Carl D. Perkins Grant

PErkins Consortium

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Consortium provides management of Carl Perkins federal grant goals and spending for consortium districts. The CESA 7 CTE Coordinator (CTEC) monitors member districts' Perkins plans and acts as a liaison to the DPI CTE team.

Services Include: 

• Coordination of Carl Perkins Grant for consortium of districts

• Collaboration with district Carl Perkins designees to review, discuss and develop yearly Perkins goals and plans aligned to grant timelines

• Liaison between consortium districts and DPI CTE Academic Program Areas

• Consultation with consortium district CTE teachers and administrators regarding Carl Perkins grant requirements, goals, and allowable expenditures

• Review and approval of consortium district Carl Perkins goals and spending plans

• Supervision of Carl Perkins claims and reimbursements to consortium districts

• CESA 7 Carl Perkins Consortium Network representatives from member districts; meets periodically to discuss grant requirements and share best practices

Priorities Include: 

• Provide leadership to consortium districts for developing and meeting Carl Perkins grant program goals

• Assist consortium districts in developing action plans for utilizing Carl Perkins grant federal monies relating to grant program goals

• Provide leadership to consortium districts on CTE curriculum/assessment/instruction practices

• Coordinate grant related professional development for CTE teachers 

• Meet the needs of consortium Carl Perkins districts and schools attempting to improve Career and Technical Education

• Respond to CTE teachers and administrators in relation to Carl Perkins funding goals

Funding Sources 

Funding sources for this work can come from 

• Carl Perkins Federal Grant