Perkins V

Perkins is:

• dedicated to the continuous improvement of and relevancy of CTE to meet the ever-changing needs of learners and employers
• increasing learner access to high-quality CTE programs of study

Key provisions in the new law include:

• Requiring extensive collaboration among State- and local-level secondary, postsecondary, and business and industry partners to develop and implement high-quality CTE programs and programs of study;
• Introducing a needs assessment to align CTE programs to locally identified in-demand, high-growth, and high-wage career fields;
• Strengthening the CTE teacher and faculty pipeline, especially in hard-to-fill program areas, including STEM;
• Promoting innovative practices to reshape where, how, and to whom CTE is delivered;
• Expanding the reach and scope of career guidance and academic counseling; and
• Shifting responsibility to States to determine their performance measures, including new program quality measures, and related levels of performance to optimize outcomes for students.