This week, Congress continued to work on FY 2025 appropriations as we quickly approach September 30, the end of the fiscal year. The House of Representatives rejected a continuing resolution that would have extended current federal funding for an additional six months, and is now working toward a shorter compromise to avoid a government shutdown. See the CTE Policy Watch Blog for further updates. Meanwhile, Administration activities continued. Keep reading for more details!
- Reps. Langworthy, Thompson and Bonamici Introduce the CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act: ACTE endorsed the CTE Student Mental Health and Wellness Act, which would prioritize CTE students’ mental health and wellbeing by making CTE schools eligible for mental health and substance use disorder services grants.
- Chair Aaron Bean to Hold Hearing on Improving Teacher Preparation: Next week, the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education will hold a hearing “Innovative Teacher Preparation: Properly Equipping America’s Educators.”
- House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development to Hold Hearing on FAFSA: Next week, the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a hearing to examine the challenges and outcomes of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
- Reps. Graves and Spanberger Force a Floor Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act: The Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) has progressed in the House. Following a seven-day waiting period, Congress can call for a vote on the legislation.
- Department of Education Announces Awards Nearly $50 Million to Hispanic-Serving Institutions: The Department of Education announced awards to support Hispanic and Latino students and the schools that prepare them for the workforce. Several community colleges received funding to expand educational opportunities and improve the attainment of Hispanic students.
- Department of Education New Resource: The Department of Education released “Implementing Holisitc Advising and Wraparound Services to Equitably Improve Postsecondary Student Success: Playbook” and announced an accompanying webinar for October 2. This provides higher education leaders with resources to implement comprehensive and integrated advising models to support students in postsecondary institutions.
- Department of Labor Announces Grants to Promote Workplace Safety, Health Training and Education: The Department of Labor awarded $12.7 million to 102 nonprofits nationwide, including some CTE institutions, to fund education and training initiatives designed to create safer workplaces.
- Department of Labor Updated Resource on Rehabilitation and WIOA Youth Programs Collaboration: The Department of Labor updated a webcast series with an overview of the WIOA Youth and Vocational Rehabilitation programs to help state and local workforce leaders to collaborate and service youth with disabilities.
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