Access to Career Counseling for Every Secondary Student Act; ACCESS Act
Summary
The "Access to Career Counseling for Every Secondary Student Act" (ACCESS Act) aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to increase awareness of skilled trade programs. It mandates public awareness campaigns, including social media, for career and technical education. The bill also emphasizes providing labor market information about high-skill, high-wage jobs in emerging professions to local areas.
Expected Effects
This act will likely increase student awareness of skilled trade career paths. It will also require states and local workforce development boards to prioritize career counseling related to these trades. This could lead to more students pursuing these careers.
Potential Benefits
- Increased awareness of skilled trades among secondary students.
- Improved career counseling services focused on in-demand industries.
- Potential for a more skilled workforce in high-demand sectors.
- Enhanced collaboration between educational institutions and community-based organizations.
- Better alignment of education with labor market needs.
Potential Disadvantages
- Potential for increased burden on state and local workforce development boards.
- Possible need for additional funding to support public awareness campaigns.
- Risk of overlooking other important career paths outside of skilled trades.
- Effectiveness depends on the quality and reach of the awareness campaigns.
- May not address underlying issues that discourage students from pursuing skilled trades.
Constitutional Alignment
The bill appears to align with the Constitution's general welfare clause (Preamble). Specifically, the promotion of education and workforce development can be interpreted as contributing to the general welfare. Article I, Section 8, which grants Congress the power to lay and collect taxes to provide for the general welfare, could be invoked to justify federal funding for the activities outlined in the bill.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).