With the government open again, lawmakers are resuming work on Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills, including education funding. Both the House and Senate have released their FY 2026 funding bills for the Department of Education (ED).The Senate bill provides level funding for Perkins State CTE grants and the House bill provides a $25 million increase. However, there are significant concerns about the House bill because it includes steep cuts to other education and workforce programs that support CTE learners, educators and schools.
As lawmakers resume work and the appropriations process moves forward, 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.
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