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Introduced
09/18/2019
09/18/2019
In Committee
09/18/2019
09/18/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To authorize funding to strengthen investments in the Nation's postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system. This bill authorizes appropriations for greater cooperation and alignment between Perkins Career and Technical Education programs and educational institutions and employers, including outlying areas and tribally-controlled institutions. Specifically, entities offering these programs are eligible when partnering with a local educational agency or a consortia of local educational agencies, an area career and technical education school, a state or local workforce development system, and a four-year institution of higher education.
AI Summary
This bill, the "Strengthen CTE in Higher Education Act," authorizes funding to strengthen investments in the nation's postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system. Specifically, it provides funding for greater cooperation and alignment between Perkins Career and Technical Education programs and educational institutions, employers, local workforce development systems, and four-year institutions of higher education, including in outlying areas and tribally-controlled institutions. The bill outlines requirements for eligible recipients to establish partnerships and use the funding to support various CTE program elements, such as career pathways, articulation agreements, work-based learning, and transitions between secondary, postsecondary, and workforce programs.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Lori Trahan (D)*,
Joyce Beatty (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Kendra Horn (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 09/18/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4371/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4371/BILLS-116hr4371ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4371/BILLS-116hr4371ih.pdf.pdf |
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