Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
Career and Technical Education: Information for Students
This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
Legislative Progress
Most bills introduced in the Senate do not become law unless they have many sponsors from both parties. This bill is in the very early stages of the legislative process.
Key Points
- This bill requires the Department of Education to share more details about trade schools and technical programs on its website. This includes how much these programs cost, how long they take to finish, and how many graduates find jobs.
- When students apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA form, they would see a new one-page summary about career and technical education. This page would explain that trade schools are a good alternative to a traditional four year college degree.
- Students would have to sign a box on the FAFSA form to show they read the information about trade schools. This would happen at the very beginning of the application to make sure every student sees their options before applying for loans.
- The government would not receive any extra money to make these changes. The Department of Education would have to use its current budget to update the website and the financial aid forms.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
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