Perkins III State Plan

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Assurance of compliance with Title I [Sec.122(c)(10)]:
The funding amounts to be allocated for the purposes under section 112 are delineated in Appendix C. The amounts to be expended by local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions are identified in Appendix E. State level allocations to vocational technical education are identified in Appendix C, as required to comply with Sec. 311(b)(I)(A). In addition, all funds made available under Perkins III for vocational technical education activities will supplement, not supplant, non-Federal funds expended to carry out vocational and technical education activities and Tech Prep activities as required under Sec. 311(a).

Assurance of compliance with the provision of a financial audit of funds under Perkins III which may be included as part of an audit of other Federal or State programs [Sec.122(c)(10)] :
Both DCFL and MnSCU are subject to a single audit process performed annually by the State legislative audit office. All audit citations must be resolved within a designated timeframe for compliance.

Assurance that no funds expended under title I will be used to acquire equipment (including computer software), in any instance in which such acquisition results in a direct financial benefit to any organization representing the interests of the purchasing entity, the employees of the purchasing entity, or computer any affiliate of such an organization [Sec.122(c)(11)] :
DCFL and MnSCU assure that no funds expended under Title I will be used to acquire equipment (including software), in any instance in which such acquisition results in a direct financial benefit to any organization representing the interests of the purchasing entity, the employees of the purchasing entity, or any affiliate of such an organization.

Other assurances:
1. No funds received under this Act will be used to provide vocational technical education programs to students prior to the seventh grade, except that equipment and facilities purchased with funds under this Act may be used for such students [Sec.315].
2. No funds received under this Act will be used to require any secondary school student to choose or pursue a specific career path or major [Sec.314(1)]. No funds received under this Act will be used to mandate that any individual participate in a vocational technical education program, including such a program that requires the attainment of a federally funded skill level, standard, or certificate of master [Sec.314(2)]. Any funds received under this Act expended for School-to-Work activities will be allowable under Perkins III and meet the definition of "vocational and technical education" found in section 3(29) of Perkins III. No funds received under this Act will be used for the purpose of directly providing incentives or inducements to an employer to relocate a business enterprise from one State to another State if such relocation will result in a reduction in the number of jobs available in the State where the business enterprise is located before such incentives or inducements are offered [Sec.322]. All funds made available under this Act will be used in accordance with this Act [Sec.6].
3. Assurances are delineated in the local application and signed for by superintendents or college presidents.
Allocation and rational for allocation of funds [Sec.122(c)(4)(A)}
The allocation of funds to secondary and postsecondary vocational technical education programs is delineated in Appendix E. The methodology for the allocation is based on data and formulae identified in Appendix C. Each of the Perkins III sections in which funds are available is addressed through separate formulae and data. The data and formulae for allocation of funds were selected based on the intent of allocating funds to institutions and programs serving large numbers of general population and special populations of vocational technical education learners at the secondary and postsecondary levels. These data will be collected and formulae will be recalculated for each fiscal year of the plan. In the event of major population shifts, the agency receiving the reduction of funds will be limited to a change of 10% in each category. Tech Prep, Criminal Offender, and Nontraditional Training and Employment funds will be jointly administered by DCFL and MnSCU, with MnSCU serving as the fiscal agent assuming audit responsibilities. Both agencies and respective staff will continue efforts to improve the reliability of data used for allocation and performance purposes.
Consortia allocations and rational [Sec.122(c)(4)(B)]
Allocations to secondary consortia are included in Appendix E. Allocations to consortia are based on the ability of multiple districts to:
- Meet the institutional and program eligibility requirements as a collaborative partnership Collaborate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation process required for local eligible recipients
- Meet or exceed requirements for the minimum allotment under Sec.111.
The allocation amount for consortia is distributed using the same formulae applied to single district recipients. Each consortium receives the aggregate amount of funds calculated for single districts within the consortium.

There are no postsecondary consortia.

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