Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
Career-Connected Learning Pathways Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Career-Connected Learning Pathways Act of 2026 seeks to amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. This legislation authorizes States to develop, publish, and maintain searchable public statewide directories for career and technical education. These directories will include specific information regarding programs of study and career pathways. The bill requires these directories to be updated at least once each program year. Additionally, the bill updates information-sharing requirements for eligible agencies regarding the details of these programs.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill directly assists students by providing a searchable directory of programs, credentials, and labor market alignments.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The directory provides critical information for young adults planning their career and postsecondary education paths.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill creates a searchable public directory to make state career and technical education data more accessible to the public.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Information: States can develop a searchable public statewide directory of career and technical education programs of study and career pathways (Section 2(a)). This allows individuals to find specific programs by school district, industry, or available credentials.
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Detailed Program Insights: The bill requires the inclusion of specific program details such as course sequences, work-based learning opportunities, and affiliations with postsecondary institutions or industry partnerships (Section 2(b)). This provides people with a clearer understanding of the educational paths available to them.
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Labor Market Alignment: The directory will include evidence of how programs of study or career pathways align with the needs or projected needs of the labor market (Section 2(b)(10)(I)). This helps individuals choose programs that lead to relevant career opportunities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — The bill directly assists students by providing a searchable directory of programs, credentials, and labor market alignments. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The directory provides critical information for young adults planning their career and postsecondary education paths. Would children be better off under this? — The bill provides better transparency for career pathways available to students in school districts. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Providing clear paths to technical credentials and work-based learning can help low-income students enter the workforce.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill helps align educational programs with labor market needs, which can facilitate job placement. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — By linking educational pathways to industry clusters, the bill can help businesses find trained workers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill highlights dual enrollment and postsecondary credits that can reduce total college costs. Does this get reliable internet to more people? — The bill mandates the use of standard, open, and interoperable data formats for digital directories.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill creates a searchable public directory to make state career and technical education data more accessible to the public.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Improved access to career and technical education information may help individuals secure higher-paying jobs.
- 10/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/13/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Rosa DeLauroDemocrat · Connecticut
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California