Federal Updates

Presented by:Michelle Oliveira, CACTE President

Susie Johnson, CACTE SecretaryDiane Walker, CACTE President Elect

Policy

FY 2013 President’s Budget• $1.1 billion level funding for Perkins!• $1 billion new career academies initiative• $8 billion Community College to Career Fund

- $4 billion to Department of Education- $4 billion to Department of Labor

• $1.047 trillion budget cap translates to $4 billion increase for all discretionary programs

House and Senate Appropriations• Total Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education allocations are

$157 billion in the Senate and $150 in the House• Senate Appropriations Committee passed Labor-HHS-ED bill in June that

provides level-funding for Perkins• The House Appropriations Subcommittee also passed Labor-HHS-ED bill

that provides level-funding for Perkins...but full Appropriations Committee did not vote on the bill

• The House and Senate were able to complete their FY 2013 appropriations work before the October 1 deadline

• Congress passed a six-month Continuing Resolution (CR) in September that will keep federal funding , including Perkins, at current levels until March 27

Looming Threat:Sequestration

• Perhaps single biggest policy challenge on horizon• Estimated 8.2% automatic, across-the-board cuts to

defense and non-defense discretionary programs• $4 billion reduction to education programs overall• $92 million cut in funding for Perkins CTE Act in FY

2013 alone

Lame Duck Session

• Address sequestration• Possibly raise the debt ceiling• Address expiration of Bush tax cuts

Pending Authorizing 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)

PerkinsReauthorization

Administration’s Perkins Blueprint

• Released on April 19 at Des Moines Area Community College

• Titled “Investing in America's Future: A Blueprint for Transforming Career and Technical Education”

• Four key themes: ‐ Alignment Accountability‐ ‐ Collaboration Innovation‐

Administration’s Perkins Blueprint

• Concerns arise with specific details of theme implementation:

– Competitive grants– Mandatory secondary postsecondary consortia‐– Funding limited to high growth career areas identified at ‐ state level– State grant funding redirected to national Innovation Fund– Private sector match– State conditions to receive funding

ACTEPerkins Guiding Principles

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

Perkins Next Steps

• Blueprint is only a proposal – many steps before law is reauthorized

• Congress not likely to discuss Perkins at all before 2013, final reauthorization not likely for several years

• ACTE in the process of developing detailed recommendations to flesh out principles

WHY PARTNER WITH ACTE?

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Who is ACTE?Association for Career and Technical Education• Standing up for the cause of CTE for 85+ years• Largest national education association dedicated to the

advancement of CTE• Recognized leader in legislative advocacy• Active, vibrant community of CTE professionals• International membership• Headquartered in Washington, D.C.• Uniquely positioned to offer the resources and services

you need to achieve your goals

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– STEM– CTE Literacy Program (USA TODAY)

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– Professional development that aligns with strategic improvement plans– International partnerships – Business and industry connections– Access to hundreds of CTE products and services

Save money on registration and accommodationsEarn critical CEUsExperience firsthand the exciting future of our profession Connect with colleagues nationwideCatch the vision of excellence in CTE for your community

ACTE in CaliforniaACTE and California Are Partnering For You!•One membership, double the value•Connect with colleagues here in California•California CACTE is local, working for your interests right here•ACTE supports CACTE with the power of our national presence and resources•The ACTE/CACTE partnership means the best of both worlds for you

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Together We Make CTE StrongerTogether We Make Our Collective Voice Heard

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