Federal level
CTE has always enjoyed bi-partisan support in Congress, but it is too early to tell how CTE issues will be addressed in the new Congress. With new Republican leadership and turnover in the House CTE will have to prepare for some changes. The most difficult fight that is anticipated will be in the area of the budget. Many candidates who were elected ran on a fiscally conservative platform, promising to cut back federal funding in order to reduce the federal deficit and reduce taxes. It will be difficult for CTE programs to receive funding increases in the new political environment.
State level
The Illinois General Assembly returned to the Capitol yesterday to debate a plan to borrow funds in order the make the State's 2011 State Pension Payment. No Senate Republicans were in support of the borrowing proposal and not all Senate Democrats were in favor of the bill's passage either - this left the bill short of support. Both the House and the Senate return to the Capitol for the Veto Session on November 16. The Veto Session is November 16-18, November 30, December 2.
Even though Quinn won the election it is going to be a tough couple of years until Illinois finds a way to bail themselves out of this economic disaster.
Local level
Dr. Jedlicka testified at the ISBE budget hearings this week along with two exceptional students. The students received tremendous applause from the audience for their passionate speeches.
Tech Campus and the College of Lake County our continuing to find ways to strengthen our partnership to assist students with the transition from high school to college.
Tech Campus leaders met with the Illinois Business Round Table to discuss initiative educational reform issues.
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