Congress took recess this week for the 4th of July holiday but will be back next week in full swing. The House plans to mark up the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill on Wednesday (7/10). Meanwhile, the Administration has announced several new funding opportunities, and the Supreme Court has announced some changes to how the Department of Education can conduct its work. Keep reading for more!
- Supreme Court Decision Weakens Agencies’ Power: The Supreme Court overruled Chevron Deference in the cases of Loper Enterprises v Raimondo and Relentless v Department of Commerce, which previously upheld that established courts must defer to federal agencies when it comes to interpreting certain laws. This shifts power from regulatory agencies to the judiciary. This may impact education in areas where the Department of Education had issued rules or regulations that some states disagreed with, such as Title IX.
- Rules Banning Transcript holds, Expanding Overtime Now in Effect: Secretary Su issued a statement to mark the Department of Labor’s new rule that expands overtime taking effect. Read more about the rule on the CTE Policy Watch Blog.
- New Title IX Rule Now Blocked in 14 States: The Biden Administration’s new Title IX rule is now blocked in Alaska, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming in addition to the previous ten states that had blocked it (Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia). Read more about the Title IX rule on the CTE Policy Watch Blog.
- Biden Administration Announces $504 Million for 12 Tech Hubs Across America: The Biden Administration, through the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), announced approximately $504 million in funding to implement grants to 12 Tech Hubs to increase production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries and accelerate the growth of industries of the future in regions across the United States. Workforce development is a key part of the Tech Hub project.
- Department of Labor Awards $47M in Grants to Provide Jobs, Training, Supportive Services in Communities Affected by Violence, Poverty: The Department of Labor announced the award of nearly $47 million in grants to 14 organizations to help overcome structural barriers and improve access to employment opportunities.
- Department of Labor Awards $65M + in Grants to Help Justice-Involved People Get Job Training: The Department of Labor announced more than $56 million in grants to help reduce recidivism and assist people in re-entering their communities after being incarcerated.
- Department of Education Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Presidential Scholars Program: The Department of Education celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Presidential Scholars program by honoring this year’s scholars, including 20 CTE students.
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