Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 160 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION › Chapter 160-1 › Subject 160-1-4 - GRANT PROGRAMS › Rule 160-1-4-.14 - Career, Technical and Agriculture Education Grants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Purpose of Program.
This
				grant provides funds for educational programs that prepare high school students
				to become academically and occupationally skilled graduates who will continue
				their education and enter the technologically advanced work force. Funds are
				provided for programs focusing on the expansion of the use of technology in
				career and technical education, professional development, curriculum
				development, integrating academics and career/technical studies, developing
				partnerships with area technical colleges, postsecondary schools, business and
				industry, and parents, nontraditional training and employment, equipment for
				new/modified programs, career, technical and agricultural education (CTAE)
				assessments, and industry certification programs. Funds are also awarded to
				support the following program areas: Perkins IV-Program Improvement Grant,
				Perkins IV-Professional Development Grant, Perkins IV-Education and Career
				Partnership Grant, CTAE Supervision Grant, Ag Young Farmer Grant, Ag Food
				Processing Grant, CTAE Extended-Year Grant, Career-Related Grant, CTE High
				Schools that Work Grant, Ag Extended-Year Grant, CTAE Apprenticeship Grant,
				Industry Certification Grant, Ag Extended-Day Grant, CTAE Extended Day Grant,
				CTAE FCCLA Grant, Middle School Support Grant, and Capital Equipment
				Grant.
(2)
Terms and
				Conditions.
Grants are awarded annually to eligible recipients who
				submit to the Georgia Department of Education a request for funding through the
				Local Plan for Improving Career and Technical Education. Grant funds are from
				the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, (Perkins IV)
				Public Law 105.332 and state-appropriated funds.
(3)
Eligible Recipients.
Local
				units of administration; public colleges and universities; nationally
				recognized centers participating in state consortia; nationally recognized
				specialized industry organization; state agencies, e.g., the Department of
				Technical and Adult Education, Department of Children and Youth Services, and
				Department of Corrections, are eligible to apply and receive funds as
				identified by federal law and as outlined in the Local Plan for Improving
				Career and Technical Education.
(4)
Criteria for Award.
Grants are awarded to eligible recipients upon
				satisfactory completion of the application and submission of statements of
				assurances of willingness to adhere to rules adopted by the Georgia Board of
				Education. Criteria for awarding grant funds are listed annually in the Local
				Plan for Improving Career and Technical Education. Applications are evaluated
				by a department review committee and an external review committee. Federal
				Basic Grant Funds are distributed by formula to eligible recipients whose
				applications are approved by review committees.
(5)
Directions and Deadlines for
				Applying.
By April of each year, the department publishes the Local Plan
				for Improving Career and Technical Education and conducts statewide meetings to
				inform eligible recipients about available grants and completion of
				applications. Applications are due on the date specified in the guidelines, and
				grants are awarded for each fiscal year. Requests for information and
				applications should be made to the Division of Career Technical and
				Agricultural Education, Georgia Department of Education, 1752 Twin Towers East,
				Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  20-2-151,
				  20-2-160,
				  20-2-161,
				  20-2-161.1,
				  20-2-161.2.