Tech Prep is a federal education initiative described and funded by the 1990 Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act. The U.S. Congress re-authorized federal support of Tech Prep in 1998 by the passage of public law 105-332.

• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (PDF)
• U.S. Congressional Delegations
• Florida State House and Senate Delegations
• Legislative Updates

• An articulation agreement between secondary and postsecondary consortium participants
• A 2+2 , 3+2 or a 4+2 design with a common core of proficiency in math, science, communication, and technology
• A specifically developed Tech Prep curriculum
• Joint in-service training of secondary and postsecondary teachers to implement the Tech Prep curriculum effectively
• Training of counselors to recruit students and to ensure program completion and appropriate employment
• Equal access of special populations to the full range of Tech Prep programs
• Preparatory services such as recruitment, career and personal counseling, and occupational assessmen.