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Mitch Coppes
Alexandria, VA
Mitch Coppes is the Legislative Liaison in the Department of Public Policy at the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). He represents ACTE on Capitol Hill in all federal budget and appropriations issues. Mitch is graduate of Ohio Northern University, where he received a BA in political science in 2008. He previously worked at the U.S. House of Representatives and the National Republican Senatorial Committee before joining ACTE in 2011.
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U.S. and Swiss Governments Renew Apprenticeship Commitment
Posted Dec 5, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ED Accepting Nominations for Postsecondary Rulemaking
The U.S. Department of Education is now accepting nominations for individuals to serve on a negotiated rulemaking panel that will address some key aspects of federal higher education policy. Continue reading
Posted Oct 26, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Trump Seeks Cut for Education in Next Budget
President Donald Trump announced that he will seek a 5 percent cut across most federal Cabinet departments, including the U.S. Department of Education, as part of his FY 2020 budget. Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ED Officials Visit CTE Programs on National Tour
Recently, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Assistant Secretary Scott Stump spent some time visiting local CTE programs as part of a nationwide education tour. Continue reading
Posted Oct 15, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Big Win for CTE in FY 2019 Funding Bill
Congress has approved a final FY 2019 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill that will increase funding for the Perkins Basic State Grant by $70 million--bringing the total to nearly $1.263 billion for next school year! Continue reading
Posted Sep 28, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Conference Committee Agrees to Perkins Funding Increase
A congressional conference committee recently announced that it had reached an agreement to increase funding the Perkins Basic State Grant by $70 million--bringing the total to nearly $1.263 billion for next school year! Continue reading
Posted Sep 14, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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House and Senate Form Conference Committee for FY 2019 Funding Bill
The House and Senate recently appointed Members of Congress from their respective chambers to serve on a conference committee that will negotiate a final FY 2019 education funding bill. Continue reading
Posted Sep 7, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Push for Perkins Funding Increase
The Senate recently voted to approve its Fiscal Year 2019 education funding bill. It is an important time to let your Members of Congress know that you want to see an increase in Perkins funding! Continue reading
Posted Aug 23, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ED to Rescind Gainful Employment Rule
The U.S. Department of Education announced a plan to rescind the federal gainful employment regulations. Continue reading
Posted Aug 13, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ED Announces Negotiated Rulemaking on Higher Education
The U.S. Department of Education announced that a new negotiated rulemaking panel will be formed to address some key aspects of federal higher education policy. Continue reading
Posted Aug 2, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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House Dems Unveil Higher Education Proposal
The Democrat members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee recently unveiled a comprehensive rewrite of the federal higher education law. Continue reading
Posted Aug 1, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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House Committee Approves Funding Bill with Increase for Perkins
The House Appropriations Committee voted to advance its FY 2019 education funding bill with an increase for Perkins programs. Continue reading
Posted Jul 12, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Senate Advances Education Funding Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee has voted to advance its Fiscal Year 2019 education funding bill. Continue reading
Posted Jun 29, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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House Funding Bill Seeks Big Increase for Perkins
The House education appropriations bill proposes to increase funding for the Perkins Basic State Grant program by $102 million in the coming fiscal year. Continue reading
Posted Jun 25, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DeVos: Proposal to Flat Fund Perkins Means CTE is a Priority
During a recent hearing in the Senate Appropriations Committee, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos argued that the department’s budget proposal to flat fund Perkins shows that CTE is a priority for the Trump Administration. Continue reading
Posted Jun 7, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ACTE Requests $1.3 Billion for Perkins to Restore Cuts
ACTE sent requests to the House and Senate calling for $1.3 billion in funding for the Perkins Basic State Grant program in the forthcoming Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations bills. Continue reading
Posted Jun 4, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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New Grant to Connect Apprenticeships and Secondary CTE
The U.S. Department of Education will award competitive grants to states to help strengthen the connections between secondary CTE programs and apprenticeship opportunities. Continue reading
Posted May 31, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Education and Workforce Funding Bills Begin to Take Shape
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees began developing funding bills for the coming Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. Continue reading
Posted May 30, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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DeVos Discusses Priorities at House Hearing
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently appeared before the House education committee to discuss the Administration’s education policy priorities, including Perkins and CTE. Continue reading
Posted May 23, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Apprenticeship Task Force Delivers Report
Recently, the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion released its final report and recommendations on expanding and promoting apprenticeships in the United States. Continue reading
Posted May 21, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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House Examines Role of Employers in Tackling the Skills Gap
The House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development recently held a hearing that focused on employer solutions for addressing the skills gap. Continue reading
Posted May 10, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ED Announces EIR Grant Competition
Recently, the U.S. Department of Education shared a notice inviting applications for the Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program. Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Friedemann Testifies at Workforce Funding Hearing
Posted Apr 26, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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ED Announces 2018 Perkins State Allocations
The U.S. Department of Education has released estimated state allocations based on the increased FY 2018 funding for Perkins. Continue reading
Posted Apr 23, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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Perkins Funding Letter Receives Big Support in Senate
A coalition of 38 Senators signed the FY 2019 Perkins funding “dear colleague” letter! Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2018 at CTE Policy Watch: A blog for CTE advocates
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