II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3101 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2018 Ms. Warren introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require a State to conduct State leadership activities that reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket expenses related to enrollment in a career and technical education course or dual or concurrent enrollment program for students in special populations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Career and Technical Education for High School Students Act . 2. State leadership activities Section 124(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2344(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (10) (A) reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket expenses for special populations participating in career and technical education, including dual enrollment or early college high school programs; and (B) supporting the costs for special populations associated with fees, transportation, child care, or mobility challenges relating to such participation. .