Association for Career and Technical Education 1 Janet Bray Executive Director Association for...

Association for Career and Technical Education 1

Janet BrayExecutive Director

Association for Career and Technical Education

National Education Policy and Activity Update


National Challenges

• Concern about U.S. student performance, and particularly performance of minorities and disenfranchised populations

- high dropout rates; -Insufficient communications, math and science skills;

-high postsecondary remediation rates; and-large achievement gaps.

• United States global competition• Improved transitions between secondary and

postsecondary education• 21st Century Skills


Political Environment

Economy taking center stage in every discussion Calls for bi-partisanship, but in many ways more

partisan than ever Very ambitious agenda ahead

– Housing crisis– Credit market issues– Healthcare– Energy– Immigration


President Obama Priorities

Big focus on pre-school students (0-5)– Expanding Head Start and child care

Recruit, prepare, retain and reward teachers Expand college access

– $4,000 tax credit in exchange for service– Simplify financial aid process

Reform NCLB Increase charter schools Address dropout issue


President’s Challenge

“Tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get more than a high school diploma. And dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It’s not just quitting on yourself, it’s quitting on your country – and this country needs and values the talents of every American.”

February 24, 2009


Congressional Balance of Power

Senate: 58 Democrats 40 Republicans 2 Independents

House: 256 Democrats 178 Republicans 1 Vacant Seat


American Reinvestment and Recovery Act

$787.2 billion enacted 2/17/09 Approximately 35% tax cuts and 65% spending 74.2% of spending and tax breaks would go out by

the end of FY 2010 Will create/save 3-4 million jobs Major focuses on energy, science and technology,

infrastructure, healthcare, and education


ARRA Education Implementation Principles

Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs Improve student achievement through school

improvement and reform Ensure transparency and accountability and

report publicly on the use of funds Invest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully to

minimize the “funding cliff”


ED Four Priorities

Adopting internationally benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and the workplace

Recruiting, developing, rewarding and retaining effective teachers and principals

Building data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals how they can improve their practices

Turning around the lowest-performing schools


ED Race to the Top timeline

July 24 – announcement made Aug 28 – comments due in response to draft

criteria (CTE and NASDCTEc submitted joint comments)

Fall 2009 – applications accepted Early 2010 – 1st round awards June 2010 – 2nd round of applications due Sept 2010 – 2nd round of awards made

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ARRA Funding

Department of EducationAvailable: $67.6 billionPaid Out: $18.38 billion

Department of LaborAvailable: $31.75 billionPaid Out: $24.67 billion


Department of Labor

Total funding of $3.95 billion including:– $500 million - adult employment and training

activities– $1.2 billion - youth activities, including summer

employment programs for youth– $1.25 - dislocated worker employment and training

activities


Department of Labor

– $200 million - dislocated workers assistance national reserve

– $50 million - YouthBuild activities– $750 million - competitive grants for worker

training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors• $500 million set aside for training in careers in energy

efficiency and renewable energy• Priority for remaining funds is health care sector


ARRA Initiatives

Department of Labor Energy Training Partnership Grants $100 million State Energy Sector Partnership (SESP) and

Training Grants $190 million Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and

Emerging Industries $220 million

Department of Energy Workforce Training for the Electric Power Grants

$144 million


No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

Largest federal elementary/secondary bill Originally due to be reauthorized in 2007 Work stalled in the 110th Congress New regulations issued from U.S. Education

Department in late 2008 Secretary Duncan has called for action and

Congress likely to respond


FY 2010 President’s Budget

Detailed Administration budget released May 7 Perkins level-funded New proposed programs:

– $50 million High School Graduation Initiative– $500 million College Access & Completion Fund– $135 million Career Pathways Innovation Fund– $50 million Green Jobs Innovation Fund– $15 million Workforce Data Quality Initiative


FY 2010 Appropriations

Congress passed FY 2010 Budget Resolution in late April to set overall spending parameters; provided $10 billion less than the Obama request

House approved Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill July 24

Senate Appropriations Committee approved its bill July 30; bill now must move to full Senate

Both bills level-fund Perkins, but provide other opportunities

Continuing Resolution approved to fund programs through October 30


Energy Sustainability Priorities

Develop and fund programs which address need for high-wage, high demand careers

Train educators about new sustainable/“green” technologies

Modernize and upgrade CTE facilities and equipment

Support infusion of energy sustainability concepts throughout curriculum


GREEN Act

H.R. 1775 introduced March 30 Sponsored by Rep. Jerry McNerney Grants to develop CTE programs of study and

facilities in areas of renewable energy Two components:

– Curriculum grants to partnerships– Facilities grants

Curriculum portions included in broader energy legislation passed by House


Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

Over 10 years since the bill was reauthorized Bill died in 109th Congress and little action in the

110th Congress Senate held listening sessions in late 2008 and

spring 2009 House held hearings this year Momentum has stalled (at least for the time being)


Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)

Supports community colleges, technical colleges and CTE via American Graduation Initiative

Funds secondary and postsecondary educational facilities

Changes federal student loans to Direct Loan program in 2010 to pay for new programs

House passed H.R.3221 on 09/17/09 on a 253-171 vote Senate bill could arrive could arrive in Committee

early October


Action Needed

Link CTE to critical issues: – Dropout prevention and school improvement– Economic recovery– Postsecondary access and completion

Highlight data and stories that exemplify CTE relevancy

Use ACTE Issue Briefs & research Stay informed, build relationships and be ready to

act!


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