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LC160

Spending and Managing Carl D. Perkins Grant Funds

This course introduces participants to the federal rules that govern the spending and management of Perkins funds. It explains the key factors that determine what Perkins funds can be spent on, including special considerations for salaries and equipment, and it also explains the systems needed to manage Perkins funds. This information will help participants to optimize Perkins spending, design effective career and technical education programs, and support compliance with federal requirements. This course is appropriate for anyone who interacts with the Perkins program in some way including state and local administrators, program and fiscal staff, school leaders, and other stakeholders.

Performance Group

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Course Testimonials

"This online-course is a great tool to gain a lot of information regarding the federal Perkins funds. The course has provided me with the necessary knowledge to improve my understanding of work practice as a Program Advisor for Perkins, as I am a newbie to the field. "

"This course would be a great one for those new to Perkins as well as those who manage Perkins funding from the state or local level. I also think anyone who utiilizes Perkins dollars for their programs would, upon completion, be able to have a better understanding about what is allowable. It can also help in understanding the state role and reasons for guidance and oversight. Sometimes at the classroom or district level, we feel that local control should be the rule, but with federal dollars, there is a reason why the state has to ask for certain rules to be followed in order to protect the dollars that we use for CTE programming. This course is an excellent overview!"

"Since I spent the last 5 years of my work life at the state level in Perkins oversight, I felt this course did a great job with explaining how Perkins works. It would be an excellent course for those in state management as well as for those who are new to Perkins management (particularly at the LEA level) to help them understand the requirements and regulations. "

"Thank you; lots of info in bite-sized usable chunks. This would be helpful for new CTE administrators, to complement their first CTE conference attendance."

Course Objectives

Module 1: Making Sense of Federal Rules

Examine Perkinsâ€™s funding structure
Identify key sources of federal rules that govern Perkins funds
Analyze how federal rules affect Perkins spending
Recognize how state policies affect Perkins spending

Module 2: Perkins Spending Rules

Identify state and local spending options under Perkins
Analyze the role of the comprehensive local needs assessment on spending
Examine Perkinsâ€™s supplement not supplant requirement and its role in spending

Module 3: Federal Cost Principles

Identify the federal cost principles that apply to Perkins funds
Examine key cost principles and how they affect Perkins spending
Synthesize the cost principles with Perkinsâ€™s spending rules

Module 4: Salary and Equipment Considerations

Identify the rules governing salary and equipment costs
Examine the requirements for documenting employee time and effort
Analyze special considerations for employees who work on more than one program
Compare equipment versus supplies
Explore the rules for buying and tracking items purchased with federal funds

Module 5: Managing Perkins Funds

Identify the key systems for managing Perkins funds
Recognize federal internal control standards
Examine federal financial management standards
Explore federal procurement standards
Analyze key timeframes for spending Perkins funds

Course Structure

Course Format

Can Start Anytime
Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
4 Hours of Activities

Completion Requirements

Study Course Content
Pass ALL Required Quizzes

Digital Badge & Certificate of Completion

4 Hours of Continuing Education
Awarded upon successful completion of course

Course Rating

Certification Credits

This course provides a Certificate of Completion with 4 hours of continuing education credits.
This course provides credit toward the Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) credential in the following specialization area(s):
This course provides credit toward the continuing education requirements for CHEPs in all areas of specialization.

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