Shared Services Arrangement (SSA)
Perkins SSA Overview
The Perkins SSA provides services to member districts through professional development and technical assistance in developing, implementing, and continually improving CTE programs and meeting grant requirements. Membership is required for LEAs receiving less than $15,000 in annual entitlement and is an option for all other LEAs within Region 3.
- District subscription to Kuder®, a Career and College Exploration software
- District access to Career Craft®, a CCMR data tracking software
- Offer CTE professional development workshop opportunities at a reduced rate, often free
- Offer the Optimizing District Performance in CTE evaluation at a reduced rate
- Assist LEA with planning, designing, and implementing CTE Programs of Study
- Facilitate quarterly networking meetings for CTE administrators
- Support for Work-Based Learning
- Support for Career and Technical Student Organizations and CTE Advisory Committees