| Purpose: | The purpose of this federal grant program is to assist school districts in improving secondary 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 (Perkins IV). |
| Priorities: | Perkins IV priorities are set forth in Perkins IV, the Massachusetts Perkins IV Manual (Manual), and in the Perkins IV Five-Year Local Plan Package - Secondary, all at: http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/perkins/. |
| Eligibility: | Information on eligibility is contained in the Manual at http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/perkins/. |
| Funding: | School districts will receive notice from the Career/Vocational Technical Education unit of their secondary allocations when they are computed in the spring. |
| Fund Use: | Perkins IV allocation funds must be used in accordance with Perkins IV and the Manual. Required and permissive allocation fund uses are identified in the Massachusetts Perkins IV Manual.
A portion of allocation funds must be used for professional development. |
| Project Duration: |
9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009 |
| Program Unit: |
Career/Vocational Technical Education |
| Contact: | Jeffrey Wheeler jwheeler@doe.mass.edu |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3955 |
| Date Due: | The Perkins IV Five-Year Local Plan must be submitted to the Career/Vocational Technical Education unit by Friday, April 11, 2008.
A rolling submission period has been established for submission of the Standard Contract Form and Application for Program 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 20, 2008. |
| Required Forms: |
 Perkins - Secondary - Budget Workbook (EXCEL)
Cover - (Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
Budget Detail Pages - Description of Line Item Information
Part II-A Equity and Access
Amendment Form (AM 1)
Schedule A (if applicable)
Notes
Perkins IV Five-Year Local Plan - Secondary
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| Additional Information: |
  Instructions for Completing the Budget Workbook Budget Detail - Description of Line Item Information.
The Perkins IV Five-Year Local Plan Package - Secondary.
Note: Standard Contract Forms and Applications for Program Grants submitted or approved after September 1, 2008 can legally claim expenses to the grant only from the date of final Department approval. Therefore, it is important to have school district staff that 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. Mail to:
Margie Roberts
Career/Vocational Technical Education
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
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| Submission Instructions for the
Perkins IV Five-Year Local Plan - Secondary: |
Submit the Perkins IV Five-Year Local Plan - Secondary by e-mail to Margie Roberts at mroberts@doe.mass.edu.
The due date is Friday, April 11, 2008.
Name the electronic file with LP, fiscal year, district name and date.
Example: LP09_Assabet_4-11-08. Note that Part 1 - Information and Certification Page must be submitted by regular mail because original signatures are required.
Submit Part 1 of the Local Plan by Friday, April 11, 2008 to:
Margie Roberts
Career/Vocational Technical Education
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
350 Main Street
Malden, MA 02148-5023
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