New Jersey Department of Education

New Jersey Association of Federal Program Administrators

David McNair

Office of Career Readiness

April 5, 2019

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act: (Perkins V) Update

Congress came together to expand educational pathways and opportunities and give local communities greater flexibility in how best to prepare students for the jobs of today and tomorrow.Education Secretary Betsy DeVos

Perkins V: An Opportunity to “Rethink School”

• Why aren’t work-based learning and “earn and learn” programs (like apprenticeships) the rule and not the exception?• Why can’t employers play a larger role

in preparing students for their futures?• Why is CTE for some and not all

students?• How do we build the necessary

pipeline of qualified teachers?

Source: Perkins: An Opportunity to “ReThink CTE”, Presentation by OCTAE, 10/17/18

Perkins V: Levers of Opportunity

Aligning CTE Programs

Fostering Collaboration

Strengthening CTE Teacher and Faculty Pipeline

Expanding the Reach and Scope of Guidance and Counseling

Promoting Innovative Practices

State and Local –Driven Continuous Improvement

Source: Perkins: An Opportunity to “ReThink CTE”, Presentation by USDOE, 10/17/18

Decisions to Make• What is the right split of funds (secondary vs. postsecondary)?• How should reserve funds be used?• What additional quality indicator(s) should NJ use (must choose at

least one). Percentage of CTE concentrators having graduated from high school:• Having attained a recognized postsecondary credential;• Having attained postsecondary credits in the relevant career and technical

education program earned through a dual or concurrent enrollment program or another credit transfer agreement; or• Having participated in work-based learning.

• What activities should State leadership funds support?

Perkins V: Timeline

Perkins V Act Signed

July 31, 2018

Cross-sector Stakeholder

MeetingDecember,

2018

One Year Transition Plan DueMay 2019

Ongoing Stakeholder Engagement

Throughout 2019

Four Year Plan DueApril 2020

Perkins V in New Jersey

• Extensive Stakeholder Outreach• Perkins V Steering Committee• CTE Advisory Council• Regional Stakeholder Outreach (Late May – Early June)• Ongoing Stakeholder Outreach

Equitable Access InnovationCollaboration

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