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Board hears Carl Perkins CTE plan; state changes to ‘3E’ framework and work-based learning raise implementation questions
Summary
Charlottesville staff presented the division's Carl Perkins local plan for career and technical education and summarized impacts from a recent Virginia State Board revision to the "3E" employment framework that tightens criteria for work-based learning credit. Staff outlined Perkins spending priorities for equipment, professional development and
Charlottesville City Schools officials presented the Carl Perkins local plan for the 2025–26 school year and described how recent state changes to the employment ("3E") framework may affect local Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.
"This evening, I am here to present to you the Carl Perkins local plan for the 2025–26 school year, which is a federal grant used to help fund our career and technical education programs," Doctor Heltz told the board. The presentation reviewed local CTE enrollment, credentialing and proposed Perkins allocations for equipment, staffing and student career-exposure activities.
Why it matters: Perkins funds are federal resources that support CTE equipment, industry-standard facilities and teacher professional development. Local officials said those funds are constrained by the state's approved…
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