The Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) conducts monitoring activities under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21^st Century Act (Perkins V).  In accordance with the Department’s regulations at 2 CFR 200.300, DATE develops an annual monitoring plan for state grantees.  Among the purposes of the plan are to:

• Uphold the Department’s fiduciary responsibility in protecting against waste, fraud, and abuse of federal funds;
• Ensure that state grantees effectively comply with the requirements of Perkins V and applicable Department statutes and regulations (including the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)); and
• Ensure that state grantees are making substantial progress toward achieving their stated goals and objectives in their approved Perkins state plans.

Resources

• Perkins Web Portal: User Guide for Submitting Evidence for Monitoring Visits (PDF, 1.1 MB)
  This user guide provides step by step instructions for submitting through the Perkins Web Portal as required for monitoring visits by the Division of Academic and Technical Education (DATE) monitoring team. This guide is intended for use by State Directors and State staff who are responsible for compiling and submitting evidence for monitoring visits to the Department.
• State Monitoring Portal Training for Submitting Evidence for Monitoring Visits for FY 2022