,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #behd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #aj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 and ,mr4 ,warner7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf to raise the quality of career and technical education programs and to allow local eligible recipients to use funding to establish high-quality career academies4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,educating ,tomorrow's ,workforce ,act of #bjad4 4 #b4 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#i71 7#aj7 through 7#bc71 and 7#bd7 through 7#cd71 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#aj71 7#ab7 through 7#be71 and 7#bg7 through 7#cg71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,career and ,technical ,education ,program of ,study ,the term career and technical education program of study means a coordinated1 non-duplicative sequence of secondary and postsecondary academic and technical courses that-- 7,a7 incorporate rigorous1 ,state-identified college and career readiness standards1 including ,state-identified career and technical education standards that address both academic and technical contents2 7,b7 support attainment of employability and career readiness skills2 7,c7 progress in content specificity 7by beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupationally specific instruction or by preparing students for ongoing postsecondary career preparation72 7,d7 incorporate multiple entry and exit points with portable demonstrations of technical or career competency1 which may include credit-transfer agreements or industry-recognized certifications2 and 7,e7 culminate in the attainment of-- 7i7 an industry-recognized certification1 credential1 or license2 7ii7 a registered apprenticeship or credit-bearing postsecondary certificate2 or 7iii7 an associate or baccalaureate degree4 2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#aa7 ,credit-transfer ,agreement ,the term credit-transfer agreement means an opportunity for secondary students to be awarded transcripted postsecondary credit1 supported with a formal agreement between secondary and postsecondary education systems1 for-- 7,a7 technical credit such as dual enrollment1 dual credit1 or articulated credit1 which may include credit by examination or credit by performance on technical assessments2 or 7,b7 academic credit such as dual enrollment1 dual credit1 or articulated credit1 which may include credit by examination or credit by performance on academic assessments4 2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#be71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#bf7 ,registered ,apprenticeship ,program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program-- 7,a7 registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the #8#8,national ,apprenticeship ,act''2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq472 and 7,b7 that meets such other criteria as may be established by the ,secretary under this section4 4 #c4 ,state ,plan ,section #abb7;c77#a7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,l7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,k71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by striking the career and technical programs of study described in subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting career and technical education programs of study1 including a description of how the eligible agency will ensure the quality of any program of study culminating in an industry-recognized certificate1 credential1 or license4 #d4 ,state ,leadership ,activities ,section #abd of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#f71 by striking programs of study1 as described in section #abb7;c77#a77;,a7 and inserting education programs of study2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking 1 career academies12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#af77;,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 support for career academies1 which-- 7,a7 implement a college and career ready curriculum at the secondary education level that integrates rigorous academic1 technical1 and employability contents through career and technical education programs of study and high-quality elements1 including those described in section #acd7;b77#g72 7,b7 include experiential or work-based learning for secondary school students1 in collaboration with local and regional employers2 7,c7 include opportunities for secondary school students to earn postsecondary credit while in secondary school1 such as through credit transfer agreements including dual enrollment2 and 7,d7 establish and maintain ongoing partnerships-- 7i7 between the local educational agency1 business and industry1 and institutions of higher education1 or postsecondary vocational institutions 7as defined in section #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c7772 and 7ii7 which may also include local government1 such as workforce and economic development entities4 4 #e4 ,local ,plan for ,career and ,technical ,education ,programs ,section #acd7;b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking programs of study described in section #abb7;c77#a77;,a7 and inserting education programs of study2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 describe how the eligible recipient will conduct an assessment of local needs related to career and technical education as part of the local plan development process and how such needs assessment will be updated annually in subsequent years of the local plan1 including how the needs assessment includes an evaluation of progress toward specific elements leading to high-quality implementation of career and technical education programs of study1 including-- 7,a7 sustained1 intensive1 and focused professional development for teachers1 principals1 administrators1 and school counselors on both content and pedagogy that-- 7i7 supports high-quality academic and career and technical education instruction2 and 7ii7 ensures local1 regional1 and ,state labor market information as applicable is utilized to make informed decisions about program offerings and to advise students of career opportunities and benefits2 7,b7 a curriculum aligned with the requirements for a career and technical education program of study2 7,c7 teaching and learning strategies focused on the integration of academic and career and technical education content1 including supports necessary to implement such strategies2 7,d7 ongoing relationships between education1 business and industry1 and other community stakeholders2 7,e7 opportunities for secondary students to earn postsecondary credit while in secondary school1 such as through credit transfer agreements including dual enrollment2 7,f7 career and technical student organizations1 or other activities that promote the development of leadership and employability skills2 7,g7 appropriate equipment and technology aligned with business and industry needs2 7,h7 a continuum of work-based learning opportunities1 such as job shadowing1 mentorships1 internships1 apprenticeships1 clinical experiences1 service learning experiences1 and cooperative education2 7,i7 valid and reliable technical skills assessments to measure student achievement1 which may include industry-recognized certifications or may lead to other credentials2 7,j7 support services to ensure equitable participation for all students2 and 7,k7 recruitment and retention efforts to ensure highly effective educators1 principals1 and administrators4 4 #f4 ,local ,uses of ,funds ,section #ace of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking programs of study described in section #abb7;c77#a77;,a72 and inserting education programs of study2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking career and technical program of study described in section #abb7;c77#a77;,a7 and inserting career and technical education program of study2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ai7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking programs of study described in section #abb7;c77#a77;,a7 and inserting education programs of study2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ba7 to provide support for career academies1 as described in section #abd7;c77#ah74 4 #g4 ,conforming ,amendments ,section #aac of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,c77ii77,i71 by striking section #c7bi7 and inserting section #c7cb72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 by striking section #c7bi7 and inserting section #c7cb74