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Board adopts updated Perkins state plan; agency to use reserve funds for academic proficiency grants
Summary
Steve Robinson briefed the board on updates to the Perkins State Plan, including stakeholder consultation, work‑based learning reporting improvements and plans to use reserve funds for innovative academic proficiency grants; the board voted to adopt the plan.
The Oklahoma CareerTech State Board voted to adopt an updated Perkins State Plan that includes revisions informed by stakeholder consultation, local needs assessments and updated accountability measures.
Steve Robinson, who oversees Perkins for the agency, reviewed the plan’s appendices, stakeholder engagement activities and proposed use of reserve funds for pilot grants. Robinson said the agency struggled on some academic measures following COVID‑era disruptions and plans to offer an "academic proficiency" innovative grant so schools can pilot approaches to integrate academics and tutoring for CTE students.
Robinson also noted work‑based learning metrics appeared low in department reporting but attributed part of that to reporting gaps; the agency implemented a real‑time certification system for work‑based learning in FY21 and will work to improve reporting and awareness with local schools.
On the postsecondary side, Robinson said the agency will target reserve funds for grants supporting special populations and nontraditional program concentrations (for example, women in welding programs). Board members praised the stakeholder outreach and discussed ways to support reporting and academic rigor.
A motion to approve the Perkins State Plan passed by roll call; the plan will guide Perkins fund allocation and local needs assessments for the next grant cycle.
