Perkins

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act of 2018, also known as Perkins V, was designed to improve and expand high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that meet both student and employer needs. It maintains a strong focus on academic rigor in CTE programs, while also emphasizing development of technical skills and employability skills that prepare students to be career and college ready after graduation.

The mission of the consortium is to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) by utilizing consortium funds to provide for staff development, program development, student support services, program awareness and promotion, innovative programming and new initiatives.

In achieving the Perkins’ purpose, the Lake Superior Consortium was formed. It is a shared collaboration between Lake Superior College (LSC) and the following fourteen Independent School Districts and sixteen high schools:

• Barnum High School
• Carlton High School
• Cloquet High School
• Cook County High School
• Cromwell-Wright High School
• Denfeld High School

• East High School
• Esko High School
• Fond du Lac High School
• Hermantown High School
• McGregor High School
• Moose Lake High School

• Proctor High School
• Silver Bay High School
• Two Harbors High School
• Wrenshall High School

Consortium Documents

• Bylaws
• Board Meeting Minutes
• Lake Superior Consortium Logo
• Career Pathway Icons/Documents

Secondary Documents

• FY25 Supplemental Funds Request Form
  • Resources
    • State Recognized Programs of Study
    • Allowable/Unallowable Perkins V – Local Uses of Funds
    • State Determined Consortium Levels
    • Perkins V Special Populations for Reporting
• FY25 Secondary Budget
• CTE Licensure – FAQ
• Work-Based Learning 101
• Submitting Invoices for Reimbursement

MDE Documents

• MDE CTE Website
• School-Based Enterprise (SBE) Guidance for Schools
• CTE Safety Manual
• Tier Licensure Graphic
• WBL Handbook
• CTE Credit Equivalency

Postsecondary Documents

• Approved CTE Programs
• LSC Perkins Club Request Form
• LSC Professional Development Request Form
• LSC Equipment Request Form
• Allowable/Unallowable Perkins V – Local Uses of Funds

CTE Events:

• Discover Healthcare
  • October 2, 2024
• Construct Tomorrow
  • March 11, 2025 – Duluth Schools
  • March 12, 2025 – Rural Schools
• NE Regional Career Field Summits @ LSC – 8:30am – 2:30pm
  • Business – February 4, 2025
  • FCS – February 5, 2025
  • Health Science – February 5, 2025
  • Business & Industry – February 11, 2025
• LSC Open Houses – 3pm – 6pm
  • Aviation – April 18, 2025
  • Business, Technology and Trades – March 6, 2025