Washington, D.C-based political newspaper POLITICO published a story Friday morning on efforts in Congress to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which featured commentary from policymakers and education advocates, including ACTE’s own Director of Public Policy Alisha Hyslop. The story outlined the bipartisan support Perkins has received over the years and the growing sentiment on Capitol Hill that now may be the time to reauthorize the program.
Hyslop noted that the next Perkins Act will need to meet the needs of small districts, including the particular needs of rural areas. ACTE has been working with policymakers on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers to ensure that members’ priorities are reflected in the reauthorization.
Perkins reauthorization has been increasingly on lawmaker’s minds following the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act in December. Senators Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Bob Casey (D-PA) are working on a draft reauthorization bill, and work is underway in the House.
To learn more about ACTE’s Perkins reauthorization priorities, click here.
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