Perkins V: Today's Skills, Tomorrow's Careers

On July 31, 2018, President Trump signed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act into law. This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) and this amended act is now referred to as Perkins V.
The passage of Perkins V provides new opportunities to improve Career and Technical Education (CTE) and enables more flexibility for Connecticut to meet the unique needs of our learners, educators and employers.
Perkins Modification Budget Steps
CLNA Update
Resources:
Perkins V Timeline - Key Dates
Career and Technical Education Unit
| Carl D. Perkins V Timeline 2025-26 | Date |
|---|---|
| Local grant application submitted via eGMS | 1/16/26 |
| Desk Audit Notification Desk Audit Informational Form | 03/13/26 |
| Intent to Apply Memo to Superintendents and College Presidents | 04/10/26 |
| Last day to submit Budget Modification Proposals to CSDE | 05/29/26 |
| Intent to Apply Qualtrics Survey due to CSDE | 06/05/26 |
| Desk Audit materials due to CSDE | 06/05/26 |
| Last Day to encumber grant funds | 06/26/26 |
| Desk Audit feedback due to recipients | 07/10/26 |
| Last Day to liquidate Perkins funds | 08/31/26 |
Resources for Perkins V
- Perkins Leadership Workgroup New State Plan 2026-2029 and IRCs
- Connecticut’s Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) State Plan (CTE State Plan)
- Perkins V FAQs
- Policies and Procedures
- Connecticut College Career Pathways Guidelines
- Perkins V Secondary Size, Scope, and Quality
- Perkins V Postsecondary Size, Scope, and Quality
- Career Clusters, Career Pathways, Sample Occupations, and Programs of Study Book
- Work-Based Learning Career Cluster SCED Codes
- Most Common Teacher Certification Codes for Perkins V Funding
- Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment
- Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment for Secondary Eligible Recipients
- Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment for Postsecondary Eligible Recipients
- Perkins-eligible recipients can go to the Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support (ICSPS) at Illinois State University for help with strategies for special populations at both the secondary and postsecondary levels.
- Carl D. Perkins Compliance Review Process Materials for Secondary Schools
- Carl D. Perkins Compliance Review Process Materials for Postsecondary Schools
- Putting Labor Market Information in the Right Hands: A Guide This guide is designed to help states think through the process of disseminating LMI more strategically. The guide highlights different states approached and their dissemination of LMI to employers, districts and learners, and poses guiding questions for states to consider for each of those audiences.
Video: 2020 Perkins Secondary and Postsecondary Grant Application Instructions
2020 Perkins Secondary and Postsecondary grant application instructions
This Perkins V training video pertains to the use of eGrants Management system that eligible recipients will be using to write the on-line Perkins V grant this year. The video depicts the application process as well as useful tips when entering information into the system. Should questions arise please contact Associate Education Consultant Kyllie Freeman at Kyllie.Freeman@ct.gov.
Video Resources on Perkins V
Perkins V: Local Application 2020-21
Perkins V: An Introduction
This recorded webinar provides secondary schools and postsecondary institutions important information pertaining to the new Perkins V legislative requirements. Download the presentation.
Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education (CTE) provides students of all ages with the academic, technical skills, knowledge and training necessary to succeed in future careers and to become lifelong learners. CTE encompasses a wide range of activities to provide students with skills demanded in the labor market while preparing them for post-secondary degrees. Activities include not only hands-on learning, specific career-oriented classes, but also internships, apprenticeships and in-school programs designed to foster work readiness skills. Today’s rigorous and relevant CTE prepares students for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand careers.
Personal Finance Resources
Advance CTE
Please visit Advance CTE for high-quality resources on CTE implantation, research, professional development, case making and advocacy.
Career and Work-Based Learning
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Department of Labor
Please visit the Connecticut Department of Labor to access their guide to career decision-making and other valuable resources. The Connecticut Career Paths publication is created to provide you the information about the skills and training to prepare yourself for a successful career in one of over 340 occupations in the state.
- The Connecticut Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship Training created a map to assist students in navigating multiple, flexible pathways leading to the obtainment of industry-recognized credentials, pre-apprenticeships/apprenticeships, and postsecondary credits.
- Labor Market Information
- The Connecticut Economic Digest is published monthly by the Connecticut Department of Labor, Office of Research, and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. Its purpose is to regularly provide users with a comprehensive source for the most current, up-to-date data available on the workforce and economy of the state, within perspectives of the region and nation.
United States Department of Education
Connecticut State Department of Education
- Academic Office
- Bureau of Certification
- Request for Proposals (Available grants)


