“The purpose of the High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Pathway Initiative is to improve CTE programs assisted under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (the Perkins Act) by increasing the supply of high school CTE teachers available to teach students in CTE programs that align to In-Demand Industry Sectors or Occupations in States and communities where shortages of such teachers exist…
The program requirements are:
Requirement 1—Use of Funds:
A grantee must carry out one or more activities designed to increase recruitment and retention of high school CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In-Demand Industry Sector or Occupation, in States or communities where shortages of such teachers exist, such as—
(a) Establishing, improving, or expanding activities to recruit high school CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In-demand Industry Sector or Occupation;
(b) Establishing, improving, or expanding alternative routes for State certification of high school CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In- Demand Industry Sector or Occupation;
(c) Establishing, improving, or expanding teacher induction and mentoring programs to improve the preparation and retention of new high school CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In-Demand Industry Sector or Occupation;
(d) Establishing, improving, or expanding local partnerships of community organizations, institutions of higher education, and school districts that support mid-career business and industry professionals, military veterans, parents, students, community members, and paraprofessionals in becoming CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In-Demand Industry Sector or Occupation;
(e) Establishing, improving, or expanding Teacher Residency Programs, as defined in this notice, to recruit and retain high school CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In-Demand Industry Sector or Occupation;
(f) Implementing differential pay, or other financial incentives, such as signing bonuses, student loan repayment, or scholarships, to recruit and retain high school CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In- Demand Industry Sector or Occupation;
(g) Establishing or redesigning teacher preparation programs to better meet the demand for effective high school CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In-Demand Industry Sector or Occupation;
(h) Establishing or expanding interstate teacher certification or licensure reciprocity agreements to enable CTE teachers who are licensed or certified in one State to teach in another State without completing additional licensure or certification requirements in CTE programs that align to an In- Demand Industry Sector or Occupation; and
(i) Developing and implementing programs and initiatives to remove barriers to recruiting and retaining high school CTE teachers for CTE programs that align to an In-Demand Industry Sector or Occupation.
Requirement 2—Partnerships:
A grantee must carry out a High School CTE Teacher Pathway Initiative project in collaboration with partner organizations such as community organizations, institutions of higher education, school districts, State or local agencies, or businesses. An applicant
must identify the partner organizations included in its application and include a letter of commitment from each entity with which it will partner to implement the proposed project.
Requirement 3—Cooperation in Federal Evaluation:
Under 34 CFR 75.591, all grantees must cooperate in any evaluation of the program conducted by the Department.”
-Excerpted from Federal Register, Vol. 82, No. 112, Tuesday June 13, 2017