US Congress Senate Bill 1166 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015 Building Understanding, Investment, Learning, and Direction Career and Technical Education Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive two-year grants to local educational agencies to support career and technical education exploration programs that provide middle and high school students with experiential learning opportunities that are connected to their education and career pathways. Grant funds must be used for: (1) leasing, purchasing, upgrading, or adapting equipment related to program activities; (2) staff expenses in coordinating or implementing program activities; (3) consultation services that are directly aligned to program goals; (4) professional development programs that are aligned to program goals; (5) minor remodeling to accommodate program equipment; and/or (6) program evaluation. The bill requires each grantee to develop a plan to evaluate specified outcomes.

BUILD Career and Technical Education Act of 2015 Building Understanding, Investment, Learning, and Direction Career and Technical Education Act of 2015

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-04-30	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB2186 (Related) 2015-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1166/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1166/BILLS-114s1166is.pdf