Perkins V State Plan: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

Introduction

The new five-year Perkins V, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (formerly known as the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act) has been issued by the U.S. Department of Education beginning with the 2019-20 school year. For Missouri, 2019-20 Perkins V will be a transition year with submittal for final approval in June 2020. A part of the Perkins V State Plan of the new Perkins V focuses on program quality elements and aligning the locally approved plan with a comprehensive local needs assessment.

The state plan is administered by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE's) Office of College and Career Readiness. Missouri receives about $22 million per year under the Perkins V Act to support career and technical education programs across the state.

If you are unable to attend one of scheduled public hearings, please use the following form to make comments about the Perkins V State Plan, which can be read here.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.