“But the specific question of funding levels has become a partisan issue. The current environment is a challenge.”
Despite these obstacles, Baime remains hopeful that reauthorization of WIOA will be a priority for the next Congress. He emphasized the importance of community colleges in providing job training and skills development for American workers, and the need for continued support and funding for these programs.
“Community colleges play a critical role in our workforce development system,” Baime said. “We will continue to advocate for the resources and support needed to ensure that our students have access to high-quality training programs that lead to good-paying jobs.”
“Pero definitivamente hubiéramos preferido obtener esa demostración de apoyo bipartidista y bicameral al ser parte de este proyecto de ley y ser promulgada en estatuto entrando en el proceso de asignaciones para el año fiscal 2026.”