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JFAC advances $12.3 million package for Career Technical Education, including $50 million one‑time adult education appropriation
Summary
The committee recommended approval of additional federal spending authority and a package that includes $50 million one‑time for adult education and $10 million ongoing to technical colleges; language requires a five‑year outcomes report and exempts certain programs from object transfer limitations.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on March 11 advanced funding and legislative language for the Division of Career Technical Education (CTE), including increased federal spending authority and a one‑time general‑fund appropriation for adult education and literacy programs.
Senator Woodward moved to add $2,273,700 in federal grant spending authority and to direct $50,000,000 one‑time from the general fund for adult education and literacy and related programs. He also moved to add $10,000,000 ongoing from the general fund as trustee and benefit payments to the postsecondary program for distribution to the technical colleges. The committee recorded a do‑pass recommendation and accepted language on the screen that: (1) describes permitted uses of the appropriated funds; (2) requires a report from the State Board of Education on outcomes of adult education and literacy investments over the preceding five fiscal years; (3) provides exemptions from object transfer limitations for several programs within the division; and (4) imposes conditions, limitations and restrictions.
Why it matters: The action directs a sizable, one‑time infusion into adult education and adds ongoing support for technical colleges, while adding accountability measures via a required outcomes report.
Presentation and vote Dr. Campbell introduced the division and noted it supports career technical education in secondary and postsecondary schools, supports students directly and provides educator support. Senator Woodward said the appropriations would expand adult education and support technical colleges. The committee approved the package and accepted the associated language by unanimous consent for the language; the chair reported the bill will go forward with a do‑pass recommendation.
Next steps The language requires the State Board to report on adult education and literacy outcomes for the prior five fiscal years and gives the division certain transfer exemptions; implementation details and distribution to the technical colleges will follow agency rule‑making and grant administration procedures.
