Spending Perkins $$--What’s Allowable, What’s Not!

Presentation Files: 
Presentation Category: 
Assessment and Accountability
Presentation Description: 
Perkins IV and the California State CTE Plan outline how Perkins monies can be spent to improve, enhance, or expand CTE programs. This workshop will help CTE educators understand how the uses of funds have changed with the new act. Keeping an equipment inventory will also be highlighted.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
50%
Interactive Style: 
50%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Barbara Weiss
Title: 
Education Programs Consultant
Additional Presenter 1
Additional Presenter 1: 
Russell Weikle
Title: 
Administrator
Organization: 
California Department of Education

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

Implementation Ideas from the Field

Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

Information links for funding professional development:

Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance