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Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862
Federal support of CTE begins with the passage of the Morrill Act of 1862 which authorized land grants for the establishment of educational institutions that included programs for agriculture and mechanic arts. -
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The HIstory of Legislative Landmarks in Career and Technical Education
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U.S. Department of Education is Established
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Morrill Maintenance Act of 1890
The Morrill Maintenance Act of 1890 provided for additional funding for educational programs through the sale or lease of public lands. Additionally, the Morrill Act of 1890 provided for the establishment of an institutiion that served African Americans. -
Nelson Amendments to the Morrill Act of 1907
The Nelson Amendment to the Morrill Act of of 1907 increased the amount of funds used to support land grant colleges and a portion of those funds were designated for teacher education. -
Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 (Vocational Act of 1917)
Established vocational educational programs in public institutions -
Smith-Sears Act of 1918
The Smith-Sears Act, also called the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, authorized funding for the establishment of vocational rehabilitation programs for returning disabled veterans. -
Vocational Education for National Defense
Developed between 1940 and 1946 to strengthen the war effort by training workers in vocational areas. -
Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944
Also known as the GI Bill of Rights the SRA was developed to assist returning veterans in the transition to civilian life. GI's were required to declare a vocational objective in order to receive financial support for their education. -
National Defense Education Act of 1958
The launch of of Russian satellite Sputnik I caused great concern for the U.S. position globally in terms of technical and scientific education and advances. The NDEA was developed to adress U.S. shortcomings in science, mathematics, foreign language and technical competencies. -
Vocational Education Act of 1963
Also known as the Perkins-Morse Bill, was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. This act affirmed the federal government's commitment to vocational education as an essential program for the common welfare and national defense of the country. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ensured basic human rights and responsibilities in the workplace. Developed assurances that everyone, regardless of race, gender, national origin or handicap, would receive fair treatment and consideration for employment. -
Vocational Education Amendments of 1968
Replaced all previous legislation in regard to vocational education, with the exception of the Smith-Hughes Act. This act was a rewrite of the VEA of 1963. -
Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act of 1984
Also known as the Perkins Act, reaffrimed that the federal government had a vested interest in the vocational education of Americans. Two goals are at the heart of this legislation, improvement of the labor force and the provision of educational opportunities for all adults in vocational education. -
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
The ADA prohibited discrimination based on disability in all areas, including employment. -
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act of 1990
This act expanded the previous Perkins legislation and provided for assistance to educational institutions in the teaching of skills and competencies required for employment in a technologically advanced society. -
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998
This stage of Perkins legislation replaced the 1990 Perkins Act and allowed for more flexibility in the development of vocational education programs while making schools accountable for student performance. -
No Child Left Behind Act
Replaced all previous legislation in elementary and secondary education. This legislation was designed to close the skills gap between minority and disadvantaged students and their peers, as well as, address accountability,flexibility, quality and safety. -
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006
This act is the reauthorization of the 1998 Perkins Act. The goal of this legislation is to develop improvements in academic achievement for CTE students, connections between secondary and post-secondary CTE education, state and local accountability. We see the change of title from Vocational Education to Career and Technical Education.
