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Public Policy
Perkins V Turns Five!
On July 31, 2018, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act was signed into law, amending the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and creating what we know as Perkins V. READ MORE
Perkins V Resources: CLNA
As part of our celebration of the fifth birthday of Perkins V, we will be sharing ACTE resources that support career and technical education (CTE) programs with implementation of the law. READ MORE
Senate Appropriations Committee Proposes $40 Million Increase for Perkins State Grants
On July 27, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved its FY 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education appropriations bill on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 26–2. Despite the tight budget caps enforced by the debt limit deal, the bill contained an additional $40 million for the Perkins Basic State Grant program! This is a huge step in a year where funding increases will be very hard to secure. Overall, the bill provides significantly more resources to education and workforce development programs than the House bill. READ MORE
Department of Education Hosts National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
On July 26, the Department of Education hosted the National Summit on Equal Opportunity in Higher Education to discuss strategies and resources to expand access to postsecondary education opportunities following the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action. READ MORE
CTE Briefing on Capitol Hill Features National FFA
On July 26, the Senate CTE Caucus organized a briefing at the Capitol with the National FFA Organization highlighting agricultural education. Sen. Todd Young of Indiana, the Republican co-chair of the Senate CTE Caucus, delivered remarks along with several FFA leaders and students. READ MORE
DC Digest: July 22–28
Last week was a very busy week for federal action on CTE-related policy, with Congress finishing its final week in town before the August recess. READ MORE
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