Earlier this week, the Department of Education released a set of proposed changes to Perkins state plans and data reporting through the Federal Register. The changes are open for public comment through November 12.
The proposal, packaged as revised “Information Collection Requests,” would amend both the State Plan Guide that dictates what must be included in each state’s Perkins V plan and the Consolidated Annual Report that states submit each year to the Department of Education. While some of the proposed changes are relatively minor, others are more significant. Combined, these proposals are likely to require every state to submit a new Perkins V plan by the spring of 2026 and make changes to the structure of measures within their Perkins accountability system.
We are working with states and other CTE leaders to determine the full implication of these changes and will be sharing concerns with the Department as the comment period unfolds. As we analyze the details of the proposal and gather feedback, we will follow up with additional information and resources so that the entire CTE field can weigh in during the public comment process.
