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​Train the Trainer Session

• Train the Trainer Facilitator Training Presentation​
• Train the Trainer Session Schedule
  
• FAQs for EFEs and Trainers
  
• Train the Trainer Registration Form
  
• WBL Train the Trainer Implementation (December 2025)
• WBL Train-the-Trainer Implementation (December 2025) Word
  
• WBL Train the Trainer Agenda
  
• WBL Train the Trainer Action Plan(January 2026)
• WBL Train the Trainer Action Plan ​Word​
  
• WBL Train the Trainer Participant Guide(January 2026)
  
• WBL Train the Trainer Participant Guide Word​
  

Recruiting Trainers

• Become a Trainer Informational Flyer​
• Sample Email: Invitation to Recruit Trainers​

WBL Designation Renewal Logistical Resources

• WBL Train the Trainer Pre-Assessment Guide (January 2026)
• WBL Train-the-Trainer Pre-Assessment Guide (December 2025)​​ Word​
  
• WBL Renewal Training FAQs​
• Sample Email: Registration
  
• Sample Email: Registration Reminder
• Sample Email: Registration Confirmation
• Sample Email: Registration Confirmation Word​
  
• Sample Registration Form
• Completion Log
  
• WBL Renewal Pre-Assessment Participant Copy (December 2025)
• WBL Renewal Pre-Assessment Participant Copy (December 2025) Word
  
• WBL Renewal Evaluation
  
• WBL Renewal Evaluation Word
  
• WBL Sign-In Sheet
• WBL Sign-In Sheet Word​
• WBL Renewal Evaluation Summary Form​

WBL Designation Renewal 5-Hour Session

• 5-Hour WBL Renewal Script
  
• 5-Hour WBL Renewal Script Word​
  
• 5-Hour WBL Participant Workbook​ (December 2025)
  
• 5-Hour WBL Participant Workbook (December 2025)​ Word​​
• Timing document
  
• WBL Designation Renewal 5-Hour Session Presentation​​

WBL Designation Renewal 3-hour session

• WBL Designation Renewal 3-Hour Session Presentation​​​​
• 3-Hour WBL Renewal - Timing for Presentation (December 2025)
  
• 3-Hour WBL Renewal Script​
  
• ​3-Hour WBL Renewal Script Word
  
• WBL 3 Hour Pre-Session Workbook​ (December 2025) 
  
• WBL 3 Hour Pre-Session Workbook (December 2025) Word​​
• WBL 3 Hour Participant Workbook​ (December 2025)​
  
• WBL 3 Hour Participant Workbook Word​​​​
  
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• Grants Webpage
• FISCAL Procedure Handbook​ 
  
• EPS Admin Change Instructions ​​​
  

• Tips and Tricks​
• Allowable Costs
• Function Codes​ 
• Budget Examples and Non-Examples​
  
• FY26 New EFE Director Training 
  
• FY 26 EFE Directors CTE Updates 
  
• Perkins Grant Instructions
• Perkins Local Use of Funds
• CTEI Grant instructions​
  

• ​CTE Goals
• Administrative Code 256: CTE​​
• Annual Reports Part 1
• Annual Reports Part 2
• Annual Report & PIP Overview​​
  

• Programs of Study Page 
• CTE Teacher Licensure 
• Endorsement Guidance
• CTE Educator License with Stipulations Guidance​
  
• State CTE Course Catalog​
  

• ​ACC Directory​
• ACC 101
  
• New ACC App Checklist​
  

• ​ISBE Education Data Systems 
  
• Perkins Measures FY 24 
• Illinois Report Card CTE 
• Keys to Coding – RCDT Codes​
  

• ​New Training​
  
• FY26 CLNA Timeline​
  

To receive state or federal secondary career and technical education (CTE) funding for FY 2021 and beyond, all local funding recipient​s must complete a Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment (CLNA) as REQUIRED by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

UPDATED: Submission dates for the FY26 LNA and CLNA are March 31, 2026 (LNA) and April 30, 2026 (CLNA). Please view FY26 Needs Assessment/Local Application Timeline for more details.

• REMINDERS:
• All school districts/area care centers/region centers must complete the LNA before the CLNA application will open (District Admin can complete LNA), and
  
• All EFEs must complete and submit to ISBE the CLNA in order to complete the state and federal CTE local application/grants (EFE/Business Manager can complete CLNA).
  
• Local Needs Assessment and Comprehensive Needs Assessment guidance documents and tools
• Required Stakeholder Brainstorm Form 
• Secondary/Postsecondary CLNA Assurance Form&
• If you would like to work through the LNA and CLNA application on paper before accessing the IWAS system, you can use the paper templates for the LNA and CLNA
• LNA Paper Template​
  
• CLNA Paper Template​
  
• Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES)- Labor Market Data and Resources
• IDES Data and Statistics
• IDES Employment Projections (by Economic Development Region and Local Workforce Areas)
• US Department of Labor Occupational Information Network (O*Net) CIP Crosswalk
• IDES Statewide Long-Term Occupation Projections 2022-2032
  
• IDES Statewide Long-Term Industry Projections 2022-2032
  
• IDES Learn More Earn More
• Definitions of Illinois Economic Development Regions (EDR)
• EDR Industry Projections 2020-2032
• WIOA Regional and Local Planning Resources
• Illinois Virtual Labor Market Information (LMI) Dashboard​
• Additional resources
• 2025-2026 Local Needs Assessment CTE Teacher Survey
• 2025-2026 Student Career Survey
• 2025-2026 Parent/Guardian Survey
• 2025-2026 Employer Survey for Career & Technical Education​