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House Education Committee approves Kazeem’s cosmetology training through CTCs

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    June 24, 2025 | 4:49 PM

HARRISBURG, June 24 – Legislation sponsored by State Rep. Carol Kazeem, D-Delaware, that would make the cosmetology out-of-school training program a permanent career and technical education offering was unanimously approved by the House Education Committee today.

Act 55 of 2022 established the Cosmetology Training Through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program with the aim of providing high school students enrolled in career and technical education programs with the academic, technical and real-world skills needed to succeed as cosmetologists.

“I sponsored House Bill 1627 because this practical and successful CTC program should become a permanent offering,” Kazeem said. “In order for our high school students to hit the ground running after graduation, we need to make sure they acquire the skills and knowledge needed to get a job in cosmetology while they are still in school.”

The legislation would enable participating schools that are part of the Cosmetology Training Through Career and Technical Center program to provide students with practical, hands-on learning opportunities while maintaining the integrity of their formal training programs.

The bill now moves to the House chamber for consideration.

For more details, residents should contact Kazeem’s district office by phone at 610-876-6420 or by email at RepKazeem@pahouse.net.