Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Latest action. Became public lawWhat a bill becomes when enacted, numbered by Congress and order of enactment: Public Law 119-4 is the 4th law of the 119th Congress.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) No: 115-224.
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
(Sec. 7) The bill amends the Act to:
revise and introduce definitions, including common definitions for terms already defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and divide career and technical education (CTE) students into CTE concentrators and CTE participants.
The term "CTE concentrators" means:
at the secondary school level, a student served by an eligible recipient specified in this bill, who has completed at least two courses in a single CTE program or program of study; or at the postsecondary level, such an enrolled student who has earned at least 12 credits within a CTE program or program of study, or completed such a program if it encompasses fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent in total.
The term "CTE participant" means an individual who completes at least one course in an eligible recipient's CTE program or program of study.
(Sec. 9) The federal government may not condition grant funding on the adoption of specific curricula or content, including Common Core State Standards or mandate the use of specific curricula or content through such grants.
The Department of Education (ED) must notify Congress and wait for its comments before issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking related to the Act in the Federal Register.
TITLE I--CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES
Part A--Allotment and Allocation
(Sec. 110) This bill makes the following revisions to requirements for reservations and state allotment and within-state funding allocations:
revises the state allotment formula used to determine a state's minimum allotment for fiscal years when there are additional unreserved appropriated amounts; for these fiscal years, ED shall allocate to a state the same amount received for FY2018;
states are allowed to reserve up to 15% (currently, 10%) of their within-state allocations for current uses; states may reserve 2% (currently, 1%) of their allocations for leadership activities that serve individuals in state institutions (i.e., state correctional institutions, juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions that serve individuals with disabilities); and states must reserve funds for recruitment of special populations (e.g., individuals from economically disadvantaged families) to enroll in CTE programs.
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Where is it in the process, and what happens next?
This bill has been enacted. It is law.
The record's latest action, on July 31, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-224.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
A vote is not the only thing that happens to a measure. Hearings, markups, and referrals are all recorded actions, and none of them is a vote of the full chamber.
Who is behind it?
Glenn Thompson (R-PA) introduced it on May 4, 2017, and 40 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 11 Democrats, 29 Republicans.
Cosponsoring is a formal signature on the text. It is not a commitment to vote for the measure, it does not bind anyone's party, and a long list of cosponsors is a measure of attention rather than of prospects.
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Vote history
- HousePassed
- SenatePassed
- PresidentSigned into law