The new law was approved by the Senate by unanimous consent on July 26, 2006, and the House by a 399-1 vote on July 29, 2006.

This new law, reffered to as "Perkins IV", reauthorized the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.

Timeline for Implementation

Effective Date: August 12, 2006

Baseline year (no changes) 7/01/06 - 6/30/07

Transition Plan year: 7/01/07 - 6/30/08

1st year under new 5-year plan: 7/01/08 - 6/30/09

2nd year under new accountability: 7/01/09 - 6/30/10

3rd year under new accountability: 7/01/10 - 6/30/11

Potential sanctions and last year of law: 7/01/11 - 6/30/12

Link to the California State Plan 2008-2012 complete text

http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/ctep/print/htdocs/ctep/home.htm

Perkins IV Five Year Plan for LACCD