Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006The Law, The Myths, The Legends

April 2014

Question #1

oWas Carl Perkins both a rockabilly musician and a politician from Kentucky?

Answer #1o NOo Carl Dewey Perkins was the

politician from KY who left a legacy of support for career & technical education.

o Carl Lee Perkins was from TN. His most famous song is “Blue Suede Shoes” and he is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

o Carl “H” Perkins???

Question #2

oWhat are the categories that states can report for federal PLACEMENT measures?

Answer #2

oEmployed (FT or PT)oMilitary oApprenticeship programoEnrolled in post-secondary

education/training (FT or PT)Secondary performance measure only

Question #3

oWhat is the new name for OVAE (Office of Vocational and Adult Education)?

Answer #3

oOCTAE – Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Question #4

oCan placement tracking contact be made by student aides?

Answer #4

oNO – Since it involves student information, contact must be made by employees of LEAs.

Question #5oAre you required to

document any employees whose salaries are paid by Perkins anywhere other than a PAR?

Answer #5

oYES – any salaries you are paying for with Perkins funds must be documented on your Perkins Local Plan Budget page

Question #6

oHave you heard about the new Omni-Circular/Federal Register regarding Education Grants Management? What does it mean for you?

Answer #6o Affects single audits and

increases the threshold for total federal expenditures for an LEA from $500,000 up to $750,000.

o That means small school districts and charters receiving less than or equal to $750,000 will now be audited by USOE instead of state auditors.

Question #7

oWhat other implications does the Omni-circular have for all of us?

Answer #7

oEffective SY15-16oWill change many practices

and processes for everyone.oMore to come.

Question #8

oWhat should I do right now to prepare?

Answer #8oContinue doing what you have

been doing (as long as it was allowable in the first place) until further notice.

oDefinition of computer devices may be changing to call device < $5000 a “supply” – however you will be required to “safeguard” all supplies & equipment.

Question #9

oCan Perkins funds be used to pay for supplies that will be used to make products to sell?

Answer #9

oNooConsumable supplies to be made

into products to be sold or to be used personally by students, teachers, or other persons is not allowable (paper ink, CO2 cartridges, etc.)

Question #10

oCan you purchase or lease a vehicle with Perkins funds?

Answer #10oNooPurchase or lease of passenger

vehicles including vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, buses, utility vehicles, airplanes, boats, and golf carts are not allowable.

Bonus Question

oWhen are your Perkins Local Plans and Budgets due?

Bonus Answer

oJune 1, 2014