TECH PREP in Carl Perkins IV

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TECH PREPinCarl Perkins IV
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New Law Passed in July, 2006

• Six years, to 2012
• Option for a transition year
• Replaces Vocational and Technical with Career
  and Technical
• Keeps a separate funding stream for Tech Prep,
  although states may choose to consolidate funds

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Consolidation Option

• Tech Prep funds are consolidated with the main
  grant
• They are no longer separate and are allocated
  with regular funds
• No separate performance accountability and
  reporting is required
• Also consolidated are the state level Admin and
  Leadership funds

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Separate Tech Prep Option

• Continues awards of grants to Tech Prep Consortia
• Separate and increased accountability and
  reporting requirements
• Some new emphases, definitions, and requirements

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Familiar Tech Prep Program Elements

• Minimum of 2 plus 2
• Secondary/Postsecondary Articulation Agreement
• Integrates academic and technical instruction
• Leads to a credential, certificate, degree, or
  technical skill proficiency
• Numerous required activities

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New Tech Prep Elements

• Act uses Program of Study language for both
  Tech Prep and regular program
• Program of study requires linking secondary and
  postsecondary, -- no longer unique to Tech Prep
• States must define programs of study for regular
  program
• Consortia are required to coordinate with regular
  program

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New T- P Elements Contd

• Emphasis on competence in core academic subjects
• Articulation agreements must be renewed annually
• Grants are to be for four or six years
• Programs of study may extend to the baccalaureate
  level
• Consortiums must submit six year plans

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New Tech Prep Student Definitions

• Secondary Has enrolled in two courses in the
  secondary component of a Tech Prep program
• Postsecondary Has completed the secondary
  component and has enrolled in the postsecondary
  component of a Tech Prep program

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Accountability

• Consortiums must enter into agreements with the
  state to meet performance levels for each
  performance measure
• If not met for three consecutive years, funds may
  be terminated

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Performance Indicators

• Number of secondary and post-secondary Tech Prep
  students
• Number and percent of secondary T-P students who
  
• Enroll in postsecondary education
• Enroll in postsecondary education in the same
  field or major as the secondary program
• Earn a state or industry-recognized certification
  or licensure
• Earn concurrent postsecondary credit
• Enroll in remedial math, writing, or reading
  courses upon entering postsecondary education

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Performance Indicators Contd

• Number and percent of postsecondary T-P Students
  who
• Are placed in a related field of employment
  within 12 months of graduation from the Tech Prep
  program
• Earn a state or industry recognized certificate
  or license
• Complete a two year degree or two year
  certificate within the normal time for completion
• Complete a baccalaureate degree program with the
  normal time for completion

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Issues

• Collecting base line data for performance
  measures
• Others?

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Further Information and Updates

• http//
• www.cord.org/ntpn/
• www.careertech.org/
• www.acteonline.org
• www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html