Legislative Activity House Approves Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act The House voted on September 13 in a 405-5 vote to approve H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. Introduced by Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) and Katherine Clark (D-MA), the legislation reauthorizes and reforms the Carl D. … Continue Reading
Legislative Update Chairman John Kline Hopeful Perkins Act Reauthorization Will Move Soon Before leaving for a seven-week recess, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce unanimously approved the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R.5587). Federal funding for career and technical education has enjoyed wide bipartisan support and chairmen of … Continue Reading
