The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Consolidated Annual Report, 2008-09 (Perkins IV CAR 2008-09), is part of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Consolidated Annual Report (CAR) program; program data is available since 2001 at https://perkins.ed.gov/pims/DataExplorer/ where are manipulable data exist for different years. Perkins IV CAR 2008-09 (https://perkins.ed.gov/pims/DataExplorer/) is a cross-sectional survey that states submit to the Department with annual enrollment, financial and performance data on their progress in achieving state levels of performance on the core indicators of Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins IV) funding for career and technical education. The study was conducted using web-based forms, excel spreadsheets, or paper forms of each eligible agency that receives Perkins IV funding, including the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Republic of Palau, and Guam. Perkins IV CAR 2008-09 is a universe survey. Key statistics produced from the Perkins IV CAR 2008-09 are state narratives and financial data, enrollment in career and technical education programs, and state performance in meeting Perkins IV core indicators.