Yes, if these positions are only providing direct services to CTE students who are considered members of a special population and who are enrolled in CTE courses during the semester for which they receive services (they would have been reported in the year-end reporting as either a CTE participant or concentrator)? Documentation would need to be submitted to show how these activities lead students to earning a credential/certificate/degree in an H3 occupational area. Also, remember that Perkins funds can only be used for salaries to support staff for up to 3 years. 100% Year 1, 50% Year 2 and 25% Year 3. See “Salaries and Benefits” in the Perkins Management Guide: Allowable and Non-allowable Uses of Funds.
Yes, however these approvals would need to be done on a case-by-case basis. Districts would need to clarify the access/success barriers for why the materials are being purchased.
Possibly. Perkins V emphasizes finding strategies to mitigate barriers students who are members of a special population may face in accessing or finding success in CTE programs. These approvals would need to be done on a case-by-case basis. Clarification would be needed that details the specific access barrier, how this approach is part of a broader strategy for reducing inequities in CTE, along with other pertinent information as requested.