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
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Board Agenda Item Title: FY2027 Carl Perkins V Improvement Grant for Career Technical
and Agricultural Education (CTAE) in an amount to be determined.
Background/Details
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. The grant funds assist in developing
strategies that will improve student academic achievement and career readiness. These
strategies also impact each school's College and Career Readiness Performance Index
(CCRPI) scores.
Grant Activities
1. Strengthen academic and technical skills of students in career pathways
2. Provide Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for students
3. Make available student industry credentials and certifications as well as employer
connections
4. Provide professional development for teachers, counselors, and administrators
5. Initiate, improve, and expand CTAE programs and pathways
6. Provide career pathway services and activities
7. Coordinate postsecondary transition
8. Serve special populations with career pathway instruction
9. Evaluate CTAE programs and pathways using the following core indicators
Financial Impact:
The grant allocation for 2025-2026 was $1,267,752. The FY27 Perkins V Grant amount
is $1,176,316. The Perkins V Grant requires matching funds from the local district.
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)