Career‑tech and workforce groups seek state start‑up funding for school‑to‑career pathways

May 7, 2025

Organizations running career‑connected schools, VR career simulations and educator workforce collaboratives asked the Senate for pilot and program funding to expand aerospace/maritime high school programs, VR career exploration, micro‑credentialing pilots, and STEM educator industry immersion.

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Several groups seeking to expand career‑connected learning and industry pipelines testified before the Senate Education Committee, requesting targeted budget funding to scale programs that tie K‑12 instruction to regional workforce needs.

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