Perkins V Act

Perkins V Act A quiet federal law controls $1.4 billion a year and shapes millions of students' futures. Meet Perkins V, the act rewriting how America trains tomorrow's workforce, one classroom at a time. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS BROADCAST 1. What Perkins V is and why Congress passed it in 2018 2. How $1.4 billion in CTE funding reaches every state 3. The Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) explained 4. Why Programs of Study replaced isolated CTE courses 5. How special populations gain equity protections 6. Why funding now reaches middle school students 7. How industry partnerships shape what's taught 8. New accountability metrics and non-traditional enrollment 9. Effects on correctional and juvenile justice education 10. Where Perkins V is headed between 2024 and 2026 Perkins V, formally the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, reauthorizes and modernizes the 2006 Carl D. Perkins Act. Since the 2020-2021 school year, it has directed federal dollars toward Career and Technical Education, linking high schools, colleges, and employers. The law requires local agencies to run a needs assessment every two years, build real pathways instead of standalone courses, and expand support for students with disabilities, foster youth, English learners, and other special populations. It also pushes career exploration into middle schools, mandates employer consultation, and tracks new outcomes like graduation rates and non-traditional enrollment. As of 2024-2025, federal officials are tightening oversight, standardizing data reporting, and revising what counts as a CTE "concentrator," signaling that career and technical education is now central to national education policy rather than a side path. Learn more about Perkins V Act by visiting: https://kidlaw.org/2026/03/24/perkins-v-act/ SOCIAL & WEB LINKS Kidlaw Official Website - https://Kidlaw.org PODCAST LINKS Buzzsprout Link: https://kidlaw.buzzsprout.com Apple Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlaw/id1896798336 Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/033liLtlloBnXvjIJac6Z3?si=cbfc7e412df24c3c CONTACTS mcoogan@acnj.org - Mary Coogan - Host of Let's Talk Kids | CEO of ACNJ npeckman@acnj.org - Nina Peckman, Esq. - Staff Attorney vjabon@acnj.org - Viggo Jabon - Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ Carter@DiedreMoire.com - Maxine E Carter - Producer #PerkinsV,#CareerAndTechnicalEducation,#CTE,#EducationPolicy,#WorkforceDevelopment,#CTEFunding,#CLNA,#EquityInEducation,#SpecialPopulations,#StudentSuccess,#SchoolAdministration,#CorrectionalEducation,#IndustryPartnerships,#HighSkillJobs,#Kidlaw,#ACNJ,#EducationLaw,#K12Education,#PostsecondaryPathways,#EducationReform,#MaxineECarter Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ), Kidlaw, Kidlaw.org, ACNJ.org, Let's Talk Kids, and any other ACNJ affiliated websites, podcasts, video channels or similar DO NOT provide any legal advice and users of this web site should consult with their own lawyer for legal advice. This broadcast (the "Broadcast") is a general service that provides educational information over the Internet. We are not a law firm and our employees, executives or management are not your attorney or acting as your attorney. The information contained in the Broadcast is general information and should not be construed as legal advice to be applied to any specific factual situation. If you believe or are unsure whether your particular situation requires legal advice or legal information, you should consult a lawyer.