Voc Ed Moving??

The long-stalled bill Perkins reauthorization bill could see action in summer 2006. In early June 2006, Senate and House leaders said they planned to appoint a conference committee to hash out differences between the HR 366 and S 250, a House committee chairman and congressional aides said.
Education and the Workforce Chairman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., said in an interview that he expected conferees to be appointed soon. "We'll be moving on that," McKeon said.
The biggest difference between the bills is that the House version would combine the Perkins grants with a program called Tech-Prep, which offers specialized math and science courses to prepare high school students for vocational colleges, whereas the Senate bill keeps the programs separate. Some lawmakers fear that if they are merged, Tech-Prep will be gradually eliminated.
Another difference is what to call the program. The House bill calls it "Vocational and Technical Education." The Senate bill calls it "Career and Technical Education."
Bush has not threatened to veto a compromise bill, recognizing the program's strong bipartisan support. Bush has asked conferees for provisions to "ensure accountability" for the spending and direct money toward programs that improve graduation rates or job prospects