Funds will be used to sustain Tech Prep programs in secondary and postsecondary institutions. The eleven existing Tech Prep Consortia are eligible for grant awards. Levels of funding are based on adequate documentation of objectives achieved in FY98 and a plan to implement and institutionalize Tech Prep in member institutions in FY99.
All funding is subject to appropriation.
Funds must be used in accordance with the Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act P.L. 101-392. Refer to the Perkins Funding Manual for details. The proposal must describe the following key elements of a Tech Prep program. Each element described should include objectives and measurable outcomes for FY99 with special attention given to supporting the transition of students from secondary to postsecondary programs. The delivery of professional development activities that address the learning standards of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and their implementation through applied and contextual learning and methodology.