On Nov. 19 the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on reauthorizing the Perkins Act, the primary federal funding vehicle for career and technical education programs. The panelist highlighted that CTE programs should not be viewed as a second-tier pathway for students and explored ways for programs to actually prepare students for the workforce now and in the future.
AGC sent a letter on reforming and reinvigorating the Perkins Act to meet the current workforce needs. AGC highlighted that the states should have greater flexibility in selecting and funding programs to meet labor market needs. AGC also highlighted the recent federal funding cuts to the program and asked that the funding be restored to allow for the expansion of career and technical program offerings.
It is possible that the Perkins Act reauthorization could move through the house in a bipartisan manner before the end of the year.
For more information, please contact Jim Young at (202) 547-0133 or youngj@agc.org.
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