Programs of Study

Potentially. In most cases, Perkins funds can support the LEA’s CTE courses that have the intent to eventually establish an approved CTE program of study. Check with your NDE Perkins Monitor for allowability before purchasing.

Yes, as long as the local program of study has been approved using NDE’s approval process and the expenditures are considered allowable and are included in the local application.

Yes, if you are working to improve your CTE programs and systems then this would be like purchasing a new curriculum to be used the following year. Instructors would need to work with the materials before actually teaching it. Also, make sure the expenses are adequately reflected in your current application.

For more information, see question: "Can we spend grant funds on curriculum or instructional materials for a new program of study?" below.

Yes. Supplies and materials are allowable expenditures, within reason, used to meet the intent of the program. Appropriate, non-consumable instructional and curriculum materials may include reference books, audio-visual materials, instructional software, curriculum, and the necessary duplication of materials.

Textbooks are considered a part of the regular school’s obligation and therefore are not approvable because of the federal guidelines on supplanting state and local resources. However, when the books or curriculum are purchased for developing new curriculum not previously offered, such as implementing a new program or aligning curriculum with new program of study state standards, it may be permissible. Supplanting occurs when the school is replacing textbooks of an existing program.

*Online working documents that are purchased at a per student fee are not eligible for reimbursement.

Justification must be provided for expending funds on instructional materials and supplies and how they help meet the objectives of the law and local Perkins application. Justification should include a description of how the expenditure helps modernize, improve, or expand CTE offerings and aligns with industry standards and expectations and state standards.

Instructional materials must be non-consumable. Student workbooks are not an approvable expense. Instructional aids that are retained by students or are consumable (one time use) are non-allowable. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for meeting the needs of students from special populations.

Instructional materials, software, or equipment that is used in hobby, craft, leisure-arts, or other non-occupational, exploration or preparation courses are not approvable for reimbursement.