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Higher Education
Career Technical Education Initiative
The Budget continues substantial investments in career technical education (CTE), consistent with the Governor's initiative begun in 2005-06 which seeks to improve high school vocational programs that articulate with community college career programs. The Budget provides over $70 million, consisting of $20 million in ongoing funds in the Community Colleges budget, the second increment of $38 million from the CTA vs. Schwarzenegger settlement appropriated by Chapter 751, Statutes of 2006, and $12.5 million one-time pursuant to trailer legislation from the Public Interest Research, Development and Demonstration Fund. A specific 2008-09 expenditure plan is currently being finalized by the Chancellor's Office in conjunction with the State Department of Education, and is anticipated to include additional grant opportunities for new CTE programs and curriculum, expansion of career pathways and articulation, CTE teacher recruitment and retention, efforts to expand business and industry engagement in CTE, and funding for 61 new "Green" Partnership Academies. Overall, the expenditure plan addresses known problems that currently limit student access to programs that prepare them for employment in high-demand technical careers and further skill development in postsecondary education.
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