| DATE: | July 20, 2018 |
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| TO: | Division Superintendents |
| FROM: | James F. Lane, Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| SUBJECT: | Career and Technical Education Federal Program Monitoring Review System |
The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Federal Program Monitoring Review System is designed to focus on continuous program improvement and student achievement. School divisions’ CTE programs are reviewed on a six-year cyclical schedule over a two- to three-year period with follow-up as needed. Ongoing technical assistance during the process is provided to school divisions by webinars and individual teleconferences. The Federal Program Monitoring Review System Self-Assessment Guidance Document provides directions for completing the 2018-2019 Self-Assessment Template and must be submitted to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) as described in Phase I below.
The Federal Program Monitoring Review System consists of three phases:
- Phase I – requires the school division to conduct a comprehensive CTE self-assessment on a six-year cyclical schedule and develop a program improvement plan, as needed, to address identified deficiencies and concerns. Only school divisions scheduled to undergo federal program monitoring in 2018-2019 are required to submit the self-assessment with the local plan. The CTE Local Plans are due to the VDOE through the Single Sign-on for Web Systems (SSWS) by April 30, 2019.
- Phase II – requires the VDOE to conduct an analysis of the self-assessment report and other relevant data that may include an on-site visit to review specific CTE programs.
- Phase III – requires the school division to follow-up on the identified deficiencies and concerns.
If you any have questions, please contact Kelly C. Davis, CTE Planning, Administration, and Accountability Specialist, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov: Email link. or by telephone at (804) 225-2052.
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