This House resolution supports approximately doubling federal funding for career and technical education. It says the $1,439,848,000 authorized for these programs in fiscal year 2024 is not enough. It urges the House Committee on Education and Workforce to authorize $13 billion in new spending over 10 years for programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act and for innovative, evidence-based career and technical education.
The resolution calls for more support for career and technical education programs that train workers. It does not itself provide the proposed funding.
The resolution urges authorization of $13 billion in new spending over 10 years. No further details about how the funding would be divided are provided.
The resolution says career and technical education can help train workers for changing industries and improve their earning potential and job security.
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