Perkins IV Legislation
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 was passed almost unanimously by Congress in late July and 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. The Perkins Act extends through the year 2012 and provides more than $1.2 billion in federal support for career and technical education programs in all 50 states.
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (pdf)
Office of Vocational and Adult Education:
Additional Resources: U. S. Department of Education
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on Education and the Workforce
U.S. Senate
Conference agreement reached on Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
(Press release 7/20/06):
House passes Perkins Act to Meet Needs of 21st Century Workforce
(Press release 7/21/06)
Senate passes Perkins Act to Meet Needs of 21st Century Workforce
(Press release 7/27/06)
Association for Career and Technical Education
Summary and Analysis of Major Provisions and Changes
http://www.acteonline.org/policy/legislative_issues/upload/
Perkins_Changes_Summary.doc