Moolenaar Supports Job Training Legislation Signed Into Law
Today, President Donald Trump signed into law The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.
The new law supports career and technical education opportunities by giving states and local communities more flexibility in designing their career education programs. This allows them to more closely align the goals of their programs with the job demands of the local economy.
The legislation also allows states to designate 15 percent of their funds for rural communities.
Congressman John Moolenaar supported the legislation in the House of Representatives and made the following statement:
"The new law signed by President Trump today will help states and local communities prepare students for good-paying jobs that are available right now, especially in the skilled trades. With the strong national economy, there are more job openings than people looking to fill them. I have met with students at community colleges and career centers in mid and northern Michigan and I know they are working hard to fill those jobs and earn higher wages. Their teachers are also doing tremendous work and this legislation will give them more flexibility to use the funding they receive to meet the needs of our communities."