Policy Guidance and Policy Memoranda

This collection of program memoranda issued by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) provides sub-regulatory guidance to states and grantees on implementing federal laws such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. These memoranda clarify policy expectations, outline requirements for program administration, and provide instructions on topics such as state plan submissions, performance accountability, grant management, and allowable activities.