H0907 Partial funding restoration for Division of Career Technical Education

SUPPORT - This enhancement budget bill partially restores funding previously cut from the Division of Career Technical Education (CTE). These programs equip students with practical skills and hands-on training, enabling them to enter the workforce ready to support themselves after high school.

This bill restores funding for high-school level CTE programs as follows:

• FY 26 - restores incremental 1% rescission - $957,600

• FY 27 - restores 2% rescission - $1,877,300 

A Career and Technical Education primer from the Library of Congress identifies these programs as essential to workforce development. Research shows CTE increases high school graduation rates, provides earlier and more meaningful exposure to career pathways, and prepares students to transition directly into the workforce upon graduation.

Investing in these opportunities is critical to helping individuals achieve long-term economic stability.

This legislation was signed into law on March 26, 2026.