It was the 119th Congress’s first week in session. Many House and Senate committees released their new rosters and finalized leadership assignments. ACTE will continue to monitor relevant committees and share updates as they are announced. Meanwhile, the Administration is preparing for its final week in office, hosting several events and webinars in the next 10 days. We will continue to share more updates and information on how you can best conduct your CTE advocacy with a new Congress and administration!
- Meet the New Chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee: Tim Walberg: For the 119th Congress, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) will chair the House Committee on Education and Workforce. He takes over for Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) who has been the top Republican on the committee since 2017. Read more on the blog!
- Meet the New Members of the Senate Appropriations and HELP Committees: With the 119th Congress underway, Senate leaders recently announced their committee rosters for this Congress. The Senate Committees on Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) will have several new faces. Read more on the blog!
- Chair Walberg Announces House Education and Workforce Committee Members: Chair Walberg announced the new and returning Republican Members that will serve on the House Education and Workforce Committee in the 119th Congress. He also announced senior staff for the Committee. We will share more on the new members of this committee and their work soon!
- Department of Labor to Host Event on Digital Skill-Building: The Department of Labor is hosting a webinar on January 16 on resources to support digital skill-building throughout the workforce system.
- Department of Education Announces Postsecondary Success Recognition Program Winners: The Department of Education announced winners of the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program launched earlier this year to celebrate higher education institutions enrolling underserved populations, facilitating successful student transfers and equipping graduates for careers. The winners included three postsecondary institutions with a significant CTE focus.
- Department of Education Invites Applicants for Native American Career and Technical Education Program (NACTEP): The Department of Education is inviting applicants for awards under the NACTEP, which awards grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations and Alaska Native entities to operate CTE projects that improve CTE for Native American and Alaksa Native students.
- Title IX Rule Struck Down: In a decision that appears to have nationwide implications, a federal district judge struck down the Biden Administration’s regulations on Title IX. The rule had been implemented sporadically throughout the country and was met with resistance in many states because a piece of the new rule expanded the definition of sexual discrimination to include discrimination based on gender identity.
- Department of Education Hosts FAFSA Week of Action: The Department of Education is hosting the High School Senior 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Week of Action from January 13-17. They are encouraging high school counselors, principals, superintendents, parent and community groups, and local education organizations to raise awareness about the FAFSA and assist students in completion. The Department is also releasing a set of FAFSA guides for non-English speakers.
- Department of Labor Shares “Workforce on the Mic”: Workforce on the Mic, a series presented by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, released four episodes on workforce development and resources for workforce development professionals.
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