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Perkins IV - Implementation. NACTEI Conference Savannah, Georgia May 16, 2007. Outline of Presentation. Context and influencers Highlights of new law Status of implementation – state plans, regulations, etc. Context Matters!!!. Economic Policy Political – Election ‘08. Economic. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Perkins IV - Implementation
NACTEI ConferenceSavannah, GeorgiaMay 16, 2007
Outline of Presentation
Context and influencersHighlights of new lawStatus of implementation – state
plans, regulations, etc.
Context Matters!!!
Economic Policy Political –
Election ‘08
Economic In general, economy is doing well. Unemployment rate is relatively low at 4.5%. (April 2007) Federal deficit is declining (according to CBO).
Source: Congressional Budget Office.
Economic Democratic leadership wants
to make an impact. Competing budget
pressures: Domestic agenda Mandatory vs.
Discretionary spending International presence
Reinstituted PAYGO rules Eliminated earmarks
The World is Flat Phenomenon
Globalization Competition
1994 – STWOA 1996 – IBM/Governors Summit
on Education Goals 2000 - National Skill
Standards Board 2002 - No Child Left Behind e3 and High Growth Initiative
Policy
Innovation America – National Governors Association
"United States economic growth in the 21st century will be driven by our nation's ability to innovate."
- Governor Janet Napolitano, Arizona and NGA Chair
Policy
President’s American Competitiveness Initiative
Innovate America – Council on Competitiveness
“Rising Above the Gathering Storm”
Policy
Implications for education? Focus on STEM Recruitment of teachers Talk of an NCLB science
assessment “Physics for all” in State
Scholars Initiative And lots and lots of bills
introduced in Congress
Policy
Postsecondary in focus Secretary’s Summit on Higher Education
Aligning K-12 and higher education expectations; Increasing need-based aid for access and success; Using accreditation to support and emphasize student
learning outcomes; Serving adults and other non-traditional students; And enhancing affordability, decreasing costs, and
promoting productivity.
Policy – Postsecondary focus (cont.)
Community colleges still enjoy limelight New Deputy Assistant Secretary at
OVAE Virtual Summit in June 2007 OVAE commissioned papers and
symposium Student loan companies under fire Accreditation of postsecondary
institutions to include measure of student success
Policy
NCLB – increased focus on high schools.Graduation rates – both secondary and postsecondary.Transition between learner levels. Accountability. Clearly education is still a top domestic priority.
2008 Election
Election politics is in full swing. What does the slate of
candidates look like: 8 Democrats running Another 2 D’s considering running 11 Republicans Additional 4 R’s considering
running
2008 Election
Many changes in primary schedule
First caucus January 14 (IA) First primary January 22 (NH) Super Tuesday is February 5,
2008 – 15 primaries; 6 states considering changing primary to this date
2008 Election Funded by:
Gates and Broad Foundations Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
$60 million to spend in 18 months “Our goal is to ensure that the nation
engages in a rigorous debate and to make education a top priority in the 2008 presidential election.”
2008 Election
“We want a serious nationwide debate on education reform where every presidential candidate addresses three priorities that hold great promise for improving education: Agreeing on American education standards Providing effective teachers in every classroom Giving students more time and support for learning. “
Highlights of Perkins IV
Spirit of the New Law
Leading CTE into the 21st century Global competition Program improvement Ensuring modern,
durable and rigorous CTE programs
Purposes of the Act
Develop challenging academic and technical standards and related challenging, integrated instruction
Purposes of the Act
Promote partnerships (education, workforce boards, business, industry, etc.)
What is CTE? Change in definition to eliminate the
focus on sub-baccalaureate careers (does not impact $)
Emphasis on preparation for postsecondary education and employment
Preparation not on ‘job’ preparation but on ‘academic and technical’ preparation
Increased emphasis on achievement of a degree, certificate or credential
What’s New
Programs of Study (aka career clusters or career pathways)
Focus on high skill, high wage, high demand and relate to regional economy
A Focus on Transition
Increase transition from 2 to 4 year college
Focus on articulation
Connecting the Dots
Increased Accountability
New accountability provisions are a reminder that: Funds are not an
entitlement Use of funds must be
flexible and responsive to the accountability data that is collected
Increased Accountability
Separate secondary and postsecondary measures
New tech prep indicators
Performance levels at state and local levels
Sanctions
Increased Accountability
Data reported must be disaggregated by population groups as described in NCLB
Achievement gaps must be identified and quantified
Consolidation or Coordination?
States can choose to merge basic state grant and tech prep funding streams.
Congress has an expectation that we will do a better job of communicating and working together within the CTE family regardless of funding streams.
Implementation
Implementation Timeline
Transition plans due to feds on 5/7/07
Negotiate with feds on accountability indicators by 6/12/07
Transition plan goes into effect on 7/1/07
Next Steps
Full five year plan Accountability
Technical Assessments NCLB Indicator
Programs of Study More guidance likely Regulations?
Will there be regulations?
OVAE to OMB: “The Secretary recently decided
that she does not wish to regulate on the Perkins Act at this time. The Department will reassess the need for regulating on the Act later in the calendar year.”
State plan guide released the same day indicates that regulations are likely.
State of states
Transition plans rather than 5 year plan.
Split of funds remains close to 60/40.
Wide variation of ‘negotiation’ with locals.
Cautious transition to programs of study.
State of states
What is happening with Tech Prep?
Increased use of reserve fund.
Increased link to labor market demand.
Innovations.
National Resources
New NAVE - National Assessment of Career & Technical Education. Panel has been selected and held first meeting.
New National Center competition underway
Questions?
Resources
Innovation America: http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0702INNOVATIONCALLTOACTION.PDF
American Competitiveness Initiative: http://www.whitehouse.gov/stateoftheunion/2006/aci/
Innovate America: http://innovateamerica.org/index.asp Ed in 08: http://www.edin08.com/ High Growth Job Training Initiative and e3:
http://www.doleta.gov/business/