,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ccdi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ae1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,reed 7for himself and ,ms4 ,baldwin7 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 improve career and technical education opportunities for adult learners1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,career and ,technical ,education for ,adult ,learners ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,purpose ,section #b of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 adult education1 after secondary education2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by inserting adult education programs1 after secondary schools14 #c4 ,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#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ag71 7#ah71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#ba71 7#bb71 7#bc71 7#bd71 7#be71 7#bf71 7#bg71 7#bh71 7#bi71 7#cj71 7#ca71 7#cb71 7#cc71 and 7#cd71 as paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#af71 7#ag71 7#ah71 7#ai71 7#ba71 7#bb71 7#bc71 7#bd71 7#be71 7#bf71 7#bg71 7#bh71 7#bi71 7#cj71 7#ca71 7#cb71 7#cc71 7#cd71 7#ce71 and 7#cf71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,adult education2 adult education and literacy activities ,the terms adult education and adult education and literacy activities have the meanings given the terms in section #bjc of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ad71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking or after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 a provider of adult education that offers a program of integrated education and training that includes career and technical education courses that lead to technical skill proficiency1 and an industry-recognized credential or a certificate2 or 2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following3 7#bj7 ,integrated education and training ,the term integrated education and training has the meaning given the term in section #bjc of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act4 2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#ca71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 individuals who are basic skills deficient1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act4 4 #d4 ,accountability ,section #aac7;b77#b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f71 as subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,core indicators of performance for career and technical education students at the adult education level ,each eligible agency may identify in the ,state plan core indicators of performance for career and technical education students at the adult education level that are valid and reliable1 and that include1 at minimum1 measures of each of the following3 7i7 ,student attainment of challenging career and technical skill proficiency1 including student achievement on technical assessments that are aligned with industry-recognized standards1 if available and appropriate4 7ii7 ,the eligibly entity's performance on the indicators of performance described in section #aaf7;b77#b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act4 4 #e4 ,state plan ,section #abb of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7xi71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7xiii7 the ,state director of adult education2 and 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting 1 adult education programs1 after local educational agencies2 7,,ii7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 adult education1 after secondary education2 7,,iii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,,iv7 in clause 7iv71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,v7 by adding at the end the following3 7v7 may include internships1 cooperative education1 apprenticeships1 or other work experiences1 such as those described in section #abi7;c77#b77;,c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act2 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by inserting 1 adult education1 after secondary education2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting 1 adult1 after secondary2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,k71 by inserting 1 adult education level1 after secondary level2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,g71 by inserting 1 the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act1 after ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ba7 describes how funds will be used to support work experiences for students in career and technical education2 and 7#bb7 describes how career and technical education programs are aligned with any industry or sector partnerships1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act4 4 #f4 ,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#c77;,e71 by inserting 1 the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act1 after ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting 1 adult education1 after secondary2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 adult education1 after secondary school2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#af77;,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 support for work experiences for career and technical education students such as internships1 cooperative education1 and apprenticeships4 4 #g4 ,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#aa71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 describe how funds will be used to support work experiences for students in career and technical education programs1 such as internships1 cooperative education1 apprenticeships1 or other work experiences1 such as those described in section #abi7;c77#b77;,c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act2 and 7#ad7 describe how career and technical education programs are aligned with any industry or sector partnerships1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act4 4