Elizabeth Coman

Yes, it is important for the CFO, the site administrators and the CTE instructors to have a clear understanding of the management of Perkins funds.  It is especially important, I think, for the CTE instructors to make time to create a plan that allows them to make the purchases in a timely manner.

These rules and regulations ensure the funds are spent on CTE programs as indicated by the local school district in their grant application.  

The rules support the Perkins mission, but can also be a barrier.  It's difficult for all the CTE teachers when part of one teacher is funded out of Perkins (in order to add new sections to the schedule) as that reduces the amount of money for other CTE programs at the school.  I believe that example is supporting and not supplanting as the sections did not exist prior to the Perkins funding.

I did not find it surprising, but when I work on the application, I find it overwhelming.  Navigating the ins and outs of the federal regulations and the state's regulations can be burdensome, and I believe the state must update its plan in 2024, so changes will probably be coming.