,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dci ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #d1 #bjac ,mr4 ,reid 7for ,mr4 ,begich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife by establishing a program to support the modernization1 renovation1 or repair of career and technical education facilities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,career and ,technical ,education ,facilities ,modernization ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,career and technical education teaches academic subject matter in ways that are relevant and consistent to the real world4 7#b7 ,vocational education can reflect developmental needs by helping students recognize their interests1 aptitudes1 and abilities in age- and stage-appropriate ways4 7#c7 ,in order for students to be high-performing1 the education facilities used by the students must also be high-performing4 7#d7 ,many school facilities that offer vocational or career and technical education are inefficient and outdated4 #c4 ,career and technical education facilities 7a7 ,career and technical education facilities ,part ,d of title ,v of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bb ,career and technical education facilities #efba4 ,definitions ,in this subpart3 7#a7 ,career and technical education ,the term career and technical education has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#b7 ,community college ,the term community college means-- 7,a7 a junior or community college1 as that term is defined in section #cab7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;f772 or 7,b7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 that awards a significant number of degrees and certificates1 as determined by the ,secretary1 that are not-- 7i7 baccalaureate degrees 7or an equivalent72 or 7ii7 master's1 professional1 or other advanced degrees4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a local educational agency1 community college1 or other entity determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,qualified project ,the term qualified project-- 7,a7 means the modernization1 renovation1 or repair of a facility that will be used to improve the quality and availability of science1 technology1 engineering1 mathematics1 or career and technical education instruction to public elementary school or secondary school1 or community college students1 and that may include-- 7i7 improving the energy efficiency of the facility2 7ii7 improving the cost-effectiveness of the facility in delivering quality education2 7iii7 improving student1 faculty1 and staff health and safety at the facility2 7iv7 improving1 installing1 or upgrading educational technology infrastructure2 7v7 retrofitting an existing building for career and technical education purposes2 and 7vi7 a one-time repair of serviceable equipment at the facility1 or replacement of equipment at the facility that is at the end of its serviceable lifespan1 that will be used to further educational outcomes2 and 7,b7 does not include new construction or the payment of routine maintenance costs4 #efbb4 ,career and technical education facilities improvement 7a7 ,program authorized ,from amounts appropriated under section #edja7;b71 the ,secretary shall carry out a program to improve career and technical education facilities by-- 7#a7 awarding grants to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to carry out qualified projects2 7#b7 guaranteeing loans made to eligible entities for qualified projects2 or 7#c7 making payments of interest on bonds1 loans1 or other financial instruments 7other than a refinancing7 that are issued to eligible entities for qualified projects4 7b7 ,application ,an eligible entity that desires to receive a grant1 loan guarantee1 or payment of interest under this subpart shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such a time1 in such a manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,the application shall include-- 7#a7 a detailed description of the qualified project2 7#b7 in the case of a qualified project described in section #efba7d77;,a77vi71 a description of the educational outcomes to be furthered by the one-time repair of serviceable equipment or replacement of equipment2 7#c7 an indication as to whether the eligible entity prefers to receive a grant1 loan guarantee1 or payment of interest2 7#d7 a description of the need for the qualified project2 7#e7 a description of how the eligible entity will ensure that the qualified project will be adequately maintained2 7#f7 an identification of any public elementary school or secondary school or community college that will benefit from the qualified project2 7#g7 a description of how the qualified project will improve instruction and educational outcomes at the facility2 7#h7 a description of how the facility supported by the qualified project will be used for providing educational services in science1 technology1 engineering1 mathematics1 or career and technical education2 7#i7 a description of how the eligible entity will ensure that the modernization1 renovation1 or repair supported by the qualified project meets ,leadership in ,energy and ,environmental ,design 7,,leed7 building rating standards1 ,energy ,star standards1 ,collaborative for ,high ,performance ,schools 7,,chps7 criteria1 ,green ,building ,initiative environmental design and rating standards 7,green ,globes71 or equivalent standards adopted by entities with jurisdiction over or related to the eligible entity2 7#aj7 a description of the fiscal capacity of the eligible entity2 7#aa7 the percentage of students enrolled in the public elementary school or secondary school or community college to be served by the qualified project who are from low-income families2 7#ab7 in the case of a qualified project at a facility that is used by students in a secondary school1 the secondary school graduation rates2 and 7#ac7 such additional information and assurances as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,priority ,in making awards under this subpart1 the ,secretary shall use not less than a total of #be percent of the funds appropriated under section #edja7;b7 to eligible entities for qualified projects to benefit-- 7#a7 public elementary schools or secondary schools served by local educational agencies that are eligible to receive assistance under part ,b of title ,,vi2 or 7#b7 community colleges serving a substantial number of rural students1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,supplement not supplant ,funds made available under this subpart shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal and ,state funds available to carry out the activities supported under this subpart4 7e7 ,technical assistance and administrative costs ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #c percent of funds appropriated under section #edja7;b7 for the administrative costs of this subpart and to provide technical assistance to community colleges and local educational agencies concerning best practices in school facility renovation1 repair1 and modernization4 7f7 ,reporting requirements ,not later than #a year after funds are appropriated to carry out this subpart1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the effect of the qualified projects supported under this subpart on improving academic achievement4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #edja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbda7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part 7except for subpart #bb7 the following amounts3 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,authorization for subpart #bb ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart #bb #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and each succeeding fiscal year4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,the table of contents in section #b of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #efai the following3 ,,subpart #bb--;,career and technical education facilities ,sec4 #efba4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #efbb4 ,career and technical facilities improvement4 4