An Update on National Policy Trends & Legislation Impacting CTE

Alisha Hyslop – ACTEKimberly Green - NASDCTEc

Setting the Stage: College and Career Readiness

Data Trends Funding Trends Federal Legislation Perkins Reauthorization Resources

Overview

College and Career Readiness

Focus on jobs Global competition Tight fiscal conditions Evidence of success Common core state standards

implementation and assessment Increased visibility for CTE

Policy influencers

College Board Opportunity Nation U.S. Chamber of Commerce Center on Education Policy Civic Enterprises PARCC and Smarter Balanced Scaling up Pathways to Prosperity Multiple federal career pathways projects Career Readiness Partner Council

Sustained Interest & New Players

Building Blocks for Change:What it Means to be Career Ready CareerReadyNow.org

About the Council

A career-ready person effectively navigates pathways that connect education

and employment to achieve a fulfilling, financially-secure and successful career.

What it Means to be Career Ready

Read the Council’s statement “Building Blocks for Change” and add your name to the growing list of individuals who want to forward a more comprehensive vision for career readiness.

CareerReadyNow.org

Data Trends

Focus on data and accountability remains strong A great deal of focus on measuring credential

attainment Data to aid consumers, ensure accountability for

federal funds, and improve programs Interest in reducing data burden; but at same

time providing more information “Balance the need for accountability with the

burden of federal requirements”

Data Policy Trends

Originally struck down because thresholds for loan repayment were arbitrary

Later rulings say information collection is in violation of 2008 law banning student unit record system

Policy now in limbo Department of Education to launch negotiated

rule-making session in fall to revisit

Gainful Employment

Student Right to Know Before You Go Act Individual-level integrated postsecondary

education data system Unique identifier Require states to match information from

unemployment insurance databases with individual student data and publish the results to show earnings by program at each institution

Wyden-Rubio Bill

Include the diversity of students and workers and the range of education and labor market outcomes that comprise our nation’s human capital strategy

ACTE & NASDCTEc two of seven founding partners

Official launch slated for fall

WDQC

Secondary School Course Classification System: School Codes for the Exchange of Data (SCED)◦ Recent project to update CTE courses and reorganize

by Clusters◦ ACTE Coordinated over 150 volunteers to review

course titles and descriptions◦ Information has been submitted to NCES for review

Common Education Data Standards◦ Version 3 released in January with new CTE elements◦ Version 4 under construction

Breakout Session: Thursday, 9:45-10:45, Salon 3

SCED & CEDS

Pilot effort to replicate data sharing between industry certification bodies and states

CompTIA and NAM work underway Six states participating in first round Second round applications being accepted Breakout Session:

Wednesday, 3:30-4:30, Salon 3

Certification Data Exchange Project

Funding Trends

Federal Investment in Education

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$1,200 Career and Technical Education State Grants (in

millions)

Sequestration is the formal term for mandatory cuts to federal programs.

The Budget Control Act of 2011 – August 2011◦ Raised debt ceiling◦ Created “supercommittee’

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 – January 2013◦ Postponed sequestration start to March

Sequestration 101

Start of sequestration – March 1, 2013

5.2% across the board cuts

Cuts to USDE - $2.478 billion

Impact of sequestration for Perkins to begin July 1, 2013 – loss of $59 million

Sequestration to go through 2021

Sequestration 101

Why aren’t all states see the same % cut?◦ Minimal allocation- Section 111(a)(3)(A)

Impacts 5 states and DC Ensures no state receives less than ½ of 1%

◦ Hold harmless provision - Section 111(a)(5) Impact 29 states and Puerto Rico, VI Establishes a floor for funding at FY98 levels

◦ States not effected by minimal allocation or hold harmless have funding allocations ratably reduced

Budget Tables Explained

Restore all education programs to pre-sequestration levels

Restores Perkins funding to FY12 levels ($1.1billion)

Assumes Blueprint for Perkins reauthorization

$300 million for HS Redesign competitive grant

$42 million for dual enrollment evaluation and competitive grant

FY 14 Obama Budget Request

Further complicating matters…

FY14 budget tables assume enactment of the USDE Blueprint for Perkins and $100 million innovation fund taken off the top

http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/statetables/14stbyprogram.pdf

Budget Tables Explained

Federal 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)

Pending Legislation

House◦ Action has been very partisan◦ SKILLS Act passed the House on March 15

Senate◦ Sen. Murray (D-WA) and Isakson (R-GA) working

on a bi-partisan bill◦ Starting point is previous Congress draft

Opportunities for CTE◦ Common performance measures◦ Focus on credentials◦ Easing access to training

Workforce Investment Act

House◦ Hope to release legislation in the next two

months; planning on comprehensive bill Senate

◦ Chairman Harkin has promised bill by summer—bi-partisan or otherwise

Opportunities for CTE- Academic/CTE integration- Focus on career readiness- Career guidance and counseling- Teacher recruitment, retention and effectiveness

ESEA

Congress starting to hold hearings and collect input

No legislation introduced Student aid issues major focus Opportunities for CTE:

◦ Pell grant changes◦ Teacher education

HEA

Veterans’ education benefits in online programs at area CTE centers

Child nutrition competitive food regulations America COMPETES Act/NSF

reauthorizations America Works Act CAREER Act

Other Issues

Perkins Reauthorization

ACTE Perkins Positions

1. Redefine the Federal Role in CTE2. Target Expenditures3. Define Program Quality Elements4. Ensure Relevant and Consistent Data5. Offer Incentives for Innovation6. Provide the Infrastructure to Support the

System

ACTE Perkins Guiding Principles

• Started with a “fresh sheet of paper” and re-imagine the federal role for CTE

• Organized by our vision principles:• Global Competitiveness• Partnerships• Preparation for Education and Careers• Programs of Study• Research and Accountability

• Plus – state leadership and governance• Perspective very much align with ACTE

positions

NASDCTEc Perkins Priorities

Resources

• Blogs• Legislative Updates• Legislative Alerts• Fact Sheets• Issue Briefs• State CTE Profiles• Webinars

• www.careertech.org

• www.acteonline.org

• www.careerreadynow.org

ACTE and NASDCTEc

ahyslop@acteonline.org kgreen@careertech.org