Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/every-student-succeeds-act-2015

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed into law on December 10, 2015, requires that all students in America be taught to high academic standards that will prepare them to succeed in college and careers. It ensures that vital information is provided to educators, families, students, and communities through annual statewide assessments that measure students’ progress toward those high standards.

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/strengthening-career-and-technical-education-21st-century-act

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

Public Law 115–224 115th Congress

National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/national-ffa-organizations-federal-charter-amendments-act

An Act To amend the charter of the Future Farmers of America, and for other purposes.

OCR and OCTAE Program Memorandum, Career and Technical Education and Methods of Administration

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/ocr-and-octae-program-memorandum-career-and-technical-education-and-methods

The U.S. Department of Education’s (Department’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) are pleased to jointly issue the attached updated Memorandum of Procedures (MOP) for State agencies responsible for the administration of career and technical education (CTE) to use in developing the “methods of administration and related procedures” they will follow in carrying out their civil rights obligations under the “Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination and Denial of Services on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Sex and Handicap in Vocational Education Programs” (MOA Guidelines) (34 C.F.R. Part 100, Appendix B). This document supersedes and replaces the prior Memorandum of Procedures issued in July 1979, and rescinds prior

Technical Assistance Frequently Asked Questions

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/technical-assistance-frequently-asked-questions

Who provides technical assistance?

The Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE), in collaboration with contractors at RTI International, provides customized technical assistance to states on Perkins accountability and implementation issues.

What types of technical assistance are provided?

DATE provides customized technical assistance to states on topics addressing CTE data quality, collection, and use for:

Perkins accountability measuresPerformance-based fundingProgram approval and monitoringProgram evaluationUsing data for program improvementPrograms of study and career clustersCTE and statewide longitudinal data systemsTechnical skills assessment and certificationStakeholder outreach and communicationsWho is eligible to