This week, the House marked up the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill and continued to focus on broader education issues, such as Title IX and FAFSA. Next week, both chambers will take recess, set to return the following week in anticipation of a short work period before the lengthy August recess. Meanwhile, the Administration announced several new grant opportunities for registered apprenticeship programs. Keep reading for more details!
- Joint Statement from ACTE, Advance CTE on CTE in the FY2025 House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Proposal: In partnership with Advance CTE, ACTE released a statement on the House Appropriations Committee’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill.
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi Leads Colleagues in Letter to Department of Education Addressing CTE Instructor Shortage: Congressman Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to Dr. Amy Loyd, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education, concerning the difficulties that schools are facing in recruiting and retaining instructors in CTE and the need for more data on this topic.
- House Passes Resolution to Overturn New Title IX Regulations: The House passed a resolution to overturn the Biden Administration’s new Title IX regulations. Supporters of the new regulations led an opposition to the resolution, but it ultimately passed on a party-line vote.
- House Markup of FAFSA Deadline Act: The House Education and Workforce Committee held a markup of the FAFSA Deadline Act, which would establish a hard FAFSA release deadline of October 1, as opposed to current law, which allows a release any time before January 1. This legislation was also introduced in the Senate this week.
- Biden Administration Awards $244M+ to Modernize, Diversify and Expand Registered Apprenticeships: As part of its Investing in America agenda, the Biden Administration announced over $244 million through two grant programs under the Apprenticeship Building America initiative and the State Apprenticeship Expansion formula.
- Department of Labor Awards $39M in Grants to Expand State Registered Apprenticeship: The Department of Labor announced more than $39 million in grants to 46 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs across key industries and provide workers with access to the new, good-paying jobs created under the Biden-Harris administration’s Investing in America agenda.
- Updated Federal Grant Guidance: The Department of Labor has updated its federal grant guidance to support the creation of high-quality jobs. These changes are an effort to make it easier for states and local communities to invest in programs that create good jobs and strengthen communities.
- Department of Labor Announces Workforce Pathways for Youth Grants: The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration announced up to $40 million in grants through the Workforce Pathways for Youth program. These grants are designed to support national out-of-school time (OST) organizations in expanding work-based learning opportunities and career pathways for underserved youth during non-school hours.
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