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  **VTEA: Tech-Prep   
  Education State     
  Grants**            

  **FY 2008 Program   
  Performance Plan**  

  Strategic Goal 2    

  Formula             

  VTEA, Title II      

  CFDA                84.243: Tech-Prep Education
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  **Program      **Increase access to and improve educational programs
  Goal:**        that strengthen education achievement, workforce
                 preparation, and lifelong learning.**

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  ***Objective 1 of 1:***   *Ensure that concentrators, including special
                            populations, make successful transitions to further
                            education and employment.*

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  **Measure 1.1 of 7:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  Tech-Prep students who                                      
  have completed high                                         
  school.   (Desired                                          
  direction: increase)                                        
    1401                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2001                                     87                 Measure not in place

  2002                                     87                 Measure not in place

  2003                                     86                 Measure not in place

  2004                    88               87                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2005                    87               86                 Did Not Meet Target

  2006                    88               88                 Target Met

  2007                    89               (May 2008)         Pending

  2008                    90               (May 2009)         Pending

  2009                    91               (May 2010)         Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Consolidated Annual Performance, Accountability, and
Financial Status Report (CAR) (grantee performance report)

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

States submit their CAR reports to the Department each year through an
electronic system. At that time, each grant recipient must certify their
submission and attest to the accuracy of their submission by entering an
Electronic Personal Identification Number that is supplied to them by
the Department. OVAE staff then complete a 10-step check on the accuracy
and completeness of the data and follow-up with States as necessary.

**Target Context**. \*The Department does not negotiate separate
tech-prep performance levels with states. 2007 target is based on a
two-point increase over the highest of two numbers: 1) the last year of
actual performance, and 2) an average of the past three years of actual
performance (years in which overall state data have been more stable and
complete).\
\
\*Beginning in 2008, targets will be an average of the performance
levels that are negotiated with states that do not consolidate their
title I (basic grant) and title II (tech prep) grant funds.\
\
\*2008 and 2009 targets are based on actual performance of States using
their definitions, measurement approaches, and performance levels for
the Perkins III core indicators of performance. These targets may need
to be modified after OVAE staff reach final agreement with States on new
definitions, measurement approaches, and performance levels for the
Perkins IV core indicators of performance.

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  **Measure 1.2 of 7:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  Tech-Prep students who                                      
  have transitioned to                                        
  postsecondary                                               
  education.   (Desired                                       
  direction: increase)                                        
    1402                                                      

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2003                                     58                 Measure not in place

  2004                    87               66                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2005                    87               86                 Made Progress From Prior
                                                              Year

  2006                    61               89                 Target Exceeded

  2007                    89               (May 2008)         Pending

  2008                    90               (May 2009)         Pending

  2009                    91               (May 2010)         Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Consolidated Annual Performance, Accountability, and
Financial Status Report (CAR) (grantee performance report)

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

States submit their CAR reports to the Department each year through an
electronic system. At that time, each grant recipient must certify their
submission and attest to the accuracy of their submission by entering an
Electronic Personal Identification Number that is supplied to them by
the Department. OVAE staff then complete a 10-step check on the accuracy
and completeness of the data and follow-up with States as necessary.

**Target Context**. 

\*The Department does not negotiate separate tech-prep performance
levels with states. 2007 target is based on a two-point increase over
the highest of two numbers: 1) the last year of actual performance, and
2) an average of the past three years of actual performance (years in
which overall state data have been more stable and complete).\
\
\*Beginning in 2008, targets will be an average of the performance
levels that are negotiated with states that do not consolidate their
title I (basic grant) and title II (tech prep) grant funds.\
\
\*2008 and 2009 targets are based on actual performance of States using
their definitions, measurement approaches, and performance levels for
the Perkins III core indicators of performance. These targets may need
to be modified after OVAE staff reach final agreement with States on new
definitions, measurement approaches, and performance levels for the
Perkins IV core indicators of performance.

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  **Measure 1.3 of 7:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  Tech-Prep students who                                      
  meet state established                                      
  academic standards.                                         
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)   1403                                            

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2001                                     79                 Measure not in place

  2002                                     71                 Measure not in place

  2003                                     79                 Measure not in place

  2004                    76               75                 Did Not Meet Target

  2005                    77               77                 Target Met

  2006                    78               72                 Did Not Meet Target

  2007                    79               (May 2008)         Pending

  2008                    80               (May 2009)         Pending

  2009                    81               (May 2010)         Pending
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**Source**. 

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education,
Consolidated Annual Performance, Accountability, and Financial Status
Report (CAR) (grantee performance report)

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

States submit their CAR reports to the Department each year through an
electronic system. At that time, each grant recipient must certify their
submission and attest to the accuracy of their submission by entering an
Electronic Personal Identification Number that is supplied to them by
the Department. OVAE staff then complete a 10-step check on the accuracy
and completeness of the data and follow-up with States as necessary.

**Target Context**. 

\*The Department does not negotiate separate tech-prep performance
levels with states. 2007 target is based on a two-point increase over
the highest of two numbers: 1) the last year of actual performance, and
2) an average of the past three years of actual performance (years in
which overall state data have been more stable and complete).

**Explanation**. 

With the enactment of Perkins IV, and beginning for 2008, this measure
will be replaced by measures 1.3 and 1.7. \
 

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  **Measure 1.4 of 7:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  Tech-Prep concentrators                                     
  meeting the                                                 
  state-established                                           
  reading/language arts                                       
  standards.   (Desired                                       
  direction: increase)                                        
    89a0ck                                                    

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2008                    63               (May 2009)         Pending

  2009                    65               (May 2010)         Pending
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**Source**. 

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education,
Consolidated Annual Performance, Accountability, and Financial Status
Report (CAR) (grantee performance report).

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

States submit their CAR reports to the Department each year through an
electronic system. At that time, each grant recipient must certify their
submission and attest to the accuracy of their submission by entering an
Electronic Personal Identification Number that is supplied to them by
the Department. OVAE staff then complete a 10-step check on the accuracy
and completeness of the data and follow-up with States as necessary.

**Target Context**. 

\*The Department does not negotiate separate tech-prep performance
levels with states. \
\
\*2008 target is an average of the performance levels that have been
negotiated with states that have not consolidated their title I (basic
grant) and title II (tech prep) grant funds.\
\
\*2009 target may need to be modified after OVAE staff reach final
agreement with states on performance levels for this program
year (negotiations are expected to be completed by September 30, 2007).

**Explanation**. This measure replaces measure 1.3 (the percentage of
tech prep students meeting state-established academic standards) as the
Perkins IV Act prescribes the measures that a State must use to measure
career and technical education students\' attainment of challenging
academic content standards and student achievement standards. Perkins IV
requires a State to use its State\'s academic assessments (i.e., the
State\'s reading/language arts tests) implemented under section
1111(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as
amended by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) to measure career and
technical education students\' attainment of the State standards.
Moreover, a State must report the number or percent of career and
technical education students who score at the proficient level of above
on the State\'s assessments in reading/language arts administered under
the ESEA to measure the academic proficiency of secondary career and
technical education students against the ESEA standards.

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  **Measure 1.5 of 7:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  Tech-Prep concentrators                                     
  who graduated in the                                        
  reporting year.                                             
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)   89a0dk                                          

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2008                    75               (May 2009)         Pending

  2009                    76               (May 2010)         Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Consolidated Annual Performance, Accountability, and
Financial Status Report (CAR) (grantee performance report)

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

States submit their CAR reports to the Department each year through an
electronic system. At that time, each grant recipient must certify their
submission and attest to the accuracy of their submission by entering an
Electronic Personal Identification Number that is supplied to them by
the Department. OVAE staff then complete a 10-step check on the accuracy
and completeness of the data and follow-up with States as necessary.

**Target Context**. 

\*The Department does not negotiate separate tech-prep performance
levels with states. 2007 target is based on a two-point increase over
the highest of two numbers: 1) the last year of actual performance, and
2) an average of the past three years of actual performance (years in
which overall state data have been more stable and complete).\
\
\*Beginning in 2008, targets will be an average of the performance
levels that are negotiated with states that do not consolidate their
title I (basic grant) and title II (tech prep) grant funds.\
\
\*2008 and 2009 targets are based on actual performance of States using
their definitions, measurement approaches, and performance levels for
the Perkins III core indicators of performance. These targets may need
to be modified after OVAE staff reach final agreement with States on new
definitions, measurement approaches, and performance levels for the
Perkins IV core indicators of performance.

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  **Measure 1.6 of 7:**                                       
  Efficiency                                                  
  Measure:  Cost per                                          
  secondary student.                                          
    (Desired direction:                                       
  decrease)   89a0dl                                          

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2004                                     41                 Measure not in place

  2005                                     43                 Measure not in place

  2008                    64               (May 2009)         Pending

  2009                    64               (May 2010)         Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Consolidated Annual Performance, Accountability, and
Financial Status Report funding formula.

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

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  **Measure 1.7 of 7:**                                       
  The percentage of                                           
  Tech-Prep concentrators                                     
  meeting the                                                 
  state-established                                           
  mathematics standards.                                      
    (Desired direction:                                       
  increase)   89a0dj                                          

  **Year**                **Target**       **Actual\          **Status**
                                           (or date           
                                           expected)**        

  2008                    38               (May 2009)         Pending

  2009                    40               (May 2010)         Pending
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**Source**. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Consolidated Annual Performance, Accountability, and
Financial Status Report (CAR) (grantee performance report).

**Frequency of Data Collection**. Annual

**Data Quality**. 

States submit their CAR reports to the Department each year through an
electronic system. At that time, each grant recipient must certify their
submission and attest to the accuracy of their submission by entering an
Electronic Personal Identification Number that is supplied to them by
the Department. OVAE staff then complete a 10-step check on the accuracy
and completeness of the data and follow-up with States as necessary.

**Target Context**. 

\*The Department does not negotiate separate tech-prep performance
levels with states.\
\
\*2008 target is an average of the performance levels that have been
negotiated with states that have not consolidated their title I (basic
grant) and title II (tech prep) grant funds.\
\
\*2009 target may need to be modified after OVAE staff reach final
agreement with states on performance levels for this program year
(negotiations are expected to be completed by September 30, 2007).

**Explanation**. This measure replaces measure 1.3 (the percentage of
tech prep students meeting state-established academic standards) as the
Perkins IV Act prescribes the measures that a State must use to measure
career and technical education students\' attainment of challenging
academic content standards and student achievement standards. Perkins IV
requires a State to use its State\'s academic assessments (i.e., the
State\'s mathematics tests) implemented under section 1111(b)(3) of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No
Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) to measure career and technical education
students\' attainment of the State standards. Moreover, a State must
report the number or percent of career and technical education students
who score at the proficient level of above on the State\'s assessments
in mathematics administered under the ESEA to measure the academic
proficiency of secondary career and technical education students against
the ESEA standards.