Perkins V Accountability

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act which amended the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (Perkins IV) Act of 2006 was signed into law on July 31, 2018. The amended Act, now Perkins V, represents an important opportunity to expand access and equity for every student to explore, choose, and follow the career and technical education programs of study and career pathways to earn credentials of value. Under Perkins IV, the state negotiated our performance levels with the U.S. Department of Education. However, the new career and technology education (CTE) legislation has mirrored ESSA, and Perkins V empowers South Carolina to set our state-determined levels of performance for each of the four years covered by the initial state plan, based on specific criteria.
 
Perkins V requires a state performance accountability system to promote continuous CTE program improvement. Federal funding is dependent upon the State meeting performance goals that address the indicators for student achievement outlined in the federal law. Local school districts and multidistrict career centers (LEAs) are assessed annually for performance on these indicators, which are referred to as the Perkins Accountability Indicators.
 
The Perkins V accountability system evaluates the extent to which South Carolina’s CTE concentrators meet state-determined levels of performance across several secondary and postsecondary indicators of performance. The established and selected indicators ensure as a state we can assess the effectiveness of our programs in achieving statewide progress in career and technical education and to optimize the return on investment of Federal funds in career and technical education.
 

Local Improvement Plan Form  (688 KB DOC 2/14/22)