The "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV): was intended to raise the academic and technical rigor of secondary and postsecondary CTE instruction in order to prepare students for entry into high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations. Under "Perkins IV," CTE generally means a sequence of courses that provides students with coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards, as well as relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers. "Perkins IV" introduced a requirement that all local subgrantees offer one or more programs of study (POS) -- career pathways that help students make the transition from secondary to postsecondary education while pursuing an industry-recognized credential, postsecondary certificate, or degree. "Perkins IV" also introduced new accountability requirements, including adding new indicators and reporting requirements aligned with the "Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA)" and extending accountability and performance reporting requirements to local subgrantees. [For the full report, see ED610264.]