Agenda Item
a. Carl Perkins V Improvement Grant for Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) ~ FY 2027 (Not to Exceed $1,176,316)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Acting Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching & Learning
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb Board of Education accept the 2027 Carl Perkins V Improvement Grant application that provides funding to improve Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs throughout the DeKalb County School District at an amount not to exceed $1,176,316.
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 district.
Details: The following are CTAE improvement strategies to enhance instruction during the 2026-27 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 high demand 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
2025 District Performance Rate
State Determined Target Performance Rate
1S1 - Four-Year Graduation Cohort Rate
97.1%
96.6%
1S2 - Extended Graduation Rate
97.9%
97.03%
2S1 - Academic Proficiency - Reading/Language Arts
73.44%
77.62%
2S2 - Academic Proficiency - Mathematics
56.15%
36.01%
2S3 - Academic Proficiency - Science
65.98%
46.01%
3S1 - Post-Program Placement
95.05%
96.96%
4S1 - Nontraditional Program Concentration
17.06%
15.17%
5S3 - Participation in Work-Based Learning
30.81%
40.92%
5S4 - CTAE Pathway Completion
45.7%
43.66%
5S5 - Credentials of Value
51.47%
43.64%
Financial impact: The Perkins V Grant will improve CTAE instruction within the DeKalb County School District. The grant allocation for 2026-2027 is $1,176, 316.
School Year
Allocation Amounts
2023-2024 (FY24)
$1,390,462
2024-2025 (FY25)
$1,362,329
2025-2026 (FY26)
$1,267,752
2026-2027 (FY27)
$1,176,316 (awarded)
Charge Code: 406.1000.445200.38321.7940.3324.8010.035.2027
Contact: Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Acting Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching & Learning, 678.676.0323
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent (6-12), Division of Teaching & Learning, 678.676.0144
Mrs. Doryiane Gunter, Director, CTAE & STEM/STEAM Programs, Division of Teaching & Learning, 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: 2027 Program: CTAE Perkins V Program Improvement - Original
Maintenance of Effort Comparisons
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 2027 must equal or exceed the amount for FY 2026 to be in compliance with
maintenance of effort and the prohibition against supplanting requirements Section 311a.
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.
For FY 2026:
Enter total budget amount from FY 2026 Local/QBE "Budgeted Local Maintenance of Effort Chart" which is
located on the Perkins Funding Source budget sheet of the FY 2026 Local Plan.
FY 2025 FTE/Local Budget for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education: 3,961,288.00
FY 2026 FTE/Local Budget for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education: 4,233,394.00
FY 2027 FTE/Local Budget for Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education: 4,233,394.00
Maintenance of Effort Three-Year History Comparison
Explanation for decrease in three-year expenditure of funds:
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 2026 (or most recent year) for your system. The final published amount can be found on the Georgia State
Department of Education Earnings Sheet FY2026 provided for your system (HB95DOE SB10).
1299781.00
Local Maintenance of Effort FTE
The FTE Count below indicates the FTE Count reported by the system in October FY 2026. Note changes in FTE
reported after this date would not be reflected here.
3960
Total Vocational (9-12) QBE Operating Earnings FY2027
In the table below, please provide a breakdown of the system's FY 2027 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 FY2027. 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.
Note: Total funds budgeted below, must be equal to or greater than the QBE Operating earnings to
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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
1296171 108691 280000 62500 1317962 474070 350000 344000 4,233,394.00
Total Local Maintenance of Effort Operational Cost (Object Codes 300-800 only): 2,828,532.00
ENTER 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 221000 0 463353 241500 103000 110500 1,139,353.00
Total Perkins V Maintenance of Effort Cost (Object Codes 100-800): 1,139,353.00
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 104449 104,449.00
Total Operational Cost (Object Codes 400-800): 104,449.00
Maximum amount allowed to be sent to State identified consortium: 104,449.00
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