Iowa Department of Education Seeks Input on Draft Plan to Meet Federal Career and Technical Education Law

The Iowa Department of Education is hosting a town hall on Feb. 6 to gather public input on Iowa’s state plan to meet the requirements of the federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, commonly referred to as Perkins V.

This federal law reauthorizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which provides support for secondary and community college career and technical education (CTE) programs in all 50 states and U.S. territories. CTE programs increase student engagement through the integration of technical and academic skills in hands-on, real-world learning experiences. Perkins V represents an important opportunity to expand opportunities for every student to explore, choose and follow CTE programs of study and career pathways to earn credentials of value.

The town hall meeting is a great way for school administrators, faculty, students and the public to learn about Iowa’s state plan, get questions answered and to provide valuable feedback. Comments will be considered in the final state plan, which will be presented to Gov. Kim Reynolds for approval prior to submission to the U.S. Department of Education in April.

Information about the town hall meeting is provided below:

Date: Feb. 6
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Heartland AEA, Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Dr., Johnston (Room 107A)

Iowans can also submit questions and feedback by completing online surveys about the draft plan and performance targets. More information on Iowa’s state plan is available on the Iowa Department of Education website.