Perkins V

Overview

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) has transitioned to the Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) as of the 20-21 school year. New Mexico’s Perkins V administration uses a CTE Regional Association based organizational structure, which encourages the formation of award-sharing consortia within associations. This is a shift from the past school centric organizational structure. This new model will support effective and meaningful collaboration between secondary, postsecondary and employer partners.

The association will utilize a single advisory committee to ensure a shared vision. The goal is to create a structure that will provide the framework to align New Mexico’s career and technical education programs and support the state’s vision and goals for preparing an educated and skilled workforce.

New Mexico Perkins V State Plan and Revised State Determined Performance Levels 2024-2028

Approved Programs of Study 2024-2025

​Consolidated Career Technical Education (CTE) Program Policies and Procedures 

Funding

Funding will be established through a workforce-aligned association including districts, state-authorized charter schools and higher education institutions (Local Educational Agencies or LEAs). It will be the responsibility of each association to bring community stakeholders and industry partners together to develop a cohesive regional plan. New Mexico’s program of study (POS) framework will set the parameters for and direct LEAs on implementation within the POS with fully integrated academic standards. Both academic achievement and technical skill attainment will be essential elements for adopted programs of study.

Approval

In partnership with the Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) and the Economic Development Department (EDD), the NMPED College and Career Readiness Bureau will assist in the organization and development of these associations and successful programs of study (POS). Different from previous years, supported programs of study will be approved and identified by a comprehensive needs assessment at the local level.

New Mexico intends to support the development of employability skills through the program of study approval process. To support that goal, programs of study will be encouraged to incorporate relevant curricula, work-based learning, and career and technical student organization leadership development whenever practical.

Stakeholder Engagement

In order to develop an effective plan and system, NMPED plans to have an in-depth stakeholder engagement process. Collaboration between secondary, postsecondary, employer partners and the local community will be an important component. To accomplish this, NMPED will host various regional stakeholder engagement meetings throughout the state. Regional Association stakeholder engagement meetings will occur, at a minimum, on a biennial basis. If you would like to receive the latest news and information, once details are finalized, please contact the CCRB staff.

Help Us Improve Perkins V Administration

As we are now engaged in the Strengthening CTE for the 21st Century Act, your feedback will help us continue to improve our planning to cultivate best-practice outcomes. We will regularly open surveys to gather feedback on CTE administration of both Federal Perkins and State NextGen funding. To make your voice heard or to stay tuned for upcoming in-person events, reach out our Communications Coordinator (contact information can be found on the College and Career Readiness Staff page).

New Mexico State Plan Archive