Carl D. Perkins V State Plan: Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment and Local Application

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act (Perkins V), passed by Congress and signed into law in 2018, requires that each local community develop and submit a Local Needs Assessment prior to receiving Perkins V grant funds.  Working with the Ohio Department of Higher Education and local stakeholders, the Department of Education & Workforce developed a Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment and Local Application to meet new federal requirements and state priorities. The Comprehensive Local Needs Assessments help Ohio’s Career-Technical Education provider plan and deliver a robust system of high quality CTE programming, focusing on high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations.

FY25 Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment

• NEW FY25 Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Guidebook with Questions
• Understanding Perkins V  (online videos)
  • Module 1: Preparation for CLNA and Perkins Plan
    • Module 1: Assessment
  • Module 2: Engage and Access the Needs Assessment: Root Causes Analysis
    • Module 2: Assessment
  • Module 3: Setting Priorities, Goals and Action Steps
    • Module 3: Assessment
  • Module 4: Budget Allocations
    • Module 4: Assessment

Five Part Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment Training Videos and Secured Data Center Overview

• Part One: Overview Perkins V Law
• Part Two: Ohio Educational Directory System Role Assignment
• Part Three: Navigating and Accessing the Portal
• Part Four: Data - What Does the Law Say
• Part Five: Understanding the Data Reports
• Secured Data Center Overview

FY25 Perkins Local Application Timeline & Process

​The FY25 Perkins Local Application process includes:

• The completion of the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (NEW FY2025 CLNA Guidebook linked above)
• Complete the Perkins Needs Assessment in the ED STEPS application by March 15, 2024
• Selecting Priority Needs from the CLNA in the Perkins Needs Assessment to the One Plan
• Creating SMART Goals and Action Steps in One Plan by June 30, 2024
• CCIP document upload (to be released in March 2024) by June 30, 2024
• Completing the Perkins budget page in CCIP by June 30, 2024

Last Modified: 2/4/2025 2:42:06 PM

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