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Laws

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act authorizes the federal career and technical education program. On July 31, 2018 President Trump signed into law the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act(Public Law 115-254), which reauthorizes the program through Fiscal Year 2024.

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which authorizes the federal adult education program, is Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

Regulations

Adult Education

On August 19, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education issued final regulations for programs and activities authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act).

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

On August 19, 2016, the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor issued final regulations to implement jointly administered activities authorized by Title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including provisions related to Unified and Combined State Plans, performance accountability, and the one-stop system.

Career and Technical Education

The U.S. Department of Education has not issued regulations for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act.

Non-Regulatory Guidance

Adult Education

  • May 10, 2023: Program Memorandum 20-2: Negotiations and Sanctions Guidance for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Core Programs
  • September 15, 2022: Program Memorandum 17-2: Performance Accountability Guidance for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Core Programs, #17-2
  • December 14, 2021: Program Memorandum 22-2: Modification Requirements for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plans for Program Years (PYs) 2022 and 2023
  • October 27, 2021: Program Memorandum 22-1: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Core Program Performance Accountability Assessment for Program Years 2020 and 2021
  • May 29,2020: Program Memorandum 20-5: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 — Frequently Asked Questions, Part 3
  • April 17, 2020: Program Memorandum 20-4: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 — Frequently Asked Questions, Part 2
  • March 27, 2020: Program Memorandum 20-3: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 — Frequently Asked Questions
  • February 3, 2020: Program Memorandum 20-1: Technical Assistance regarding the Submission Deadline for the Unified and Combined State Plans under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for Program Years (PYs) 2020-2023 and Other Related Requirements
  • August 15, 2019: OCTAE Program Memorandum on Allowable Use of Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Funds for Integrated Education and Training Programs — Frequently Asked Questions, #19-2
  • December 19, 2018: OCTAE Program Memorandum on Guidance for Validating Jointly Required Performance Data Submitted under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), #19-1
  • February 23, 2018: OCTAE Program Memorandum on Establishing Expected Levels of Performance and Negotiated Levels of Performance for Program Years (PY) 2018 — 19 and 2019 — 20, #18-2
  • January 19, 2018: OCTAE Program Memorandum on Two-Year Modification Requirements for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Unified and Combined State Plans, #18-1
  • September 12, 2017: OCTAE Program Memorandum on WIOA Annual Performance Report Submission, #17-7
  • June 1, 2017: OCTAE Program Memorandum on Use of Supplemental Wage Information to Implement the Performance Accountability Requirements under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), #17-6
  • March 24, 2017: OCTAE Program Memorandum on Use of Funds Reserved for Activities under Section 243 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AELFA), Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), #17-5
  • January 18, 2017: OCTAE Program Memorandum on One-Stop Operations Guidance for the American Job Center Network, #17-4

    • Career and Technical Education

  • March 15, 2023: OCTAE Program Memorandum OCTAE 23-2: Strengthening the Pipeline for Career and Technical Education Teachers and Other Educators
  • February 28, 2023: OCTAE Program Memorandum OCTAE 23-1: Registered Apprenticeship Programs and Career and Technical Education
  • OCTAE Program Memorandum 21-1: Introduction to Stackable Credentials (January 2021)
  • Program Memorandum Regarding Program Income (February 2016)
  • Guidance on Gender Equity in Career and Technical Education (June 2016)
    • Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)
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    January 15, 2025