This week the attention of Capitol Hill continued to be largely focused on the election of the new House Speaker, with a number of developments throughout the week but no real progress. The Senate was also back in session but activity on appropriations continues to be at a standstill there as well, with no agreement on how to move forward on appropriations bills. In other news, the White House unveiled a request of over $100 billion in supplemental security aid for fiscal year 2024 aimed at supporting Israel and Ukraine, and addressing other defense and border security needs. Read more news and notes below:
- Representative Jim Jordan Loses Republican Vote for House Speaker a Third Time: After losing a third public vote, House Republicans met in a session behind closed doors and voted against electing Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) as the party’s nominee for Speaker of the House. This development leaves the party with no immediate option for speaker, and the process will have to begin again next week.
- Department of Education Announces Funding For Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Grant Program: ED has announced an award of approximately $14 million to assist local- and state-driven efforts to create more diverse school communities through the Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration Program, which will aim to build a more inclusive school environment and support districts working to enrich educational experiences, opportunities and school conditions for all students.
- OCTAE to Host Webinar Series on High-Quality Correctional Educational Programs: The Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTAE) is inviting CTE shareholders and members of the public to attend its recently announced webinar series titled Pipeline to Pell, focusing on advancing state and local implementation of inclusive, supportive, comprehensive, and high-quality correctional education programs that meet the diverse needs of students. The series will provide participants with information, best practices and resources for expanding high-quality CTE programs to incarcerated students. You can register for the initial two webinars in the series here and here.
- Department of Education Announces Funding Initiative to Preserve Native Languages, Increase Native Teacher Retention, and Support Tribal Educational Agencies: ED has announced a round of funding that totals more than $11 million aimed at strengthening and supporting the Native American teacher pipeline and the vitality of Native American languages and schools. The funding will be awarded to the new Native American Language Resource Centers (NALRC) program with the goal of ensuring that Tribal Educational Agencies can coordinate grant resources alongside state and local partners.
- Department of Education Releases Updated Perkins Data: The Office of Career and Technical Education has released an update to its Perkins Data Explorer with school year 2021-22 enrollment and performance data. Read more about it on the CTE Policy Watch Blog.
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