Data Reporting

Data collected on state-approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs is uploaded annually from June through mid-September. Data are analyzed both for federal reporting and local continuous improvement purposes. Summary reports of these data are made available mid-December on MDE's Secure Reports website in the Carl Perkins Secure Report section. In order to upload the data and/or view these reports, Superintendents annually grant access to district members through the EDIAM system; the MDE data specialist grants access to the Perkins Consortium Leaders.

It is critical to accurately report enrollment data in state-approved CTE courses. This information contributes to performance indicator outcomes and has a direct impact on Perkins financial allocations.

Performance Indicators

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act was signed into law in July 2018. During May 2019, key meetings were held with the Perkins Accountability: Technical Advising Committee. This stakeholder group represented a select group of secondary CTE teachers, school principals, superintendents and counselors, as well as business and industry partners from each career field, and postsecondary partners. Based on feedback from this advisory group, as well as additional feedback collected during a six-month follow-up, accountability indicators, definitions, and data sources were finalized (see secondary definitions document below).