Policy and Funding
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) unit at Minnesota Department of Education works closely with the CTE department at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System to prepare students to enter high-skill, high-wage or high-demand employment in Minnesota.
CTE is supported by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act of 2018 (Perkins V). This federal grant is distributed to state-approved career and technical education programs with appropriate teacher licensure. Funds are granted to districts and consortia of districts on a formula basis. They can be used for professional development or career counseling and guidance; and to promote student attainment of academic and technical skills, upgrade equipment, or provide school- and work-based experiences.
CTE programs are administered under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3505 and the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). They are also supported by the CTE Levy, which is a permissive levy for school districts to provide extra support based, in part, on the district’s CTE expenditures. Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.4531 (as modified by the 2014 Legislature) states that a district with a career and technical program approved under this section is eligible for career and technical revenue equal to 35% of approved expenditures in the fiscal year in which the levy is certified.
Personal Learning Plans
Legislation requires all students starting in ninth grade to have a Personal Learning Plan. This plan should include academic scheduling, career exploration, 21st Century Skills, community partnerships, college access, all forms of postsecondary training, and experiential learning opportunities. Visit the Personal Learning Plans page for more information.
CTE is supported by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act of 2018 (Perkins V). This federal grant is distributed to state-approved career and technical education programs with appropriate teacher licensure. Funds are granted to districts and consortia of districts on a formula basis. They can be used for professional development or career counseling and guidance; and to promote student attainment of academic and technical skills, upgrade equipment, or provide school- and work-based experiences.
CTE programs are administered under Minnesota Rules, Chapter 3505 and the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). They are also supported by the CTE Levy, which is a permissive levy for school districts to provide extra support based, in part, on the district’s CTE expenditures. Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.4531 (as modified by the 2014 Legislature) states that a district with a career and technical program approved under this section is eligible for career and technical revenue equal to 35% of approved expenditures in the fiscal year in which the levy is certified.
Personal Learning Plans
Legislation requires all students starting in ninth grade to have a Personal Learning Plan. This plan should include academic scheduling, career exploration, 21st Century Skills, community partnerships, college access, all forms of postsecondary training, and experiential learning opportunities. Visit the Personal Learning Plans page for more information.
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