In 2015, states continued to invest heavily in career and technical education (CTE), as leaders and policymakers sought to strengthen their state economies, fill the talent pipeline with well-prepared workers in key industries, and provide meaningful educational and career opportunities for citizens at every learner level. More than 125 CTE-related laws, executive orders, board of education actions and budget provisions were approved across 39 states in 2015. Although there was a slight dip overall in the number of CTE-related policies enacted compared to 2013 and 2014, there was a notable uptick in substantive policy actions seeking to leverage CTE within states' broader economic and workforce development strategies. Additionally, a number of states focused on implementing major state and federal policies passed in recent years, rather than adopting new reforms, and a number of states had high-profile budgetary battles this year, leading to delayed or no action on a range of policy issues. In any case, there is no question that CTE remained a top policy priority for the majority of states, particularly in regard to their education agendas.