Coordinator Handbook

The Perkins Coordinator Handbook provides technical assistance to coordinators and contains policies and procedures for use in implementing local Perkins funded programs.

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About Perkins

1. Authorizing Legislation (Perkins IV Law)
2. Purpose of Perkins

Program Management

1. Annual Plan Approval
2. Commitment of Funds
3. Local 5-Year Plan
4. Consortia
5. Site Visits

Use of Funds

1. Required Use of Funds and Permissive Use of Funds
2. Administrative Funds
3. Establishing New Programs (CP/TC/Associate)
4. Programs of Study
5. Professional Development

Data, Accountability, Performance Targets

1. Core Indicators of Perforamnce
2. Participants/Concentrators/Exiters
3. Improvement Plans and Sanctions
4. Special Populations

Financial Oversight

1. Coordinator Role
2. Reimbursement
3. PAR (Personnel Activity Report)
4. Inventory Management

1. Perkins Coordinator Handbook
2. Perkins Postsecondary Website www.adheperkins.com
3. Arkansas Department of Workforce Education http://dwe.arkansas.gov/
4. Arkansas Department of Workforce Services-Discover Arkansas www.discoverarkansas.net

Perkins Data Submissions are no longer required. Information for calculating performance will be obtained from data submitted by instituitons throughout the academic year.

• Perkins Accountability Q&A - PDF
• AHEIS Manual 2009-10

CIP Crosswalks

• 2010 CIP Crosswalk for Targeted CIP Codes - EXCEL
  This crosswalk identifies CIP codes for eligible CIP programs, CIP programs offered in Arkansas, High Skill, High Wage, High Demand, and Emerging Industries.