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Federal support of CTE begins with the passage of the Morrill Act which authorized land grants for the establishment of educational institutions that included programs for agriculture and mechanical arts.
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Vocational Act that allowed for vocational programs to be established within the educational institutions
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Authorized funding for the establishment of vocational rehabilitation programs for returning disabled veterans.
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Gave $14 million/yr in federal funds to CTE and expanded teacher training to marketing.
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From 1940 to 1946 vocational skills were needed to strengthen the war effort. This program provided the funding to support this need.
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Also known as the GI Bill of Rights. It was developed to assist returning veterans in the transition back to civilian life. GI's were required to declare a vocational objective in order to receive financial support for their education.
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Developed to address U.S. shortcomings in science, mathematics, foreign language and technical competencies to keep up with the Russians in space exploration.
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Also known as the Perkins-Morse Bill, was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. This began the modern era of funding CTE
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Replaced all previous legislation in regard to vocational education, with the exception of the Smith-Hughes Act. This act was a rewrite of the VEA of 1963.
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Also known as the Perkins Act. The federal government had a vested interest in the vocational education of Americans. This act focused on improvement of the labor force and the provision of educational opportunities for all adults in vocational education.
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Focused on supporting technological skills within educational institutions
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Expired in 2001. It linked school and industry with partnerships.
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Replaced the 1990 Perkins Act. The act allowed for more flexibility in the development of vocational education programs while making schools accountable for student performance.
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This act is the reauthorization of the 1998 Perkins Act. The goal of this legislation was to develop improvements in academic achievement for CTE students, connections between secondary and post-secondary CTE education, and state and local accountability. We see the change of title from Vocational Education to Career and Technical Education.
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This updated Perkins Act commits between $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion for CTE programs until 2024.
