cte in a time of uncertainty …and why our time is now! stephen dewitt, senior director of public...
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CTE in a Time of Uncertainty
…and why our time is now!
Stephen DeWitt, Senior Director of Public PolicyAssociation for Career and Technical Education
ACTE• Association for Career and Technical
Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers.
• Our core purpose is to provide leadership in developing an educated, prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce.
• ACTE initiates significant advocacy promoting CTE at the national level.
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Theme in Congress currently: “we have no money”
Congressional session has beenconsumed by sequestrationand funding issues
Political climate isvery partisan
Almost 100 new freshman lawmakers plus new staff who are still learning the legislative process
Authorization vs. Appropriation
Authorization = legislation that sets policies and funding limits for agencies/programs.
Appropriations = legislation needed before a department or agency can cut a check or sign a contract.
Budget TimelineFebruary – President releases budget request
March/April – House and Senate work to complete budget resolutions by April 15
May-July – Appropriations committees set discretionary funding levels
September – Final appropriations bills passed and signed by President
October 1 – beginning of federal fiscal year
Federal Funding
Important Dates• State of the Union occurred February 12 –President Obama and Sen. Marco Rubio in Republican Response mentioned CTE!
• President’s budget proposal – due by Feb. 4 but delayed (likely to be out week of Apr. 8)• Sequestration deadline was March 1• FY 2013 CR expires on March 27• Debt ceiling debate – delayed until May
Federal Funding/Sequestration
• House passed H.R.933 on March 8– Extends for 6 months the current Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2013 funding for most domestic programs– Lowers the funding cap by incorporating the 5 percent sequestration cut and a .098 percent cut
• In Senate, Sens. Mikulski and Shelby introduced their bill on March 10– Maintains the same overall level as House without the .098 cut
Importance of Advocacy• State and Local vs. Feds– The majority of
education funding comes from the state and local level.
– State and local governments make the day to day decisions for districts and schools
– However, federal laws often leverage state andlocal action.
Pending Authorizing Legislation
• Workforce Investment Act (2003)• Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (2007)• Institute for Education Sciences (2009)• Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (2012)• Higher Education Act (2013?)• Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical
Education Act (2013)
Workforce Investment Act
House Education & Workforce Committee– Dems reintroduced their bill a few weeks ago.– Republicans introduced the SKILLS Act and it
passed in the House of Reps. on March 15.
Senate HELP Committee– Republicans are rumored to be working on a
bill similar to the House republican bill.– Dems unsure of starting point, but rumored
bipartisan bill from Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA).
ESEA Waivers Include CTE Measures!
• Florida – Advanced curricula includes dual enrollment, and industry certifications, among other forms
• Kentucky - Requires that students meet one traditional college-readiness indicator, one career-academic-readiness indicator and one career-technical-readiness indicator
• Virginia - Set a goal for 48% of its graduating students to earn an externally validated college- or career-ready credential
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ACTE Perkins Principles
• Redefine the Federal Role in CTE • Target Expenditures • Define Program Quality Elements • Ensure Relevant & Consistent Data • Offer Incentives for Innovation • Provide the Infrastructure to Support the
System
Perkins Blueprint• The Obama Administration’s plan for the
reauthorization of Perkins• Only an outline; not reflected in any current
legislation• Titled “Investing in America's Future: A Blueprint
for Transforming Career and Technical Education”
• Four key themes:- Alignment - Accountability - Collaboration - Innovation
Career Readiness
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http://cte.ed.gov/employabilityskills/
National Interest in CTE
• Opportunity Nation• United Way• Brookings Institution• The College Board• Georgetown University• Harvard Graduate School of Education• Center on Education Policy
www.iwnc.org
Tools and Resources• CTE Policy Watch Blog• Legislative Updates• Legislative Alerts• Fact Sheets• Issue Briefs• State CTE Profiles• Research Clearinghouse• Webinar
Recent Policy Pubs
December 5-7 in Las Vegas
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Contact Info
Association for Career and Technical Education1410 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314800-826-9972
www.acteonline.org