CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION ASSURANCE DOCUMENT - CTE AND INNOVATION DEPARTMENT - ISBE 24-38 - Assurance Form

Oct 10, 2026

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Instructions for lead administrators to complete the secondary and postsecondary CLNA joint-effort assurance form using six CLNA elements, documenting collaborative work between secondary and postsecondary entities to inform regional strategies and shared resources. The form captures region system identity, postsecondary details, and structured narrative responses evaluating student performance, describing career and technical education program size, scope, and quality, aligning programs to in-demand sectors, and assessing implementation progress. It also addresses recruitment, retention, training, and equal access to high-quality courses, concluding with required signatures and dates for responsible directors and administrators.

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Instructions

CLNA joint efforts and six elements

Region and postsecondary information

Element 1: Student performance evaluation

Element 2: Program size, scope, and quality

Element 3: Alignment to in-demand sectors

Element 4: Progress toward implementation

Element 5: Recruitment, retention, and training

Element 6: Equal access and special populations

Signatures and dates

Use your "Mouse" or "Tab" key to move through the fields and check boxes. After completing last field, save document to hard drive to make future updates or click print button. CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION ASSURANCE DOCUMENT 100 North First Street, C-215 Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001 CTE AND INNOVATION DEPARTMENT Instructions: At the completion of the secondary and postsecondary CLNA, lead administrators should indicate the joint efforts between secondary and postsecondary entities within the six elements of the CLNA. These summative statements aim to provide input on the collaborative efforts being used to develop regional strategies and resources. The completed form is then to be uploaded into the CTE consolidated application by the Education for Employment System. | EFE REGION SYSTEM NAME AND NUMBER | POSTSECONDARY NAME | | --- | --- | | EFE REGION SYSTEM ADDRESS (Street, City, State, Zip Code) | POSTSECONDARY ADDRESS (Street, City, State, Zip Code) | 1) An evaluation of the performance of the students served by the eligible recipient with respect to State determined and local levels of performance including an evaluation of performance for special populations and each subgroup described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Secondary has provided all applicable postsecondary entities with their response to Section 2 Yes No Postsecondary has provided all applicable secondary entities with their response to Section 2 Yes No 2) A description of how career and technical education programs offered by the eligible recipient are sufficient in size, scope, and quality to meet the needs of all students served by the eligible recipient. (Refer to secondary CLNA Sections 5 and 6 and postsecondary CLNA Section 6). Summarize the joint efforts of secondary and postsecondary entities in meeting the career and technical education programs in the area of size. Summarize the joint efforts of secondary and postsecondary entities in meeting the career and technical education programs in the area of scope. Summarize the joint efforts of secondary and postsecondary entities in meeting the career and technical education programs in the area of quality. ISBE 24-38 (6/20) 3) A description of how career and technical education programs aligned to State, regional, Tribal, or local in-demand industry sectors or occupations identified by the State workforce development boards or are designed to meet local educational or economic needs not identified by the local workforce development boards (Refer to secondary CLNA Section 4 and postsecondary CLNA Section 5). Summarize the joint efforts of secondary and postsecondary entities in the CTE programs of study alignment to State, regional, or local-in demand industry sectors. 4) An evaluation of progress toward the implementation of career and technical education programs and programs of study(Refer to secondary CLNA Section 6 and postsecondary CLNA Section 7). Summarize the joint efforts of secondary and postsecondary entities in the evaluation of progress toward the implementation of CTE programs and programs of study. 5) A description of how the eligible recipient will improve recruitment, retention, and training of career and technical education teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, paraprofessionals, and career guidance and academic counselors, including individuals in groups underrepresented in such professions (Refer to secondary CLNA Section 7 and postsecondary CLNA Section 3). Summarize the joint efforts of secondary and postsecondary entities to improve recruitment of career and technical education teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personal, paraprofessionals, and career guidance and academic counselors, including individuals in groups underrepresented in such professions. Summarize the joint efforts of secondary and postsecondary entities to improve retention of career

FAQs

What is the purpose of the consolidated application assurance document for CLNA?

It provides summative statements that document joint efforts between secondary and postsecondary entities within six CLNA elements, supporting regional strategy and resource development inputs.

Which topics are covered by the six CLNA elements in the form?

The form evaluates student performance, describes program size/scope/quality, explains alignment to in-demand sectors or local needs, assesses implementation progress, addresses teacher and counselor recruitment/retention/training, and ensures equal access for all students and special populations.

Who completes the joint effort summaries and how are the responses submitted?

Lead administrators complete the assurance form after completing the secondary and postsecondary CLNA, then upload the completed form into the CTE consolidated application via the Education for Employment System.

Oct 10, 2026

Uploaded by Theodore