apr 25, 2016 - Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, a reauthorization of the Perkins Act, by a vote of 405 to 5. The proposed bill would afford states and local recipients flexibility while promoting innovation and program alignment within a framework of streamlined administrative requirements and a more intentional focus on local needs. Senate negotiations on Perkins reauthorization have stalled.