| Purpose: | The purpose of this federal grant program is to assist eligible school districts in implementing programs that meet the definition of Career and Technical Education contained in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (P.L.109-270). |
| Priorities: | Perkins Act priorities are set forth in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (P.L.109-270) and in the Massachusetts Perkins Act One-Year Transitional State Plan for Career and Technical Education. Specific priorities that must be addressed for FY2008 are contained in the Perkins Act One-Year Transitional Local Plan Package for School Districts - Spring 2007 posted at http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/perkins/. |
| Eligibility: | In order to apply for FY2008 funds, eligible school districts must have a secondary estimated allocation computed by the Department of Education to be at least $15,000. Eligible school districts with an estimated allocation of less than $15,000 may address a letter to the State Director of Career/Vocational Technical Education to request a waiver of the minimum, or request authorization to form or join a consortium to meet the minimum. The letter should be mailed to Margie Roberts at the address below by Friday, May 11, 2007.
Margie Roberts
Career/Vocational Technical Education Unit
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
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| Funding: | Eligible districts will receive notice from the Department of Education of their estimated allocation. Amounts will be posted on the Department's Grants Management website when they become available. http://finance1.doe.mass.edu/grants/
Receipt of secondary allocation funds by eligible school districts is contingent upon the Department's acceptance of a Perkins Act One-Year Transitional Local Plan and approval of the required Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants. |
| Fund Use: | Perkins Act allocation funds must be used in accordance with the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (P.L.109-270) and the Massachusetts Perkins Act One-Year Transitional State Plan for Career and Technical Education. |
| Project Duration: | 9/1/2007 - 8/31/2008 |
| Program Unit: | Career/Vocational Technical Education |
| Contact: | Jeffrey Wheeler jwheeler@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3955 |
| Date Due: | A rolling submission period has been established for the Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants for FY2008 allocation grants. In order to be reasonably assured that funds will be available by the beginning of the school year, the Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants should be submitted by FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2007. |
| Required Forms: |
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Additional
Information: |
The Perkins Act One-Year Transitional Local Plan Package for School Districts - Spring 2007 posted at http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/perkins/.
The Perkins Act One-Year Transitional Local Plan must be submitted to the Career/Vocational Technical Education unit by the date due specified in the Perkins Act One-Year Transitional Local Plan Package for School Districts - Spring 2007.
Note: Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants submitted or approved after September 1, 2007 can legally claim expenses to the grant only from the date of final Department approval. Therefore, it is important to have district contact staff who can be reached in July and August to respond to questions, as needed. |
Submission
Instructions
for the Cover
Page (Part I): | Submit two (2) copies of the Cover (Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants), each with an original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director. Mail to:
Margie Roberts
Career/Vocational Technical Education Unit
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
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