The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) will host a series of regional meetings to present information and gather input on how to strengthen career-connected learning for all students in Illinois. Feedback from business, community, and educational leaders will inform ISBE’s five-year plan for career and technical education (CTE) in the state. ISBE and ICCB are requesting feedback to improve CTE program development and evaluation so all students graduate with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to thrive in their chosen path after high school. The federal reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins CTE Act contains opportunities to increase students’ industry connections, better align education and workforce systems, strengthen teacher and faculty pipelines, increase success of underserved students, expand dual-credit partnerships, support innovative practices, and broaden the reach and scope of guidance counseling.  Stakeholders can submit feedback via email to Perkins@isbe.net and learn more at www.isbe.net/CTE.