Agenda Item
a. Approval of the FY2026 Carl Perkins V Improvement Grant for Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) (Not to exceed $1,267,752)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the 2026 Carl Perkins V Improvement Grant application in the amount of $1,267,752 that provides funding to improve Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs throughout the DeKalb County School District.
Why: Carl Perkins V federal funds are for implementing new or improving existing Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) initiatives. Approval of the Perkins Grant application is vital for the DeKalb County School District to provide high-quality CTAE programs throughout the school district.
Details: The following are CTAE improvement strategies to enhance instruction during the 2025-2026 school year.
Mandated Grant Activities
Strengthen academic and technical skills of students in career pathways.
Provide Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for students
Make available student industry credentials and certifications as well as employer connections
Provide professional development for teachers, counselors, and administrators
Initiate, improve, and expand CTAE programs and pathways
Provide career pathway services and activities
Coordinate postsecondary transition
Serve special populations with career pathway instruction
Evaluate CTAE programs and pathways using the following core indicators
*(See DeKalb’s performance levels below)
Perkins Core Indicators
2024 District Performance Rate
State Determined Target Performance Rate
1S1 - Four-Year Graduation Cohort Rate
97%
91%
1S2 - Extended Graduation Rate
95%
95%
2S1 - Academic Proficiency - Reading/Language Arts
71%
71%
2S2 - Academic Proficiency - Mathematics
47%
71%
2S3 - Academic Proficiency - Science
59%
71%
3S1 - Post-Program Placement
95%
95%
4S1 - Nontraditional Program Concentration
17%
7%
5S3 - Participation in Work-Based Learning
33%
31%
5S4 - CTAE Pathway Completion
44%
36%
5S5 - Credentials of Value
54%
53%
Financial impact: The Perkins V Grant will be available upon Board approval to improve CTAE instruction within the DeKalb County School District. The grant allocation for 2025-2026 is $1,267,752. The Perkins V Grant requires matching funds from the local district.
School Year
Allocation Amounts
2022-2023 (FY23)
$1,437,254
2023-2024 (FY24)
$1,390,462
2024-2025 (FY25)
$1,362,329
2025-2026 (FY26)
$1,267,752 (awarded)
Charge Code: 406.1000.445200.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2024
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678.676.0731,
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731,
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent (6-12), Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731,
Mrs. Doryiane Gunter, Director, CTAE & STEM/STEAM Programs, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678.676.0451
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
Georgia Department of Education
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION
Dear Superintendent:
Attached are the FY26 CTAE grant allocations as approved by the State Board of Education on
June 12, 2025. Each grant award will be loaded into the Consolidated Application (Con App) beginning
July 1, 2025. LEA’s receiving grant funds must make all financial records available for review by
Georgia Department of Education and Georgia Department of Audits upon request.
The system should budget each grant award using the “FY26 CTAE Budget Guidance” (state and federal)
and “FY26 Permissive Use of Perkins Funds” (federal) documents as budgeting resources once available
on the GaDOE/CTAE website. The CTAE Region Coordinator is also available to provide assistance if
needed.
Please note that the LEA is responsible for ensuring that the budget details for all CTAE state and federal
grants are completed with coordinator and superintendent sign off by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2025.
The following requirements must be met before you may spend any of the state or federal grant funds:
The Local Board of Education must approve the FY26 CTAE and Perkins Local Plan.
The Local Board of Education approval date must be entered on the “Local Board Approval” tab
of the Perkins V Program Improvement grant in the Consolidated Application
The submitted budgets must be approved by GaDOE Grants Accounting.
If for any reason, your system decides it will not be able to use some or all grant funds, you should notify
the GaDOE/CTAE Division no later than September 30, 2025, via email to Lplan@doe.k12.ga.us.
The email should include:
(1) the name of the grant
(2) the amount that is being returned
(3) the reason for returning the funds
This will allow us to recapture these funds and obtain State Board approval to redistribute funds to other
systems.
Recipient System Number: 644 Recipient System Name: DeKalb County School District
UEI: GU56TZLJ71X9
Carl D. Perkins V - Federal Grants
Federal Agency: US Department of Education
Pass-Through Agency: Career, Technical and Agricultural Education,
Georgia Department of Education
PR/Award Number: V048A250010
Action Number: 1
Action Type: New
Award Type: Formula
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GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION
Federal Fiscal Year of Award: 2025
State Fiscal Year of Award: 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
Program Name: PL 115-224 I CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION ACT OF 2006, AS AMENDED BY THE
STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT
CFDA Title: Vocational Education – Basic Grants to States
CFDA Number: 84.048A
Project Staff: GaDOE PERKINS V EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTACT
David Turner (404) 558-8127
david.turner@doe.k12.ga.us
GaDOE GRANTS ACCOUNTING CONTACT
Ashley Oldham (470) 481-6583
Ashley.Oldham@doe.k12.ga.us
LEGISLATIVE AND FISCAL DATA:
AUTHORITY PL 115-224 I THE CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION ACT OF 2006, AS AMENDED BY THE
STRENGTHENING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR
THE 21ST CENTURY ACT.
PROGRAM TITLE Vocational Education – Basic Grants to States
CFDA/SUBPROGRAM # 84.048A
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION:
UEI/SSN: C7LSTJPMJG43
REGULATIONS: CFR PART Not Available
EDGAR AS APPLICABLE
2 CFR AS APPLICABLE
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GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION
Federal Perkins V Funds – CTAE
CTAE Perkins V Program Improvement $1,139,353
CTAE Perkins V Professional Development $104,449
Perkins V Total Federal (85%) Basic Grant $1,243,802
CTAE Perkins V Plus Reserve $23,950
CTAE Perkins V - State Institutions
Total Federal Perkins V Allocation $1,267,752
State Funds - CTAE Grants
CTAE - Extended Day $695,029
CTAE - Extended Year $13,002
CTAE - Apprenticeship $37,500
CTAE - Supervision $58,273
CTAE - Industry Certification $25,000
Total CTAE State Grants Allocation $828,804
State Funds - CTAE Capital Equipment Grants
CTAE - Agriculture Construction Bond
CTAE - Vocational Construction Bond
Total Capital Equipment Grants Allocation $0
State Funds - Agricultural Education Grants
CTAE – Ag Extended Day $7,447
CTAE – Ag Extended Year $5,406
CTAE – Ag Young Farmer
CTAE - Area Teachers Programs
CTAE – Ag Youth Camps
Total State Agricultural Education Grants Allocation $12,853
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