The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V – postsecondary)

This act is also informally known as Perkins or Perkins V.

The purpose of this Act 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.

The following resources are available for college representatives working on the Perkins Grant. These resources do not constitute official guidance from NYSED, but they may provide helpful context and information for those managing and implementing the grant. If you have questions please reach out to your institution’s Perkins Grant liaison at NYSED.

 Introduction to the Perkins Grant

Introductory FAQ - the Perkins Grant, the CLNA, the Guidelines, and the Application. 

Information for New Grant Officers (Accompanying Slides)

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The Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA)

CLNA FAQ - This resource answers common questions regarding the CLNA based on interviews conducted with several colleges that have previously completed CLNAs.  FAQ was created by Brockport Research Institute and does not constitute official NYSED guidance.

CLNA Guidance Document - This document provides suggestions and information for how institutions can complete the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) process based on interviews conducted with several colleges which have previously completed CLNAs. 

CLNA: Resources for Stakeholder Recruitment - Prior to preparing Applications for the Perkins V Grant,  each institution will need to conduct a thorough Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) that includes identifying and reaching out to representatives of special populations. These special populations include individuals with disabilities, individuals who are economically disadvantaged, homeless individuals, youth who have aged out of the foster care system, youth with a parent who is a member of the armed forces, and Native American youth. This guide provides resources to assist college administrators with their efforts to identify and recruit special populations representatives. Where possible, it provides information about the groups, including descriptions of the programs and outreach they provide.

CLNA: Data Collection and Reporting

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The Application

The Application - This webinar will provide guidance to Perkins Grant recipient institutions in preparing a fully complete Perkins V Postsecondary Grant Application for approval by the Office of Postsecondary Access, Support and Success.

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The Application: Developing Goals and Objectives   - This webpage is your home base. It is designed to facilitate the process of Goal and Objective development for your new Perkins V Application. Throughout, the videos and screenshots are used to reference the items within the Application. Tips are also embedded to make suggestions that should make the task easier. 

The Budget (The FS-10 and Budget Narrative)

The FS-10 and Budget Narrative

This webinar will provide guidance to Perkins Grant Recipient Institutions in preparing the FS-10 Form and budget narrative for the Perkins V Postsecondary Grant Application for approval by the Office of Postsecondary Access, Support and Success (OPASS).  

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 Data Collection and Submission

CTEA Data Management Practices

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Collecting Postsecondary Retention and Placement Information  - Historically, rates reported to NYSED for Perkins V Core Indicator 1P1 have been low and do not seem to be indicative of true postsecondary retention and placement rates. To ensure data is being reported correctly this guidance document has been created to provide information on best practices and methods for collecting data required for Core Indicator 1P1.

CLNA: Calculating Performance Indicators by CIP code

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