January 11, 2006
- Congress Wraps up 2005 and Prepares for 2006 Session
- Department of Education Prepares to Distribute Hurricane Education Relief

February 1, 2006
- Bush Announces New American Competitiveness Initiative
- House Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill

February 8, 2006
- Bush Budget Again Proposes Perkins Elimination
- Rep. John Boehner Elected House Majority Leader

February 22, 2006
- Rep. McKeon Named Chair of House Education and the Workforce Committee
- Research and Policy Focus: Math-in-CTE Model Provides Context that Improves Student Learning

March 8, 2006
- Congress Begins Consideration of FY 07 Budget and Appropriations
- Members of Congress Sign Letter in Support of Perkins Funding

March 16, 2006
- Senate Votes to Boost Funds Available for Education and Job Training

March 22, 2006
- Senate Increases Discretionary Funding in Budget Resolution
- Fiscal Matters Top House and Senate Agendas
- House Members Show Strong Bi-partisan Support for CTE Funding
- House Extends Education Legislation
- Research and Policy Focus: Perspectives of High School Dropouts

April 5, 2006
- FY 2007 Budget and Appropriations Activity Continues
- Senators Sign Letter to Appropriators in Support of CTE Funding
- House Moves toward Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

April 19, 2006
- Progress on FY 2007 Budget Resolution Slows
- Research and Policy Focus: Building Skills with Business Partnerships

May 3, 2006
- Perkins Reauthorization Moves Forward Slowly
- Action Stalled on House Budget Resolution

May 17, 2006
- Agreement on FY 2007 House Budget Resolution Uncertain
- House Appropriations Committee Moves Forward
- Research and Policy Focus: Course-Taking Impacts College Degree Completion

May 18, 2006
- House Passes Budget Resolution

June 7, 2006
- House Subcommittee Maintains Perkins Funding
- Perkins Reauthorization Activity Continues
- Emergency Supplemental May Include Senate Provision to Increase Funding for Education

June 13, 2006
- Official Conference Committee on Perkins Reauthorization Imminent
- House Passes Conference Agreement on FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental
- House Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2007 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill

June 21, 2006
- FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental Signed into Law
- Higher Education Act Extension Introduced in House
- Research and Policy Focus: Employers Seek Skills Beyond the Typical College-Prep Education

July 5, 2006
- Senate Passes WIA Bill
- Perkins Reauthorization Negotiations Continue
- Senate Appropriators Approve Subcommittee Funding Levels

July 19, 2006
- Perkins Reauthorization Closer to Completion
- Senate Subcommittee Approves Level Funding for Perkins

July 21, 2006
- Perkins Conference Committee Approves Bill: ACTE's Top Priorities Included

July 27, 2006
- Perkins Compromise Bill Released

August 9, 2006
- Congress Adjourns for August Recess with Full Agenda Ahead
- Awaiting Final Enactment of Perkins Reauthorization

September 13, 2006
- Appropriations Update
- House Approves Youthbuild Transfer Bill

September 27, 2006
- Federal Funding Bills Delayed
- Perkins Implementation Activities Begin

October 11, 2006
- Department of Education Begins Perkins Implementation
- Congress Makes Little Progress on Appropriations Bills
- Higher Education Act Extended

November 8, 2006
- Election Update

November 21, 2006
- Congress Organizes for 2007
- Progress Stalls on FY 2007 Appropriations Bills  

December 13, 2006
- FY 2007 Appropriations Bills Continue to be Delayed
- Congress Renews Key Education-Related Tax Breaks
- Additional Committee Assignments Announced