PERKINS FUNDING OVERVIEW Maria Swygert Office of Career and Technology Education South Carolina Department of Education September 26, 2013

PERKINS FUNDINGOVERVIEW

Maria SwygertOffice of Career and Technology Education

South Carolina Department of EducationSeptember 26, 2013

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PERKINS FUNDING FY11 - FY14

Federal Allocations to South Carolina in Millions



WHY THE REDUCTION?WHY THE REDUCTION?

Sequestration&

Hold Harmless



WHAT IS A SEQUESTER?WHAT IS A SEQUESTER?

A sasquatch - a big hairy mess.A sasquatch - a big hairy mess.



WHAT IS SEQUESTER?WHAT IS SEQUESTER?

The idea of imposing automatic spending cuts in the federal budget was first put in place by the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings – Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985

Only intended as a threat – never meant to happen.

Estimated 10% Cut



HOLD HARMLESSHOLD HARMLESS

Many state formulas include “hold harmless provisions” (HHP) - modifications to funding formulas that limit revenue reductions. It limits the maximum reduction of an allocation as compared to the preceding year.South Carolina’s did not - compounded the already reduced Federal funding impact.



ALLOCATION FUNDING TO LEAS

• 30% Based on 5 – 17 Title I (census) population data

• 70% based on age 5 – 17 Title I (census) poverty data

• Funds can be transferred to a Career Center



RESERVE FUNDS (10%)

$1,272,510 Total Funded

– Awarded based on Number of Completers– Includes Multi-District Career Centers



STATE / EIA DOLLARS

• Equipment $4,747,406

• Allocation based on $20,000 base per LEA/MDCC plus amount based on enrollment.



MICROSOFT PROVISO

• This year $75,000 was withheld from Equipment to fund 1A.54. (SDE-EIA: Technology Academy Pilot)

• Proviso 1A.54: The South Carolina General Assembly passed the proviso and has directed that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) enter into an agreement with a provider to pilot the Microsoft Technology Academy.



STATE / EIA DOLLARS

• Work Based Learning $2,446,348

• $575,000 allocated to Regional Center Specialist based in 11 WIA Regions

• Remainder allocated based on (Education Finance Act) EFA Formula: EFA funds are allocated according to the district’s base student cost multiplied by the weighted number of pupils



PERKINS EXPECTATIONS… WHERE YOU SPEND THE $

• Five (5) Core Elements1) Standards & Content 2) Alignment & Articulation Visual3) Technical Skill Assessment4) Student Support Services5) Professional Development



PERKINS ALLOWABLE EXPENSES CONVERSATION….

• If / then analysis– Focus of Perkins:

• Improving• Enhancing• Expanding • Modernize• Elevate the program• Aligns to current industry standards

• Taking the program in a new direction



SUPPLANTING … NO NO NO

• Funds made available under this Act for career and technical education activities shall supplement, and shall not supplant, non-Federal funds expended to carry out career and technical education activities.

[Section 311(a)]

Oregon Department of Education



BUDGET … YES YES YES

• Data Driven Activities & Expenditures– Math & CTE, Literacy, Special Pops, Technical

Skill Assessment, Measurement Indicators

• Program of Study based needs (Improve & Expand)

• Standards based expenditures

• SCDOE Approved Technical Skill Assessments

Oregon Department of Education



FOR MORE INFORMATION:

EDGAR http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/edgar2008.pdf

OMB A-87 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a087_2004

OMB A-133 http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a133_compliance_09toc/

PCRN http://cte.ed.gov/



QUESTIONS

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PERKINS FUNDING OVERVIEW Maria Swygert Office of Career and Technology Education South Carolina Department of Education September 26, 2013