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MAKING “CENTS” OF THE FEDERAL

FUNDING DEBATE Mitch Coppes

Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Manager

Perkins Funding

Congress passed a final FY 2015 omnibus appropriations bill in December

It will be in effect until Sept. 30 2015 Level funds the Perkins Basic State Grant

at $1.118 billion

Administration’s Budget

Budget priorities for FY 2016 Includes $70.7 billion in discretionary

spending for the Education Department an increase of $3.6 billion, or 5.4 percent

Proposed $1.36 billion in mandatory funding for 2016 for America’s College Promise $60.3 billion investment over 10 years,

which would provide free tuition and fees for the first two years of college

Administration’s Budget

Proposed an additional $200 for CTE, but allocated funds to a “CTE Innovation Fund” to launch the “American Technical Training Fund competitive grants to “support the development

and operation of innovative, evidence-based job training programs in high-demand fields that provide a path to the middle class for low-income individuals.” 

replaces expiring Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT)

would be jointly administered by Dept. of ED and DOL

Administration’s Budget

Perkins Basic State Grant formula funded program would not be increase funded at $1.118 billion

National Programs would receive an additional $2 million For technical assistance and evaluation

support for American Technical Training Fund

funded at $9.4 million

Panel

Jennifer Castagna, Senior Policy Advisor, EducationCounsel, LLC

Angela Hanks, Senior Federal Policy Analyst, National Skills Coalition

Joel Packer, Executive Director, Committee for Education Funding