Perkins V

KANSAS STATE PLAN FOR CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION

The Kansas Board of Regents and Kansas State Department of Education staff value the collaboration during the process of implementation of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). The State Team appreciates all partner input throughout the Plan development and enactment process.

• Kansas State Plan for Career Technical Education (2020-2023)
• Appendices to the Kansas State Plan for Career Technical Education (2020-2023) 

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State-Determined Performance Levels

The Kansas Board of Regents and Kansas State Department of Education are conducting an update to the state-determined performance levels (SDPLs) required by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) legislation. The public comment period is open from February 20, 2026 through April 22, 2026. Please use the form below to submit comments. Written responses to comments will be provided with the Perkins State Plan 2026 update submission.

• Kansas 2026-2027 Proposed SDPLs (pdf)
• Public Comment Form

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Needs Assessment Regional Teams

• FY27-28 CLNA Regional Teams (pdf)

Needs Assessments FY25-26

• Chanute Region 
• Colby Goodland Region 
• Dodge City Region 
• El Dorado Region 
• Emporia Region 
• Garden City Region 
• Great Bend Region 
• Hays Region 
• Hutchinson Region 
• Independence Region 
• Kansas City Region 
• Liberal Region 
• Manhattan Region 
• Overland Park Region 
• Pittsburg Region 
• Salina Region 
• Topeka Region 
• Wichita Region 
• Winfield Region

Needs Assessments FY23-24

• Chanute Region 
• Colby Goodland Region 
• Dodge City Region 
• El Dorado Region 
• Emporia Region 
• Garden City Region 
• Great Bend Region 
• Hays Region 
• Hutchinson Region 
• Independence Region 
• Kansas City Region 
• Liberal Region 
• Manhattan Region 
• Overland Park Region 
• Pittsburg Region 
• Salina Region 
• Topeka Region 
• Wichita Region 
• Winfield Region

  Needs Assessments FY21-22

• Chanute Region
• Colby Goodland Region
• Dodge City Region
• El Dorado Region
• Emporia Region
• Garden City Region
• Great Bend Region
• Hays Region
• Hutchinson Region
• Independence Region
• Kansas City Region
• Liberal Region
• Manhattan Region
• Overland Park Region
• Pittsburg Region
• Salina Region
• Topeka Region
• Wichita Region
• Winfield Region

 Perkins V Resources

• Perkins V Legislation
• Perkins V Overview
• Perkins V Key Definitions