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CareerTech asks recurring funds to address 6,400‑student wait list and expand workforce programs
Summary
CareerTech requested recurring funding to expand programs and staffing to reduce a wait list of students seeking career and technical training; officials said prior one‑time funds produced gains but more sustained dollars are needed to meet rising demand.
The Statewide Career and Technical Education system told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Feb. 4 that it needs recurring state funding to address a wait list of students seeking training in health care, construction, manufacturing and other high‑demand fields.
Why it matters: Career and technical programs supply job‑ready graduates for critical occupations. Lawmakers asked how many students would be served and what outcomes the state would see in return for state investment.
Senator Seifried presented CareerTech’s request. Director Brett Hakan told the committee that CareerTech used a $28 million one‑time allocation from last year to reduce the wait list and that the system has…
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