Career & Technical Education

Perkins Secondary Grants

Effective July of 2006, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) was enacted. This Act focuses on strengthening academics and career and technical education skills through high standards and curriculum integration, broadening professional development and technical assistance opportunities for career and technical education administrators, and linking secondary and post-secondary career and technical education programs. Although there is more flexibility for the use of funds at the local level, the most significant change is the increase in accountability for all CTE students, including measures for all of the individual members of special populations.

Eligible recipients developed and submitted long-range regional plans (2008-2012) to align with the purpose and intent of the new Perkins legislation. These plans were developed in the spring of 2008 and addressed long-term goals and objectives for career and technical education in the region. Local plan requirements are identified in Perkins IV legislation.

An annual application for Perkins funds is submitted in the spring of each year for approval identifying the projects that will be completed during the next fiscal year to reach the region's long term goals and objectives. Annually, the long-range plan will be reviewed for any necessary changes. Success of programs and projects will be measured by the student's achievement of the core performance indicators.

Grants are awarded to the Macomb Intermediate School District by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Preparation. Eligible recipients of funding are public local educational agencies that provide career and technical education programs and services.

For more information, please call Monika Leasure at 586/228-3513.

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Contacts

Monika Leasure
Regional Administator for Career Technical Education
mleasure@misd.net