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Administration’s Blueprint• Blueprint Released spring 2012• Key themes of: Alignment, Collaboration,

Accountability, Innovation• Concerns related to many aspects, particularly

competitive funding and mandatory consortia grants• Not getting much positive attention on Hill

House ActivitySubcommittee Hearing 9/20•Served as a positive intro to Perkins and CTE•Witnesses from state, local, industry and online provider•Showcased strong examples of CTE; key focus on connections with business and industry•“We must also discuss ways to ensure CTE programs are effective.” -- Rep. Rokita

House ActivityFull Committee Hearing 11/19•Testimony by Bryan Albrecht, former ACTE president•Administration, IBM, and Kansas CTE Director also included•Big focus on industry partnerships, certifications, and secondary-postsecondary pathways•Criticism of Administration’s competitive proposals

Senate Activity• No formal activity on Perkins, but possibility in

spring• Senate staff are gathering information

This is just the beginning of the process!

ACTE Perkins Positions

ACTE Perkins Guiding Principles1. Redefine the Federal Role in CTE2. Target Expenditures3. Define Program Quality Elements4. Ensure Relevant and Consistent Data5. Offer Incentives for Innovation6. Provide the Infrastructure to Support the System

ACTE Activities• Now working on specific legislative language• Working closely with congressional staff;

particularly Caucus and Committees• Helped form a coalition of groups interested in the

law• Organized a school visit for Hill staff

Perkins Panel• Kim Green, Executive Director, National Association

of State Directors of CTE Consortium• Ned McCulloch, Global Issue Manager—Skill

Development and Education, IBM• Sasha Pudelski, Assistant Director, Policy and

Advocacy, AASA, The School Superintendents Association