Minnesota Perkins V Operational Guide
The Minnesota Perkins V Operational Guide has been developed to be the main and trusted source of information for 亚洲无码 and Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) staff and Perkins Coordinators when administering the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V Federal Grant). All grant recipients are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures for audit compliance and program quality purposes.
Table of Contents
Section 1 - Administration of the Perkins V Grant
Section 2 - The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Section 3 - State Plan, Vision, Mission, and Strategic Directions
Section 4 - Minnesota Perkins Model
State Governance
- Formation of the Perkins Career and Technical Education Consortium Model
- Responsibilities of Perkins State Leadership
- Statewide Communication and Engagement
Consortium Governance
- Consortium Membership Requirements
- Consortium Governance Structure
- Procedure for Changing Consortium Membership
- Procedure for Appointing Consortium Coordinators & Fiscal Agents
Roles and Responsibilities of Perkins Coordinators
- Perkins Annual Workflow
Section 5 - High Quality CTE Programming
Programs of Study (POS)
- State-Recognized Programs of Study Requirements
- Brokering
CTE Program Approval and Review
- Postsecondary Program Approval and Review
- Secondary MDE Program Approval and Review
Section 6 - The Local Application
Local Application Process
Submission of the Local Application
Application Components
- Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA)
- Perkins V Local Application Narrative
- Programs of Study
- Combined Budget
- Consortium Consolidated Equipment Inventory
- Perkins-Funded Positions
- Statement of Assurances and Certifications
- Improvement Plans
Local Application Approval Process
Local Application Budget Changes within the Fiscal Year
- Types of Changes Requiring Pre-authorization
- How to Submit Budget Requests
- Postsecondary Budget Changes
- Secondary Budget Changes
- Budget Review Timeline
Annual Performance Report (APR)
Section 7 - Accountability, Reporting, and CTE Data
Perkins Performance Indicators
Definitions
- Secondary CTE Participant and Concentrator
- Secondary Core Accountability Indicators (1S1, 2S1, 2S2, 3S1, 4S1, 5S3)
- Postsecondary CTE Participant and Concentrator
- Postsecondary Core Accountability Indicators (1P1, 2P1, 3P1)
State-Determined and Local Levels of Performance (SDPL)
- Local Levels of Performance
- State Consolidated Annual Report
- Local Performance Improvement Plan
CTE Accountability and Reporting Data
Secondary Accountability and Reporting Data
- Data Verification Process
- Data Sources
- Reporting and Accessing Data
Postsecondary Accountability and Reporting Data
- Entry Cohorts
- Postsecondary Data Tables
- Data Sources
- Summary Data Reports
Student Data Privacy
- Access to Private Data
- Data Use and Reporting
- Computer and Software Requirements
- Student Data Privacy Resources
Section 8 - Distribution of Perkins Funding & Financial Requirements
Distribution Formulas
- Consortium Basic Allocation
- Secondary Formula
- Postsecondary Formula
- Consortium Reserve Allocation
- State Leadership Funds
- State Administration Funds
亚洲无码 Financial System
- Part 1: Federal Requirements
- Part 2: Types of Categories
- Part 3: Fiscal Year Expenditure Timelines
- Part 4: Expenditure Reimbursement Process (Draws)
MDE Financial System
Section 9 - Uses of Perkins Funds
Requirements for Local Uses of Funds
- Size, Scope, and Quality
- Supplement versus Supplant
- Consumables
- Direct Individual Benefit
- Capital Improvements
- Weak or Absent Connections
- Overarching Considerations and Key Questions
Fund Usage Guidelines
- Personnel Compensation and PAR
- Perkins Eligible Programs
- Postsecondary Approved Programs
- Secondary Approved Programs
- Administrative Cost Allowances
- Fiscal Year Expenditure Timelines
Uses of Funds Examples
Unallowable Uses of Funds
Equipment (Capital Assets)
- Federal and State Requirements
- Federal Equipment Management Requirements
- Minnesota Inventory Control
- Combined Consortium Equipment Inventory and Asset Tags
- Equipment Disposal
- Equipment Purchase Guidelines
Section 10 - Risk Assessment and Monitoring
Minnesota's Perkins V Risk Assessment and Monitoring Process
- Federal Requirement for Risk Assessment
- Risk Assessment Process
Monitoring Process
- Criterion 1
- Criterion 2
- Criterion 3
- Criterion 4
- Criterion 5
- Criterion 6
Fiscal Desk Audit Process
- Fiscal Audit Criteria
Section 11 - Office of Civil Rights Reviews
- Methods of Administration (MOA) Reviews
- Postsecondary
- Secondary
Section 12 - Retention of Perkins V Grants
Section 13 - Policies
亚洲无码 Perkins V Policies
- Mandatory Disclosure
- Whistleblower Protections
- State Agency Enforcement of Federal Requirements
- Remedies for Noncompliance
- Procedures for Processing Objections, Hearings, and Appeals
亚洲无码 System Office Policies
- 亚洲无码 Procurement
- 亚洲无码 Travel
- Conflict of Interest
- 亚洲无码 Gratuity
- 亚洲无码 Inventory Controls
- 亚洲无码 Cash Management
- 亚洲无码 Code of Conduct
- 亚洲无码 Advisory Committees
- 亚洲无码 Grant Management
Minnesota Department of Education Policies
- MDE Cash Management
- MDE Allowable Cost
- Commissioner's Plan (travel reimbursement)
- State Match Requirements