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The state will continue supporting implementation of career pathways and programs of study in the following ways: • Local implementation of career pathways and programs of study (POS) will begin with state approval of the career pathways and POS. State career pathways and POS samples may be adopted by the local recipient or locally–developed career pathways and POS that meet state–defined criteria may be submitted to the state for approval. Local implementation of career pathways and POS will be subject to a) review and monitoring by the state and b) renewal of approvals every five years. • Implementation of career pathways and programs of study will be monitored through a state–established Perkins Act review process. • In FY2017, all local recipients will be required to implement a minimum of one (1) state–approved program of study of their choice (a state POS sample or a locally–developed POS that meets state–defined criteria). For all new programs to be implemented in FY17 FY2017and thereafter, submission of a career pathway and a program of study will be required as part of the state Application for Approval of Secondary Career–Technical Education Programs (CTE–26), which is required for state career–technical education supplemental funding of secondary career–technical programs. • Additionally, the state will continue an action plan that will ensure that existing programs transition to a career pathway and a POS, and that 100 percent of state–approved secondary career–technical education (CTE) programs have a state–approved program of study and include a career pathway beginning in FY2017. Postsecondary recipients will be required to develop/review/revise career pathways and POS in collaboration with their secondary partner(s) following the same schedule as the secondary recipient. • The state will maintain open communication and collaboration with local recipients in the development of career pathways and POS by widely vetting the state criteria in the Perkins planning process and disseminating the criteria through state websites and statewide meetings/conferences. In addition, the state will continue providing technical assistance and professional development to locals as needed as they develop local career pathways and POS. • Career pathways and POS approved by the state will be disseminated through state websites to enable locals to learn and borrow from each other where appropriate. • FY2017 and beyond must include an approved career pathway and a POS.