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May 5, 2021 | Testimony/Comments

Letter to Congress to include an equity-centered national subsidized employment program in the American Jobs Act

CLASP joined Heartland Alliance, the National Youth Employment Coalition and nearly 100 national and local organizations calling on Congress to include an equity-centered national subsidized employment program as a part of the forthcoming recovery package as recommended by President Biden in his American Jobs Plan. 

April 8, 2020 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

CLASP COVID-19 Workforce Response Recommendations

CLASP sent this letter to congressional members recommending actions to address the needs of workers in low-wage jobs, those already unemployed and struggling to find work, and those who live in poverty during the economic-fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

May 21, 2019 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

Kisha Bird Testifies Before the U. S. House of Representatives

Kisha Bird testified at the House Committee on Education and Labor hearing “Eliminating Barriers to Employment: Opening Doors to Opportunity.” 

April 7, 2017 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

CLASP Testimony Re: Strategies to Improve Employment Outcomes for District Youth

Kisha Bird testified to the D.C. City Council Committee on Labor and Workforce Development about effective strategies to advance youth employment outcomes for low-income and vulnerable youth.

March 8, 2017 | Testimony/Comments | Olivia Golden

Give Priority to Federal Investment in Low-Income People: Testimony for the Record to the House Committee on Appropriations

Olivia Golden submitted written testimony on the proposed FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations.

September 20, 2016 | Testimony/Comments | Lauren Walizer

CLASP Comments on Senate Proposed Perkins Act Legislation

CLASP submitted comments to all U.S. Senate and House, Education, Labor and Pension Committee members urging them to oppose the proposed bill to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.

August 3, 2016 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

CLASP Comments on Proposed ESSA Regulations

CLASP's comments emphasize ESSA provisions that support efforts to prevent students from dropping out of high school and reengage out-of-school youth, as well as promote alignment with the bi-partisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

February 1, 2016 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

CLASP Letter to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

CLASP submitted a letter on the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP).

February 1, 2016 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

CLASP Letter to the House Education and Workforce Committee on the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

CLASP submitted this letter to the House Education and Workforce Committee on the reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

June 15, 2015 | Testimony/Comments | Kisha Bird

CLASP Comments on WIOA Title I Proposed Regulations

CLASP submitted these comments to the U.S. Department of Labor on the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Proposed Regulations.

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