Association for Career and Technical Education 1 NACTEI May 18, 2007 Putting it All Together

Association for Career and Technical Education 1

NACTEINACTEI

May 18, 2007May 18, 2007

Putting it All TogetherPutting it All Together


Where We’ve Been…Where We’ve Been…

109th Congress very contentious Completed work on Perkins reauthorization Left many other items unfinished:

– FY 07 Appropriations

– Workforce Investment Act reauthorization

– Higher Education Act reauthorization


Perkins Reauthorization Background Perkins Reauthorization Background

Reauthorization process began in 2004 House and Senate approved legislation

overwhelmingly in July 2006 President signed into law August 12, 2006

Public Law 109-270 Reauthorized through 2012


Perkins Reauthorization ThemesPerkins Reauthorization Themes

Accountability and program improvement Secondary-postsecondary connections Links to rigorous academics Stronger focus on business and industry


TimelineTimeline

October 2006 – Draft State Plan Guide released December 2006 – Revised draft released January 16, 2007 – Last comment period ended March 2007 – Final State Plan Guide & Non-

regulatory guidance released May 7, 2007 – Deadline for state transition

plans Spring 2008 – Tentative deadline for full five-

year state plans


Where We Are Going…..Where We Are Going…..

New Congressional leadership New Committee Chairs Partisanship still rampant Budget deficits of huge concern Lot’s of unfinished business – short timeline 2008 Presidential elections already impacting

events


What Does it Mean for CTE?What Does it Mean for CTE?

Perkins implementation Future funding levels NCLB reauthorization

– High school reform– STEM initiatives

HEA reauthorization WIA reauthorization


Transition – Key IssuesTransition – Key Issues

NCLB performance indicators Measurement of technical skill attainment Definitions of students…investor,

concentrator, completer, etc New Tech Prep provisions Timeliness of guidance/regulations Ensuring data quality


FY 2008 President Bush’s BudgetFY 2008 President Bush’s Budget

On February 5, 2007 President Bush released his budget for FY 2008– The Administration proposes a 50% cut in funding

for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act education programs

– The Administration also proposed elimination of Tech Prep funds within the Perkins Act


FY 2008 President Bush’s BudgetFY 2008 President Bush’s Budget

– Department of Education funded at $56 billion (huge cut)

– Department of Education budget would eliminate or consolidate a total of 45 programs

– Department of Labor budget cut as well– Some funding for new initiatives


FY 08 Budget and AppropriationsFY 08 Budget and Appropriations

House and Senate Budget Committees passed budget resolutions in March

Both assume increases in “Function 500” education, training, and social services programs

House has slightly higher discretionary spending cap

Final budget resolution approved late Thursday -- appropriators can begin work


FY 2007 Perkins FundingFY 2007 Perkins Funding

FY 2006 FY 2007

Basic State Grant $1,182,388,000 $1,181,553,000

Tech Prep $104,754,000 $104,753,000

National Programs

$9,164,000 $10,000,000

TOTAL $1,296,306,000 $1,296,306,000


FY 08 Budget and AppropriationsFY 08 Budget and Appropriations

ACTE, AACC, and NASDCTEc requesting $1.7 billion for Perkins

Additional resources necessary to enact changes to fulfill goals of Perkins IV

Advocacy is critical to secure funding increases


NCLB reauthorizationNCLB reauthorization

Timeline is moving quickly…sort of Congressional leaders hope to finish bill this year Numerous hearings already held Key issues:

– Special population challenges

– Changes to AYP (growth models, multiple assessments)

– Differentiated responses

– Focus on middle/high schools

– Teacher quality & professional development issues

– Full funding


NCLB reauthorizationNCLB reauthorization

High School Reform:– CTE must be part of conversation

– Use Perkins IV data to show progress

– Dropout prevention & transition key issues

STEM initiatives– Some NCLB focus, some outside focus

– Engineering and technology often get left out in favor of math and science


ACTE NCLB RecommendationsACTE NCLB Recommendations

Integrate academic and technical education to better engage and prepare students for their futures

Support comprehensive guidance and career development strategies to assist students in determining clear pathways to postsecondary and workforce goals



Increase the focus on secondary school completion through comprehensive dropout prevention and reentry strategies

Ensure that highly effective educators are supported, and available across the curriculum in all schools



Improve Adequate Yearly Progress and accountability provisions to more accurately reflect student learning progress

Provide support and incentives for innovation, replication and improvement


Workforce Investment ActWorkforce Investment Act

House passed March 2005, Senate June 2006 No formal Conference Committee appointed –

bills “died” Faith-based hiring issues most controversial


Workforce Investment Act Workforce Investment Act ReauthorizationReauthorization

Key CTE issues: Protecting funding/services for in-school youth Strengthening partnerships between

workforce development system and CTE Creating workable arrangements for

infrastructure funding Increasing opportunities for training


Higher Education ActHigher Education Act

Some changes made as part of budget reconciliation bill in February

House passed full reauthorization bill in March 2006

Senate has not passed full bill Numerous concerns center on student aid

issues


Higher Education Act Higher Education Act ReauthorizationReauthorization

Key CTE Issues: Involvement of for-profit institutions Increasing financial aid and removing barriers

to participation in CTE Transfer of credit Support services for students Teacher quality


Contact UsContact Us

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Alexandria, VA 22314(800) 826-9972

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Association for Career and Technical Education 1 NACTEI May 18, 2007 Putting it All Together