Accountability Requirements for Tech Prep

	Questions 33 - 36 pertain to accountability requirements for the Tech Prep program.

33.	Did your state consolidate its Basic Grant and Tech Prep funding in the second program year (2008-2009)?
	(Check one.)
	1.		Yes, all funds consolidated with Basic Grant funds
	2.		Yes, some funds consolidated with Basic Grant funds
	3.		No (Skip to 35.)
	4.		Don't know (Skip to 37.)

34.	(If "Yes" to 33) How much of a role did the following factors play in your state's decision to consolidate Basic Grant and Tech Prep funding?
	(Check one in each row.)

		No role	Some role	Moderate role	Great role	Very great role	Don't know
	a. Separate reporting requirements for Tech Prep funds
	b. Existing governance structure for Basic Grant and Tech Prep
	c. Perkins IV requirements for programs of study
	d. Other (Please specify.)

	(If "Other") Please specify.

	SKIP TO QUESTION 37.

35.	(If "No" to 33) How much of a challenge will it be for your state to gather accurate and complete data on the number of students for the following Tech Prep student indicators at the secondary level for your Consolidated Annual Report to be submitted in December 2009?
	(Check one in each row.)

		No challenge	Some challenge	Moderate challenge	Great challenge	Very great challenge	Don't know
	a. Secondary education tech prep students served
	b. Enrolling in postsecondary
	c. Enrolling in postsecondary in the same field or major
	d. Completing a state or industry-recognized certification or licensure
	e. Successfully completing, at the secondary level, courses that award postsecondary credit at the secondary level
	f. Enrolling in remedial mathematics, writing, or reading courses upon entering postsecondary education

36.	(If "Great" or "Very great challenge" to 35) What are the difficulties your state is encountering? (In your answer, please be sure to specify the relevant Tech Prep indicator along with its associated challenge.)

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Full Report: GAO-09-683

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