Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
Sponsored By: Senator Husted, Jon [R-OH]
Introduced
Summary
Center federal student aid outreach on career and technical education as a clear alternative to a four‑year degree. This bill would require the Office of Federal Student Aid to publish up-to-date career and technical education program data online and add a one-page CTE summary plus an acknowledgment signature box to the start of the FAFSA.
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- Students and families: They would get a public website listing CTE program completion time, cost, and post-graduation employment rates, with information posted within 60 days after enactment and kept current.
- FAFSA applicants: The FAFSA would begin with a one-page summary of the CTE data and a signature box to confirm applicants saw CTE options.
- States and programs: The site would show opportunities in each state and list funding routes under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and Workforce Pell Grants.
- Federal implementation: The Office of Federal Student Aid would be responsible for continuous updates, and the bill bars any additional appropriations to carry out these requirements.
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Career training info for students
If enacted, the Department of Education would post career and technical education program data on the Federal Student Aid website within 60 days. The page would list average completion time, program cost, and post-graduation employment rates. It would also list state training options and funding like Perkins funding and Workforce Pell Grants. If enacted, the FAFSA would show a one-page summary of that information at the start and ask applicants to sign an acknowledgment box.
No new funding for this bill
If enacted, the bill would not authorize any new money to carry out its requirements. Agencies would have to use existing funds or find money elsewhere to publish and maintain the CTE information and change the FAFSA. That could limit how fully the Education Department implements the new requirements.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Husted, Jon [R-OH]
OH • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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