Illinois Perkins IV Programs of Study (POS)

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), and OCCRL are partnering to develop “Programs of Study” aligned with the federal Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) legislation being implemented throughout the state at the K-12 and postsecondary levels. The partners are collaborating to devise a plan for Illinois that will engage all the necessary partners in a collaborative approach to implementation of programs of study that emphasize academic and CTE courses that allow students to pursue career pathways.
This website is designed as a tool and resource for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluations of Illinois Perkins IV Programs of Study (POS). Updated information will be posted as it becomes available and as progress is made. You can access information by clicking the links at the top of the page or the links below:

• WORKING DOCUMENTS
  See highlights of current working documents including the POS Self-Assessment.
• GUIDING PRINCIPLES
  Read about the Guiding Principles and Design Elements for POS implementation and evaluation in Illinois.

It is our hope that this website will encourage communication, understanding and active involvement throughout the Perkins IV POS planning, development, implementation, and evaluation process. Please contact us if you have any questions or feedback.