S. 3537 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3537 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2023Mr. Braun (for himself and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to disclose information about career and technical education and funding under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, and require FAFSA applications to include a career and technical education acknowledgment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CTE Awareness Act. 2. Disclosure on Department of Education website The Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Federal Student Aid of the Department of Education) shall— (1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, publish on the public website of the Office of Federal Student Aid information on— (A) career and technical education programs, including average completion time, program cost, and post-graduation employment rate; and (B) opportunities in each State— (i) to pursue such programs; and (ii) for funding to pursue such programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.); and (2) continuously update and maintain the information published under paragraph (1) to ensure that such information continues to be relevant. 3. Disclosure on FAFSA application Section 494(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1098h(a)(1)(A)) is amended— (1) in clause (i)(II), by striking and after the semicolon; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (iii) career and technical education (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)) programs are a viable alternative to a 4-year degree, and include, to ensure such individuals are made aware of such programs and related career paths at the beginning of the application— (I) a one-page summary of the most recent information provided under section 3(1) of the CTE Awareness Act; and (II) an acknowledgment signature box; and . 4. Definitions The terms career and technical education and State have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).