On April 3, the Trump Administration released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request. The Administration requested level funding for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act state grants at $1,439,848,000; however, it also proposed a number of cuts to other education and workforce development programs. These proposed cuts include various higher education and K-12 programs and the elimination of the Adult Education program within the Department of Education (ED) and the Job Corps program within the Department of Labor (DOL). It is important to remember that the President’s request is just a suggestion, and it is ultimately up to Congress to determine funding levels for FY 2027, which makes your advocacy critical!
It is essential that Congress provides both increased support for CTE and sustained investments to education and workforce programs across the continuum to ensure all learners have the opportunity and resources needed to build skills for lifelong career success. This year, we are suggesting at least a $50 million increase in funding for the Perkins Act, as we know that flat funding does not keep up with the growing needs of CTE programs and learners.
ACTION NEEDED: CLICK HERE to urge your Members of Congress to support Education and Workforce Development funding in FY 2027!
Send a message directly using the ACTE Action Center. You can also call or email directly any personal contacts that you have in your Members’ offices, such as from a meeting at NPS, or call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and an operator will connect you to your Member of Congress.
