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Introduced
03/14/2017
03/14/2017
In Committee
03/14/2017
03/14/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Educating Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2017 This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to revise the requirements for the plan of a state seeking federal assistance for career and technical education programs. The state plan must describe how the eligible state agency will ensure the quality of any program of study culminating in an industry-recognized certificate, credential, or license. State agency leadership activities must support career academies which: implement a college and career ready curriculum at the secondary education level integrating rigorous academic, technical, and employability contents; include experiential or work-based learning for secondary school students, in collaboration with local and regional employers; include opportunities for secondary school students to earn postsecondary credit while in secondary school; and establish and maintain ongoing partnerships between the local educational agency, business and industry, and institutions of higher education, or postsecondary vocational institutions, including local government. Local plans for career and technical education programs must describe: (1) how the eligible recipient of assistance will assess local needs related to career and technical education as part of the local plan development process, and (2) how this needs assessment will be updated annually, especially on progress toward specific elements leading to high-quality implementation of career and technical education programs of study. The bill authorizes the local use of funds for improving such programs to support career academies.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to revise the requirements for state plans seeking federal assistance for career and technical education (CTE) programs. Key provisions include:
1. Defining a "career and technical education program of study" as a sequence of secondary and postsecondary academic and technical courses that incorporate rigorous standards, support employability and career readiness skills, and culminate in an industry-recognized certification, credential, or degree.
2. Requiring state plans to describe how the state agency will ensure the quality of any CTE program of study leading to an industry-recognized certificate, credential, or license.
3. Authorizing state leadership activities to support career academies that integrate academic, technical, and employability content, include work-based learning and opportunities for students to earn postsecondary credit, and establish partnerships between local education agencies, businesses, and higher education institutions.
4. Requiring local plans to describe how the recipient will assess local CTE needs annually and evaluate progress toward implementing high-quality CTE programs of study, including elements like professional development, aligned curriculum, work-based learning, and technical skills assessments.
5. Allowing local use of funds to support the establishment and maintenance of career academies.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1806-1807) (on 03/14/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/628/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s628/BILLS-115s628is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s628/BILLS-115s628is.pdf.pdf |
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