69ý

Education A Washington Roundup

Conferees Seal Deal on New Voc. Ed. Law

By Sean Cavanagh — July 25, 2006 1 min read
  • Save to favorites
  • Print
Email Copy URL

House and Senate conferees reached agreement last week on the reauthorization of federal vocational education legislation, allowing the measure to go to both chambers for a final vote as early as this week.

The deal, announced July 20, resolves a number of disagreements between separate House and Senate versions that would renew the $1.3 billion-a-year program, known as the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.

Spokesmen for the House and the Senate said the bill would leave the portion of the program that promotes partnerships between K-12 schools and colleges, known as Tech Prep, with its own separate funding stream, rather than mandate that it be consolidated into the rest of the program. States would be granted more flexibility in how to spend that money, however, the congressional aides said.

The bill also would change the current law’s references to “vocational education”—a term some observers see as antiquated and derogatory—to “career and technical education.”

A version of this article appeared in the July 26, 2006 edition of Education Week

Events

School & District Management Webinar Crafting Outcomes-Based Contracts That Work for Everyone
Discover the power of outcomes-based contracts and how they can drive student achievement.
This content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.
Sponsor
School & District Management Webinar
Harnessing AI to Address Chronic Absenteeism in 69ý
Learn how AI can help your district improve student attendance and boost academic outcomes.
Content provided by 
School & District Management Webinar EdMarketer Quick Hit: What’s Trending among K-12 Leaders?
What issues are keeping K-12 leaders up at night? Join us for EdMarketer Quick Hit: What’s Trending among K-12 Leaders?

EdWeek Top School Jobs

Teacher Jobs
Search over ten thousand teaching jobs nationwide — elementary, middle, high school and more.
Principal Jobs
Find hundreds of jobs for principals, assistant principals, and other school leadership roles.
Administrator Jobs
Over a thousand district-level jobs: superintendents, directors, more.
Support Staff Jobs
Search thousands of jobs, from paraprofessionals to counselors and more.

Read Next

Education Briefly Stated: October 2, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
8 min read
Education Briefly Stated: September 18, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read
Education Briefly Stated: August 28, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read
Education Briefly Stated: August 21, 2024
Here's a look at some recent Education Week articles you may have missed.
9 min read