Last week, all focus was on the completion of the final package of appropriations bills for FY 24. While Congress didn’t quite meet the deadline of passage by midnight Friday, the bill was passed shortly after and sent to the President over the weekend to avert a government shutdown. This marks the end of a very contentious, and delayed, FY 24 appropriations process, and will allow Congress to pivot to work on FY 25 appropriations bills when they return from their upcoming two-week recess. For more information and a detailed breakdown of events from this week, keep reading!
- Lawmakers Release FY 24 Education Funding Bill: Lawmakers introduced the final six-bill appropriations package for FY2024, providing the Department of Education $79.1 billion in discretionary spending, slightly below FY 23 levels. The bill was ultimately passed and signed into law as noted above.
- ACTE’s “CTE Leaders in Action” Reception: On March 19, as part of our annual National Policy Seminar (NPS), ACTE held a reception on Capitol Hill titled “CTE Leaders in Action.” The event provided NPS attendees and guests the opportunity to engage with and learn about eight Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) and hear from Members of Congress on their involvement with the CTE Caucus, as well as the legislation they are working on to help strengthen and support CTE.
- Comments Submitted on Proposed Apprenticeship Regulations: The comment deadline on proposed apprenticeship regulations was Monday, March 18, and hundreds of comments were submitted. ACTE joined with Advance CTE to express concern about many of the elements of the proposed regulations.
- U.S. Department of Labor Grants Overview Webinar: The Department of Labor is hosting a webinar to discuss their programs and funding opportunities available, as well as how to prepare and apply for grants and stay informed as funding opportunities become available.
- Senate Confirms ETA Assistant Secretary: On March 21, Jose Javier Rodriguez was confirmed by the Senate to lead DOL’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA). His nomination had been significantly delayed, and this marks the first time ETA, which oversees WIOA, will have a confirmed leader during the Biden Administration.
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