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Perkins Bill Reauthorized Despite Proposed Elimination

August 2006—Renamed the Carl S. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 the program that provides alternate education paths for secondary and post-secondary instruction was passed on July 29, 2006. It had overwhelming support in the House and Senate even though the Bush administration slated it for elimination in their proposed Budget.

These are the important provisions that were requested by legislators, educators and businesses that supported the reauthorization:

  • New Bill title and references throughout the bill from “Vocational Education” to “Career and Technical Education”
  • Continuation of funding structure that includes a 10 percent allowance for leadership activities and 5 percent allowance for administration
  • Maintenance of the Tech Prep Program as a separate title with some changes in how the funds can be allocated depending on state election of administering them
  • New accountability measures that include assessments that conform with the States' NCLB standards
  • Achievement measurements for technical assessments aligned with industry standards for both secondary and post-secondary students
  • Programs of Study - Developing coursework that leads to some type of certificate or professional degree

You can read more about the bill at www.acteonline.org. The Association of Career and Technical Education has done a complete analysis of the bill and have the full bill text on their website.

 

 

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