12, a group of area career center directors, community college deans, and tech prep coordinators (selected by their peers) met with staff in the Division of Career Education to decide whether Missouri should keep the funds separate or roll the funds into the basic grant. The committee voted to keep Missouri's tech prep funding separate for the transition year, the 2007-08 school year. The tech prep coordinators will identify 3-4 goals for which to focus on that are related to Perkins IV. Billie Walkenbach and Kyle Heislen will work with the tech prep coordinators to identify the 3-4 goals. Additionally, the 2007-08 tech prep funds will not be distributed on a competitive grant basis. After the Perkins IV guidelines are released from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education the end of January, we will meet again to review the guidelines and begin planning for the following 5-years. |
| 11/02/2006 (Feedback) |
Feedback on a number of issues will be solicited over the coming months. Click on the Feedback button to weigh in on components of Perkins IV. More to be posted soon. |
Page updated: October 04, 2007
Division of Career Education
Phone: (573) 751-2660
Contact Division of Career Education