Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins) and is referred to as Perkins V.
Perkins V aims to increase access to high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that meet the changing needs of students and employers.
Perkins V gives states and local communities the opportunity to build and implement a vision for CTE that uniquely supports the range of educational needs of students — exploration through career preparation — and balances those student needs with the current and emerging needs of the economy.
Public Comment & Regional Feedback Meetings
The Mississippi Perkins V Taskforce recommended revising The Mississippi Perkins V State Plan to include work-based learning as a measure of CTE program quality beginning in the 2022-2023 School Year. The State Board of Education voted to begin the required public comment period on December 16, 2021. The proposed changes to the plan are highlighted in the following document:
Mississippi Perkins V State Plan Revision
Public comments regarding the proposed revisions to The Mississippi Perkins V State Plan may be submitted through 5 pm on February 16, 2022, to mssucceeds@mdek12.org.
Three regional feedback meetings have been scheduled for stakeholders to ask questions and provide feedback regarding the revisions to The Mississippi Perkins V State Plan.
January 11, 2022
3:00 – 4:30 pm
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+1 601-680-9318,,380042275# United States, Jackson
Phone Conference ID: 380 042 275#
January 13, 2022
3:00 – 4:30 pm
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Phone Conference ID: 394 916 718#
January 18, 2022
4:00 – 5:30 pm
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Phone Conference ID: 578 445 097#
Resources
What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)?
CTE is an educational option that provides learners with the knowledge and skills they need to be prepared for college and careers. CTE gives purpose to learning by emphasizing real-world skills and practical knowledge within a selected career focus.
Learners in CTE programs take specialized courses, in addition to required courses, and often have the opportunity to participate in internships, engage with mentors and practice what they are learning through hands-on projects. Learners can participate in CTE at the middle and high school level and at postsecondary institutions in every community in Mississippi.