AL HJR189

Resolution encourages an additional $150,000,000 appropriation in the 2026 Regular Session to support and expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in Alabama

References Act 2025-269, which previously appropriated $100,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund for matching grants to develop regional career technology centers

34% of Alabama jobs will require education beyond high school but less than a bachelor's degree by 2031, according to the Association for Career and Technical Education

CTE programs target key Alabama industries including agriculture technology, food products, bioscience, metals and advanced materials, and operations and logistics