Ask Your Senators to Support Robust Funding for CTE in FY 2023!

On June 30, the House Appropriations Committee marked up and approved by a vote of 32-24 its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 spending bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. In addition to other education and workforce-related investments, the House legislation proposes a $45 million increase to the Perkins Basic State Grant program, a year-over-year increase equal to what was enacted in the FY22 spending bill. 

Now, the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee are set to begin crafting their version of the FY23 spending bill, and we need your help to promote an even greater increase for Perkins that is more reflective of the needs of the CTE community. We are requesting an increase of $200 million for the Perkins Basic State Grant in FY23 to ensure that CTE can continue to serve as a critical part of our nation’s economic development and meet urgent workforce needs. 

ACTION NEEDED: CLICK HERE to ask your senator to support robust funding for high-quality CTE programs in the Senate’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill! 

You can send a message directly using the ACTE Action Center. Additionally, if you have a direct contact in your senator's office, such as from a meeting with a staff member during NPS or at another time, we urge you to call or email directly. You can also call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121, and an operator will connect you to your requested Senate office. Please contact your senators today!