The President signed the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006 into law on August 12, 2006. The new Act will provide an increased focus on the academic achievement of career and technical education students, strengthen the connections between secondary and postsecondary education, and improve state and local accountability.

The Center for Workforce Development provides district level support and coordination for participating MCCCD Colleges and Skill Centers. For more information about specific areas of interest we invite you to access the links below.

Resources for MCCCD College/Skill Center Perkins Recipients
On this page, Occupational Administrators involved with the Carl D. Perkins grant will find information including: funding formulas, guidelines for use of funds, approved program lists, report templates and report calendars

Arizona Department of Education – Career & Technical Education
Download Arizona’s State Plan (pdf)

U. S. Department of Education – Career & Technical Education Act of 2006
Download the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-270) (pdf)

National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium
Perkins IV Overview (Power Point Presentation)

States Career Clusters Institute
Plans of Study (customizable templates)

Association of Career and Technical Education

For more information, contact:
Jennifer Kaufman Fourness
Manager, Workforce Initiatives
Maricopa Community Colleges
Center for Workforce Development
(480) 731.8957
j.kaufman-fourness@domail.maricopa.edu