The CAR for program year 2024-2025 is due by 5 p.m. EST on January 31, 2026.  Associated resources may be found on the CAR page of the Perkins Collaborative Resource Network (PCRN).  These include the CAR User Guide, OMB-approved Perkins V CAR Guide, and training webinars.

Public Comment Deadline for Perkins Consolidated Annual Report Guide

Public Comment Deadline for Perkins State Plan Guide

This webinar, hosted by the Dual Enrollment for Adult Learners (DEAL) project, will share information about an upcoming technical assistance opportunity to support the development of Ability to Benefit (ATB) alternate state processes and increase the overall usage of ATB to support the dual enrollment of adult learners in postsecondary education. The webinar will provide a short overview of ATB, describe the technical assistance opportunity, review the application process, and answer questions from participants.

State Plan Portal FY25 Training - Session #2 The Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) will host a training session for the State Plan Perkins Web Portal on Wednesday, April 2 at 11:00 AM ET. This training session is designed to support the States in the submission of State Plan and Budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. This is a repeat of the session held on April 1, 2025. A meeting invite was sent out to Perkins Portal users. For any questions contact perkins-help@aemcorp.com.

State Plan Portal FY25 Training - Session #1 The Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) will host a training session for the State Plan Perkins Web Portal on Tuesday, April 1 at 2:00pm ET. This training session is designed to support the States in the submission of State Plan and Budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. A meeting invite was sent out to Perkins Portal users. For any questions contact perkins-help@aemcorp.com.

The Department has now posted a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comments on our response to comments received during the 60-day period on the information collection request (ICR) for the Perkins Consolidated Annual Report (OMB Control Number 1830-0569). This current notice provides the public with another 30-day period to provide comments.

The Department recently published notices in the Federal Register inviting public comments on proposed revisions to the Department’s two principal information collections for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V): (1) the Perkins V State Plan Guide (OMB #1830-0029), which collects State plans, plan revisions, and State-determined performance levels for the core indicators of performance; and (2) the Perkins V Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) (OMB #1830-0569), which collects data on student participation in CTE, the use of Perkins V funds, and the progress of States in achieving State-determined levels of performance.

The Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) will host a Perkins Web Portal - Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) 2024 training session for States on Wednesday, October 30 at 11:00am ET. This training session is designed to support you and your team in the submission of the FY 2023-24 Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) using the Perkins Web Portal. This is a repeat of the session held on October 29, 2024. A meeting invite was sent out to Perkins Portal users. For any questions contact perkins-help@aemcorp.com.

The Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) will host a Perkins Web Portal - Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) 2024 training session for States on Tuesday, October 29 at 2:00pm ET. This training session is designed to support you and your team in the submission of the FY 2023-24 Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) using the Perkins Web Portal. A meeting invite was sent out to Perkins Portal users. For any questions contact perkins-help@aemcorp.com.