The administration formally moved career and technical education resources, including the $1.4 billion Perkins program, from the Education Department to the Department of Labor. Early reactions from community colleges and CTE directors are mixed: some expect little operational change while others fear loss of long-term education-focused workforce-pathway planning. BridgeValley Community and Technical College and other practitioners note Perkins law remains intact but worry Labor’s workforce emphasis could deprioritize education pathways that combine dual enrollment and long-term credentialing. State and local administrators are preparing guidance to steady districts and colleges during the transition.