S 2795
113th Congress
Senate
Education
Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education
Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act
Introduced: September 11, 2014
Introduced by:
Baldwin, Tammy
Democratic
· Wisconsin
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 11, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Career and Technical Education Opportunity Act - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a program that is eligible to participate in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program and the Federal Perkins Loans program an educational program that: (1) provides students with at least 250 clock hours of instruction over a minimum of five weeks, and (2) leads to an industry-recognized credential.
Defines an "industry-recognized credential" as one that:
- is demonstrated to be of high quality by the institution of higher education offering the educational program in its title IV participation agreement with the Secretary of Education;
- meets the current or projected needs of a local or regional workforce for recruitment, screening, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes; and
- is, where applicable, endorsed by a nationally recognized trade association or organization representing a significant part of the industry or sector.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1