Secondary CTE Forms and Resources
PERKINS ACCOUNTABILITY AND DATA COLLECTION (Secondary)
The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) approves Career and Technical Education Programs (CTE) that meet teacher licensing and other criteria. These programs are eligible to access federal Carl D. Perkins funds. Districts that accept these federal dollars must report enrollment and student proficiency for CTE courses and programs to the department.
MDE Web-Based Reporting System
Table of Career and Technical Education Programs and Licenses (Table C)
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
The MDE website contains CTE-related education program information for Agricultural Education, Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health Science Education, and Trades & Industry Technology as well as all other subject areas.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION LEVY
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Levy, Minnesota Statutes 124D.4531, allows Minnesota’s independent and special school districts to recover a portion of the costs of their career and technical education programs. Revenue generated by a district’s career and technical levy may only be used to support state-approved programs in agriculture, business and marketing, family and consumer science, health careers, service occupations and trade/technical education.
Career and Technical Education Levy
MDE Web-Based Reporting System
CONSORTIA RESOURCES
The following are just a few of the resources available through the Minnesota Department of Education’s CTE website:
Local Perkins Consortia Map (PDF)
The map depicts the 26 Perkins consortia in Minnesota. Each consortium is composed of school districts and Minnesota State Colleges. Contact information is also listed.
“Effective Strategies to Align Learner Levels: Minnesota Local Consortia” (PPT)
by JoAnn Simser, State Director for Career & Technical Education, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and Daniel Smith, Center for Postsecondary Success, Minnesota Department of Education.
Perkins IV Operational Handbook (PDF)
This handbook describes and outlines how Perkins IV is being implemented in Minnesota. You will find topics such as Program planning and operation, Accountability, Financial Requirements, Perkins IV Federal and State Definitions, and Perkins IV Policy and Procedures.
Prepare for a Career! planning guide (PDF)
Designed by the Minnesota Department of Education and Positively MN