Perkins Technical Assistance
CLNA Implementation
Colleges must conduct a CLNA every two years to guide local planning, program improvement, and Perkins V funding decisions. While specific methods may vary by institution, an effective CLNA generally includes the following steps.
- Establish a CLNA leadership team, define roles and responsibilities, and develop a work plan and timeline.
- Identify and confirm required stakeholders.
- Gather and analyze the required data for each CLNA component.
- Actively engage required stakeholders to review data, validate findings, and provide context.
- Identify gaps, needs, root causes, equity gaps, and program improvement opportunities based on data and stakeholder feedback, colleges
- Determine and prioritize which gaps and needs will be addressed using Perkins funds and other resources.
- Document the findings in the CLNA Summary Report.
- Submit the CLNA Summary Report to NCCCS for review and approval.
Negotiated Levels of Performance
Colleges to collaborate with NCCCS annually to set a Level of Performance for each Core Indicator of Performance. In North Carolina, Levels of Performance are calculated by averaging the actual performance data from the previous two available program years and increasing the average by 0.01.
Improvement Plan Process
Per Section 123(b)(2), colleges that do not achieve at least 90% of their agreed-upon Levels of Performance for each Core Indicator of Performance are required to develop an improvement plan. The improvement plan must outline actionable steps aimed at elevating their performance. NCCCS will assess the adequacy and relevance of these proposed plans and provide feedback as needed.
Per Section 123(b)(4)(A), should a college fail to meet or demonstrate substantial progress toward the Levels of Performance for two consecutive years, they may be instructed to allocate a specified portion of their Perkins funding to address the shortfall in the Core Indicators of Performance concerned.
