Under the 2006 federal Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins IV), each state is required to submit a plan for career and technical education to the U.S. Department of Education. The Minnesota Five-Year State Career and Technical Education Plan is prepared jointly by the Perkins staff in the Office of the Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the Minnesota Department of Education. The plan is reviewed by a statewide taskforce which will provide input and recommendations.

The Minnesota Five-Year State Career and Technical Education Plan is made available to the public for review and comment through:

• Face-to-face meetings
• Electronic Town Hall meetings
• Web-based electronic response system

Minnesota residents who are interested in the State Plan are invited to attend a Public Hearing. Several campuses will be hosting these face-to-face public hearings. In addition, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the Minnesota Department of Education will host a live broadcast from the Office of the Chancellor on February 20, 2008. The live broadcast will air live via satellite to several campuses and is open to the public.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Deena Allen
Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Pradeep Kotamraju
System Director - Federal Perkins Grant
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Dan Smith
Adult Education Supervisor
Minnesota Department of Education