Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V), was signed into law on July 31, 2018. The act provides an increased focus on the academic achievement of career and technical education students and emphasizes alignment with state-level and local needs. This page provides current information on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s efforts to implement the act. The text of Perkins V can be found by clicking Perkins V Act.

Perkins Basic Grant Program

Perkins Basic Grant information and resources for completing the application.

Perkins Field Based Innovation Program Request for Applications (RFA)

Perkins Field Based Innovation Program RFA ( formerly “Leadership”) information and resources for completing the application.

Perkins Excellence Access and Opportunity Program Request for Applications (RFA)

Perkins Excellence Access and Opportunity Program RFA and resources for completing the application.

Perkins V Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment

Tools, resources, and additional information for institutional use while conducting the comprehensive local needs assessment (CLNA) required by the Perkins V Act

Staff Contacts

Each Perkins institution has an assigned Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board staff member who can respond to specific questions and queries. Click to see the staff list and institution assignments.

Contact

Inquiries regarding the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act should be directed to Mindy Nobles.

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