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Letter to the Editor
Thursday August 5
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Approves Legislation on Vocational Education
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has reported that the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee has approved by voice vote H.R. 4496, the Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act.The legislation was introduced by Rep. Mike Castle, R-Del., chairman of the House Education Reform Subcommittee, to assist states and communities in strengthening vocational and technical education.
"The Vocational and Technical Education for the Future Act is the next logical step in our ongoing efforts to strengthen and reform education in America," said Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, chairman of the Education and the Workforce Committee. "The bill will build on the foundation of the No Child Left Behind Act, and ensure students participating in vocational and technical education at the secondary and post secondary levels have greater educational opportunities now and into the future."
The Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act, known as the Perkins Program, is an important part of the educational systems in states and local communities. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 66 percent of all public secondary schools have one or more vocational and technical education programs with approximately 96 percent of high school students taking at least one vocational or technical course.
"To assist states as they work to improve vocational and technical education, the bill would enhance learning opportunities for students, strengthen state and local accountability, and streamline funding. This will allow states and local communities to make the most of vocational and technical education resources," said Boehner.
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