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
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LEA Consolidated Application
District Code: 644 District Name: DeKalb County
Fiscal Year: 2026 Program: CTAE Perkins V Program Improvement - Original
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Local Maintenance of Effort
A. Local Maintenance of Effort Three-Year History Chart Comparison.
Complete the chart below regarding the three-year history of total Local Maintenance of Effort for Career
Technology Education(Section 311(b)(1A)).
Note: The amount for FY 2026 must equal or exceed the amount for FY 2025 to be in compliance with
maintenance of effort and the prohibition against supplanting requirements Section 311a.
For FY 2024:
Enter total budget amount from FY 2024 Local/QBE "Budgeted Local Maintenance of Effort Chart" which is
located on the Perkins Funding Source budget sheet of the FY 2024 Local Plan.
For FY 2025:
Enter total budget amount from FY 2025 Local/QBE "Budgeted Local Maintenance of Effort Chart" which is
located on the Perkins Funding Source budget sheet of the FY 2025 Local Plan.
FY 2024 FTE/Local Budget for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education: 4700033
FY 2025 FTE/Local Budget for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education: 3961288
FY 2026 FTE/Local Budget for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education: 0.00
Maintenance of Effort Three-Year History Comparison
Explanation for decrease in three-year expenditure of funds:
Due to decrease in district funds, all departmental budgets were reduced.
B. Local Maintenance of Effort Operational Costs Comparison.
The amount below indicates the preliminary operating earnings of Vocational Lab (9-12) QBE earnings for
FY 2025 (or most recent year) for your system. The final published amount can be found on the Georgia State
Department of Education Earnings Sheet FY2025 provided for your system (HB95DOE SB10).
1298525
Local Maintenance of Effort FTE
The FTE Count below indicates the FTE Count reported by the system in October FY 2025. Note changes in FTE
reported after this date would not be reflected here.
3956
Total Vocational (9-12) QBE Operating Earnings FY2026
In the table below, please provide a breakdown of the system's FY 2026 QBE/Local Budget for Career, Technical
and Agricultural Education. The total budget should represent the total vocational (9-12) QBE earnings listed
above, plus any additional earnings from high school (9-12), media center program, and staff/professional
development program weights earned through the system allocation by CTAE programs, as well as local funds
contributed to vocational educational programs in FY2026. Instructions for completing this chart are located in
the most current “Budget Guidance for Expending Grant Funds” document posted on the main Local Plan
Application and Online Forms page on the CTAE area of the Georgia Department of Education website.
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Note: Total funds budgeted below, must be equal to or greater than the QBE Operating earnings to
qualify for federal funding.
ENTER BELOW THE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED FUNDS BY OBJECT CODE:
(100) (200) (300) (400) (500) (600) (700) (800) (100-800)
Personal Other Total Local
Personal Purchased Purchased Other Supplies Property
Services/ Maintenance
Services/ Professional Property Purchased
Salaries of Effort
Benefits & Technical Services Services
Services
0.00
Total Local Maintenance of Effort Operational Cost (Object Codes 300-800 only): 0.00
THE FEDERAL Perkins V - PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT FUNDS BY OBJECT CODE:
(100) (200) (300) (400) (500) (600) (700) (800) (100-800)
Personal Personal Purchased Purchased Other Supplies Property Other Total
Services/ Services/ Professional Property Purchased
Salaries Benefits & Technical Services Services
Services
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Total Perkins V Maintenance of Effort Cost (Object Codes 100-800): 0.00
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Does the Total Local Operational Cost exceed the Total Perkins Cost? Yes No
NOTE: If "No" has been filled-in, the Total Perkins Operational Cost exceeds the Total Local Operational Cost.
You must either adjust the amount of Local Funds or complete the explanation below:
Select from the list below the reason(s) that the Total Perkins Operational Cost exceeds the Total Local
Operational Cost (Section 311(b)(1b)):
Capital Expenditures
Special One-time Project Cost
Cost of Pilot Programs
Other Exception
C.
ENTER THE FEDERAL Perkins V PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS BY OBJECT CODES:
(100) (200) (300) (400) (500) (600) (700) (800) (100-800)
Personal Personal Purchased Purchased Other Supplies Property Other Total
Services/ Services/ Professional Property Purchased
Salaries Benefits & Technical Services Services
Services
0.00
Total Operational Cost (Object Codes 400-800): 0
Maximum amount allowed to be sent to State identified consortium: 0.00
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