A bipartisan effort is underway to diversify the way Americans can use college savings accounts. The push was started in 2023 by Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-07) and Rob Wittman (R-01). In 2025, Virginia Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-04) and Suhas Subramanyam (D-10) are collaborating with Wittman and others on this important legislation.
The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, would allow 529 college savings accounts to be used for career readiness credentials and certificates. “It would ensure those who have 529 accounts for tuition, books, testing, costs related to training programs,” Spanberger (D) said.
“Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are essential to the future development of our nation,” said Rep. Wittman (R). “The majority of America’s workforce consists of middle-skill jobs that require more than a high school education but not a bachelor’s degree, and key industries are struggling to find adequately trained workers to fill these roles. We have a responsibility to prepare students for the demands of our 21st century workforce and economy, and we must do everything we can to expand access to resources to afford postsecondary education and career training. The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act will help students in Virginia and across the nation secure in-demand, well-paying jobs, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this bill so we can equip students with the necessary skills to succeed in the job market of tomorrow.”
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