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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Summary
The purpose of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) is to develop more fully the academic knowledge and technical and employability skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs and programs of study, by –
- building on the efforts of States and localities to develop challenging academic and technical standards and to assist students in meeting such standards, including preparation for high skill, high wage, or in-demand occupations in current or emerging professions;
- promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction, and that link secondary education and postsecondary education for participating career and technical education students;
- increasing State and local flexibility in providing services and activities designed to develop, implement, and improve career and technical education;
- conducting and disseminating national research and disseminating information on best practices that improve career and technical education programs and programs of study, services, and activities;
- providing technical assistance that— (A) promotes leadership, initial preparation, and professional development at the State and local levels; and (B) improves the quality of career and technical education teachers, faculty, administrators, and counselors;
- supporting partnerships among secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, baccalaureate degree granting institutions, area career and technical education schools, local workforce investment boards, business and industry, and intermediaries;
- providing individuals with opportunities throughout their lifetimes to develop, in conjunction with other education and training programs, the knowledge and skills needed to keep the United States competitive; and
- increasing the employment opportunities for populations who are chronically unemployed or underemployed, including individuals with disabilities, individuals from economically disadvantaged families, out-of-workforce individuals, youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system, and homeless individuals.
History of Funding
Previous funding distributions can be seen here: https://cte.ed.gov/profiles/illinois.
Additional Information
Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares individuals for high-skill, high-wage, in-demand employment that furthers Illinois' global competitiveness. CTE programs provide learners with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in college and careers. All students benefit from career cluster connected learning that emphasizes real-world skills within a selected career focus. Students gain practical knowledge while discovering and preparing for success in potential careers.
Illinois' career and technical education system will promote success for students in their communities by fostering pathways that:
- Align to current and projected future industry and community needs;
- Support students to navigate and complete a personalized pathway based on their interests and goals;
- Combine rigorous classroom and career-connected learning opportunities to build students' essential and technical employability skills;
- Provide targeted supports to students who have a broad range of backgrounds and skills; and
- Incorporate entry and exit points to progressively advance through higher levels of education, training, and employment success.
Career Clusters are organized within seven CTE industry sectors:
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (ANFR)
- Arts and Communication (A&C)
- Finance and Business Services (FBS)
- Health Sciences and Technology (HST)
- Human and Public Services
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, and Trades
Goals for all Perkins Funding include:
- Increase the percentage of students who obtain a postsecondary certificate, degree, or industry-recognized credentials.
- Strengthen CTE offerings by improving access, program quality, and transition points between education and workforce systems and programs.
- Increase participation in CTE dual credit coursework.
- Increase responsiveness to local, regional, and state workforce needs based on labor market information and employer input.
- Recruit and retain a robust and sustainable pipeline of CTE educators.
- Expand access to quality work-based learning for all students.
Pending your eligibility type, ISBE hosts several Perkins CTE funding buckets for which you may be eligible:
- CTE Consolidated (i.e. any education entity with an eligible CTE program)
- CTE Innovation (CTEI) (i.e. entities with an allotment)
- Perkins for State Institutions (SI) (i.e. Dept of Human Services & IL Dept of Juvenile Justice)
- CTEI and Perkins Subgrants/Consolidated (i.e. entities with an allotment)
The full Illinois Perkins V state plan can be found here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/stateplan/IL_2020_State_Plan.pdf
Eligibility Details
Eligible applicants are Illinois LEAs with CTE programs, administrative agencies of regional vocational systems formed under a cooperative agreement, public community colleges, technical institutes operated by state universities, or state agencies having administrative control and direction of a program of vocational education.
Deadline Details
All applications are available on IWAS (ISBAE's Web Application Security account for the completion of online forms) and only the sections for which you are eligible to apply will be visible. Regardless of which sub-funding buckets you are eligible for, you will always enter through the consolidated application. Illinois community colleges will directly receive funding from the Illinois Community College Board. Contact ISBE for more information about the application process.
Award Details
Award amounts are formula-based and vary pending the number of CTE students engaged. Cost sharing/matching is not required.
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