On September 18, Representatives Lori Trahan (D-MA), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Kendra Horn (D-OK), and Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) introduced H.R. 4371, the Strengthen CTE in Higher Education Act. This legislation would authorize the creation of a five year, $181 million grant program aimed to foster greater investments in postsecondary CTE programs. The program would also specifically increase funding for tribally controlled postsecondary CTE institutions by $10.5 million. Under the bill, additional funding would be distributed through the existing Perkins formula to institutions of higher education who established partnerships across the education and workforce system to carry out CTE programs of study.
To read the text of the bill, click here. A press release, including a quote from ACTE’s Executive Director LeAnn Wilson, can be found here.
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