Table of Contents
Administration of the Perkins V Federal Grant
Primary Administrative ContactsThe Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Purpose of the ActProgram Planning and Operation
Perkins V Program Overview
- Minnesota's Vision for CTE
- Mission
- Principles
- Strategic Directions
Minnesota Perkins Model
State Governance
- Formation of the Perkins Career and Technical Education Consortium Model
- Responsibilities of Perkins State Leadership
- Statewide Communication and Engagement
Consortium Governance
- Consortium Membership Requirements
- Consortium Governance Structure
- Procedure for Changing Consortium Membership
- Roles and Responsibilities of Perkins Consortium Coordinators
- Procedure for Appointing Consortium Coordinators & Fiscal Agents
- Perkins Annual Workflow
High Quality CTE Programming
State-recognized Programs of Study
CTE Program Approval and Review
- Postsecondary Approval and Review
- Secondary MDE Program Approval and Review
- Secondary Connections to Funding Sources
The Local Application
Local Application Process
Submission of the Local Application
Application Components
- Narrative Questions
- Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA)
- Perkins-Funded Positions
- Programs of Study
- Improvement Plans
- Budget
- Required Additional Documents
Local Application Approval Process
Implementation of the Plan
Local Application Budget Changes within the Fiscal Year
- Postsecondary Budget Changes
- Secondary Budget Changes
Annual Performance Report (APR)
Accountability, Reporting and CTE Data
Perkins and Core Performance Indicator Definitions
- Secondary CTE Definitions
- Secondary Core Accountability Indicator Definitions
- Postsecondary CTE Definitions
- Postsecondary Core Accountability Indicator Definitions
State-Determined and Local Levels of Performance
- State-Determined Levels of Performance
- Local Levels of Performance
- State Consolidated Annual Report
- Local Performance Improvement Plan
CTE Accountability and Reporting Data-Secondary
- Secondary Data Collection Overview: Submitting a P-File (Perkins data)
- Secondary Data Collection Overview: Data Verification Process
- Secondary Data Sources
- Secondary Accountability: Reporting and Accessing Data
- Secondary Perkins Accountability and CTE Data - Useful Links
CTE Accountability and Reporting Data – Postsecondary
- Postsecondary Data Structure – Entry Cohorts
- Postsecondary Accountability and Reporting Data
- Postsecondary Data Sources
- Accessing Postsecondary Perkins Accountability and Reporting Data
Student Data Privacy
- Access to Private Data
- Data Use and Reporting
- Computer and Software REquirements
- Student Data Privacy Resources
Distribution of Perkins Funding & Financial Requirements
Formal Distribution
- Consortium Basic Allocation
- Consortium Reserve Allocation
- State Leadership Funds
- State Administration Funds
Perkins V Finance Cost Centers (Minnesota State)
- Part 1: Federal Requirements
- Part 2: Types of Categories
- Part 3: Fiscal Year Expenditure Timelines
- Part 4: Expenditure Reimbursement Process (Draws)
SERVS Financial System at MDE
Uses of Perkins Funds
Requirements for Local Uses of Funds
Algorithm for Making Local Funding Decisions
Size, Scope, and Quality
Specific Fund Usage Guidelines
- Support Services (Nontraditional by Gender)
- Personnel
- Postsecondary Perkins Programs
- Postsecondary Customized Training Courses and Programs
- Field Trips and Student Transport Activities
- Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Activities
- Career Development License and Activities
- Administrative Cost Allowances
- WorkForce (CareerForce) Center Collaboration Expenditures
Fiscal Year Expenditure Timelines
Capital Assets (Equipment)
Postsecondary Equipment
Secondary Equipment and Curriculum
- Criteria for Secondary Perkins Funded Purchases
- Requirements for State Pre-Approval
- Inventory Control Requirements
- Disposal of Secondary Equipment/Curriculum Purchased Through the Perkins Grant
- Perkins Funding for Curriculum Software/License
Monitoring
Minnesota’s Perkins V Monitoring Process
- Objectives for Perkins Monitoring
- Priorities for Review
Selection of Sites to be Monitored
- Program Performance
- Data Reporting
- Other Factors
- Fiscal Analysis
Fiscal Desk Audit Process
- Fiscal Audit Criteria
Structure of Monitoring Visits
Office of Civil Rights Reviews
- Postsecondary
- Secondary
- Purpose of Reviews
Retention of Perkins V Grant Records
Policies
Minnesota State (System Office)
- Minnesota State Procurement
- Minnesota State Travel
- Conflict of Interest
- Minnesota State Gratuity
- Minnesota State Inventory Controls
- Minnesota State Cash Management
- Minnesota State Code of Conduct
- Minnesota State Advisory Committees
- Minnesota State Grant Management
Minnesota Department of Education
- MDE Cash Management
- MDE Allowable Cost
- State Match Requirements
Other Resources
