CFDA#
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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
South Dakota Department of Education
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 awarded entities are detailed here: https://doe.sd.gov/cte/documents/23-PerkinsEntity.pdf
Previous state funding distributions are detailed here: https://cte.ed.gov/profiles/south-dakota
Additional Information
CTE is an educational option that provides learners with the knowledge and skills they need to prepare for college, careers, and lifelong learning. Students who focus in a particular area of career and technical education attend school more, have higher proficiency scores, graduate at a higher rate than their peers, and figure out their post-high school plans at a 96% rate. Taking courses in CTE, which is diverse enough to encompass robotics, medicine, culinary, diesel technology, marketing, and everything in between, gives students real-world skills while they are still in K-12. This experience allows students to proceed confidently into the world of life, including postsecondary education, the workforce, the military. The South Dakota Department of Education's vision is to transform and expand CTE so that each learner – regardless of background, age, or zip code – is prepared for career and college success. The following five tenants guide this vision:
- Tenet I: As an integral part of a well-rounded education, CTE and career exploration are the norm and are student-centered.
- Tenet II: Every school district offers CTE programs that are connected to business and industry, postsecondary pathways, real-world experiences, labor market needs, and academic content.
- Tenet III: Equity, integration, and alignment are intentional and embedded.
- Tenet IV: Students have access to high quality, diverse programs irrespective of geography.
- Tenet V: The state will facilitate data, reporting, and application systems that support the above tenets.
Perkins V gives South Dakota an opportunity to align CTE systems and focus on the needs of students, schools, and industry, while implementing a modernized state vision for CTE.
Guidance on how best to utilize and capitalize on available Perkins V funding is detailed here: https://doe.sd.gov/cte/documents/SupportCTE-0523.pdf
The full South Dakota Perkins V Plan has been approved and can be located here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/PCRN/docs/stateplan/SD_2020_State_Plan.pdf