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HR 4782 113th Congress House Education Education of the disadvantaged Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Higher education Public-private cooperation Teaching, teachers, curricula Vocational and technical education

BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2014

Introduced: May 30, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 30, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 30, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Building Understanding, Investment, Learning, and Direction Career and Technical Education Act of 2014 or the BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive two-year grants to local educational agencies to support career and technical education exploration programs that provide middle and high school students with experiential learning opportunities that are connected to their education and career pathways.

Requires grant funds to be used for: (1) leasing, purchasing, upgrading, or adapting equipment related to program activities; (2) staff expenses in coordinating or implementing program activities; (3) consultation services that are directly aligned to program goals; (4) professional development programs that are aligned to program goals; (5) minor remodeling to accommodate program equipment; and/or (6) program evaluation.

Requires each grantee to develop a plan to evaluate grant activities that includes an evaluation of specified outcomes.

What's happening now November 17, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4