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Members urge restoring adult education and job training cuts; committee declines amendment
5793606 · September 12, 2025
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Multiple members urged restoration of adult education and workforce training funding that the bill would eliminate or sharply cut; an offered amendment to restore those programs was not adopted during markup.
A member offered an amendment to restore funding for adult education and adult and youth job training programs, including elements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and other adult education programs. Sponsors said the programs connect workers to in‑demand jobs and provide high school equivalency, English language instruction,…
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