,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bcec ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #d1 #bjag,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,byrne1 ,mr4 ,smuck]1 ,mr4 ,f]guson1 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 ,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts1 ,mr4 ,langev91 & ,mr4 ,nolan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/r5g!n+ ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,ref]5ces4 ,sec4 #d4 ,effective date4 ,sec4 #e4 ,table ( cont5ts ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf4 ,sec4 #f4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #g4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #h4 ,transition provisions4 ,sec4 #i4 ,prohibitions4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,title ,i--,c>e] & te*nical education assi/ance to ! ,/ates ,"p ,a--,allotm5t & ,allocation ,sec4 #aaj4 ,res]vations & ,/ate allotm5t4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,)9 ,/ate allocation4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,national activities4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,assi/ance = ! outly+ areas4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,tribally controll$ po/second>y c>e] & te*nical in/itutions4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,occupational & employm5t in=mation4 ,"p ,b--,/ate provisions ,sec4 #aba4 ,/ate plan4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,improvem5t plans4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,/ate lead]%ip activities4 ,"p ,c--,local provisions ,sec4 #aca4 ,local application = c>e] & te*nical education programs4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,local uses ( funds4 ,title ,,ii--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #bja4 ,f$]al & ,/ate adm9i/rative provisions4 ,title ,,iii--,am5dm5ts to ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act ,sec4 #cja4 ,/ate responsibilities4 #c4 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq474 #d4 ,effective date ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all take effect beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjah4 #e4 ,table ( cont5ts ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf ,section #a7;b7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,transition provisions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,privacy4 ,sec4 #f4 ,limitation4 ,sec4 #g4 ,special rule4 ,sec4 #h4 ,prohibitions4 ,sec4 #i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,i--,,c>e] ,,& ,,te*nical ,,education ,,assi/ance ,,to ,,! ,,/ates ,"p ,a--,allotm5t & ,allocation ,sec4 #aaa4 ,res]vations & ,/ate allotm5t4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,)9 ,/ate allocation4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,national activities4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,assi/ance = ! outly+ areas4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,native ,am]ican programs4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,tribally controll$ po/second>y c>e] & te*nical in/itutions4 ,"p ,b--,/ate ,provisions ,sec4 #aba4 ,/ate adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,/ate plan4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,improvem5t plans4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,/ate lead]%ip activities4 ,"p ,c--,local ,provisions ,sec4 #aca4 ,di/ribution ( funds to second>y education programs4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,di/ribution ( funds = po/second>y education programs4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,special rules = c>e] & te*nical education4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,local application = c>e] & te*nical education programs4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,local uses ( funds4 ,,title ,,ii--,,g5]al ,,provisions ,"p ,a--,f$]al ,adm9i/rative ,provisions ,sec4 #baa4 ,fiscal requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,au?ority to make paym5ts4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,con/ruction4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,volunt>y selection & p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,limitation = c]ta9 /ud5ts4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,f$]al laws gu>antee+ civil rights4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,p>ticipation ( private s*ool p]sonnel & *ildr54 ,sec4 #bah4 ,limitation on ,f$]al regulations4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,/udy on programs ( /udy align$ to high-skill1 high-wage occupations4 ,"p ,b--,/ate ,adm9i/rative ,provisions ,sec4 #bba4 ,jo9t fund+4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,prohibition on use ( funds to induce out-(-,/ate relocation ( bus9esses4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,/ate adm9i/rative co/s4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,/ud5t assi/ance & o!r ,f$]al programs4 4 #f4 ,purpose ,section #b 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ academic & c>e] & te*nical skills & ins]t+ academic k & te*nical & employability skills2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & programs ( /udy aft] te*nical education programs2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ te* prep education2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ & programs ( /udy aft] te*nical education programs4 #g4 ,def9itions ,section #c 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#af71 7#bc71 7#bd71 7#be71 7#bf71 & 7#cb72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 7#ad71 7#ae71 7#ag71 7#ah71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#ba71 7#bb71 7#bg71 7#bh71 7#bi71 7#cj71 7#ca71 7#cc71 & 7#cd7 z p>agraphs 7#i71 7#aj71 7#ac71 7#af71 7#ag71 7#ai71 7#bj71 7#bc71 7#be71 7#bg71 7#bh71 7#cj71 7#cb71 7#ce71 7#ci71 7#dj71 7#da71 7#dd71 7#de71 7#df71 & 7#dg71 respectively2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #e diff]5t occupational fields to individuals & ins]t+ ?ree diff]5t fields1 especially 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations1 t are available to all /ud5ts2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ n few] ?an #e diff]5t occupational fields & ins]t+ n few] ?an ?ree diff]5t occupational fields2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ coh]5t & rigor\s cont5t align$ ) *all5g+ academic /&>ds & ins]t+ cont5t at ! second>y level align$ ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds adopt$ by a ,/ate "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a771 & at ! po/second>y level ) ! rigor\s academic cont5t12 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & skills & ins]t+ & skills12 & 7,,iii7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ 1 an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial1 a c]tificate1 or an associate degree & ins]t+ or a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 :i* may include an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial2 & 7iii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 "w-bas$1 or o!r aft] compet5cy-bas$2 7ii7 by /rik+ contributes to ! & ins]t+ supports ! developm5t (2 7iii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ g5]al2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 to ! ext5t practicable1 coord9ate betwe5 second>y & po/second>y education programs1 :i* may include e>ly college programs ) articulation agreem5ts1 dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program opportunities1 or programs ( /udy2 & 7,d7 may include c>e] exploration at ! high s*ool level or z e>ly z ! middle grades 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja774 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7& p>5ts1 z appropriate7 & ins]t+ 7&1 z appropriate1 p>5ts & out-(-s*ool y\?72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ f9ancial aid1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ f9ancial aid1 job tra9+1 second>y & po/second>y options 7includ+ baccalaureate degree programs71 dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs1 "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities1 & support s]vices42 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,c>e] pa?ways ,! t]m c>e] pa?ways has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 2 7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,,cte conc5trator ,! t]m ,,cte conc5trator means-- 7,a7 at ! second>y s*ool level1 a /ud5t s]v$ by an eligible recipi5t :o has-- 7i7 complet$ ?ree or m c>e] & te*nical education c\rses2 or 7ii7 complet$ at lea/ two c\rses 9 a s+le c>e] & te*nical education program or program ( /udy2 or 7,b7 at ! po/second>y level1 a /ud5t enroll$ 9 an eligible recipi5t :o has-- 7i7 e>n$ at lea/ #ab cumulative cr$its )9 a c>e] & te*nical education program or program ( /udy2 or 7ii7 complet$ su* a program if ! program encompasses few] ?an #ab cr$its or ! equival5t 9 total4 7#ab7 ,,cte ,p>ticipant ,! t]m ,,cte p>ticipant means an individual :o completes n less ?an "o c\rse or e>ns n less ?an "o cr$it 9 a c>e] & te*nical education program or program ( /udy ( an eligible recipi5t4 2 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,dual or concurr5t enrollm5t ,! t]m dual or concurr5t enrollm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#ae7 ,e>ly college high s*ool ,! t]m e>ly college high s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 2 7#i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ag7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a consortium t-- 7,a7 %all include at lea/ two ( ! foll[+3 7i7 a local educational ag5cy2 7ii7 an educational s]vice ag5cy2 7iii7 an eligible in/itution2 7iv7 an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool2 7v7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy2 or 7vi7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2 7,b7 may include a regional1 ,/ate1 or local public or private organization1 includ+ a community-bas$ organization1 "o or m employ]s1 or a qualifi$ int]m$i>y2 & 7,c7 is l$ by an entity or p>tn]%ip ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 2 7#aj7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#ai7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 to read z foll[s3 7#ai7 ,eligible in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution means-- 7,a7 a consortium ( two or m ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f72 7,b7 a public or nonpr(it private in/itution ( high] education t (f]s & w use funds provid$ "u ?is title 9 support ( c>e] & te*nical education c\rses t lead to te*nical skill pr(ici5cy1 an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial1 a c]tificate1 or an associate degree2 7,c7 a local educational ag5cy provid+ education at ! po/second>y level2 7,d7 an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool provid+ education at ! po/second>y level2 7,e7 a po/second>y educational in/itution controll$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs or op]at$ by or on behalf ( any ,indian tribe t is eligible to contract ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = ! adm9i/ration ( programs "u ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq47 or ! ,act ( ,april #af1 #aicd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #deb et seq472 or 7,f7 an educational s]vice ag5cy4 2 7#aa7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#bj7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 to read z foll[s3 7#bj7 ,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7,a7 an eligible in/itution or consortium ( eligible in/itutions eligible to receive assi/ance "u section #acb2 or 7,b7 a local educational ag5cy 7includ+ a public *>t] s*ool t op]ates z a local educational ag5cy71 an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool1 an educational s]vice ag5cy1 or a consortium ( su* entities1 eligible to receive assi/ance "u section #aca4 2 7#ab7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#bj7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#ba7 ,engli% le>n] ,! t]m ,engli% le>n] means-- 7,a7 a second>y s*ool /ud5t :o is an ,engli% le>n]1 z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja72 or 7,b7 an adult or an out-(-s*ool y\? :o has limit$ ability 9 speak+1 read+1 writ+1 or und]/&+ ! ,engli% language &-- 7i7 ^: native language is a language o!r ?an ,engli%2 or 7ii7 :o lives 9 a family environm5t 9 :i* a language o!r ?an ,engli% is ! dom9ant language4 7#bb7 ,evid5ce-bas$ ,! t]m evid5ce-bas$ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja7ba77;,a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7ba77;,a774 2 7#ac7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bc7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#bd7 ,9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation ,! t]m 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 2 7#ad7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#be7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#bf7 ,indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip ,! t]m indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 2 7#ae7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#bh7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#bi7 ,local work=ce developm5t bo>d ,! t]m local work=ce developm5t bo>d means a local work=ce developm5t bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #ajg ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4 2 7#af7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#cj7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#ca7 ,out-(-s*ool y\? ,! t]m out-(-s*ool y\? has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 2 7#ag7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#cb7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#cc7 ,p>apr(essional ,! t]m p>apr(essional has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#cd7 ,pay = success initiative ,! t]m pay = success initiative has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja71 except t su* t]m does n include an initiative t-- 7,a7 r$uces ! special education or relat$ s]vices t a /ud5t w\ld o!rwise receive "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 or 7,b7 o!rwise r$uces ! rights ( a /ud5t or ! obligations ( an entity "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 or any o!r law4 2 7#ah7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ce7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#cf7 ,program ( /udy ,! t]m program ( /udy means a coord9at$1 nonduplicative sequ5ce ( second>y & po/second>y academic & te*nical cont5t t-- 7,a7 incorporates *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds1 includ+ ^? adopt$ by a ,/ate "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a771 t-- 7i7 address bo? academic & te*nical k & skills1 includ+ employability skills2 & 7ii7 are align$ ) ! ne$s ( indu/ries 9 ! economy ( ! ,/ate1 region1 or local area2 7,b7 progresses 9 specificity 7beg9n+ ) all aspects ( an indu/ry or c>e] clu/] & lead+ to m occupational specific in/ruction72 7,c7 has multiple entry & exit po9ts t incorporate cr$5tial+2 & 7,d7 culm9ates 9 ! atta9m5t ( a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 7#cg7 ,qualifi$ int]m$i>y ,! t]m qualifi$ int]m$i>y means a nonpr(it entity t demon/rates exp]tise to build1 connect1 su/a91 & measure p>tn]%ips ) entities su* z employ]s1 s*ools1 community-bas$ organizations1 po/second>y in/itutions1 social s]vice organizations1 economic developm5t organizations1 & work=ce sy/ems to brok] s]vices1 res\rces1 & supports to y\? & ! organizations & sy/ems t are design$ to s]ve y\?1 includ+-- 7,a7 connect+ employ]s to classrooms2 7,b7 assi/+ 9 ! design & implem5tation ( c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy2 7,c7 deliv]+ pr(essional developm5t2 7,d7 connect+ /ud5ts to int]n%ips & o!r "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities2 & 7,e7 develop+ p]sonaliz$ /ud5t supports4 7#ch7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]m recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 2 7#ai7 9 p>agraph 7#da7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ fo/] *ildr5 & ins]t+ y\? :o are 9 or h ag$ out ( ! fo/] c>e sy/em2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy4 & ins]t+ ,engli% le>n]s22 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 homeless individuals describ$ 9 section #gbe ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadcd;a72 & 7,h7 y\? ) a p>5t :o-- 7i7 is a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 & 7ii7 is on active duty 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja7;d77#a7 ( su* title74 2 7#bj7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#da7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 ! foll[+3 7#db7 ,specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel ,! t]m specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#dc7 ,specializ$ in/ructional support s]vices ,! t]m specializ$ in/ructional support s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 2 7#ba7 9 p>agraph 7#de7 7z s r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b77 by ins]t+ 7includ+ p>apr(essionals & specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel7 aft] supportive p]sonnel2 & 7#bb7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#dh7 ,univ]sal design = le>n+ ,! t]m univ]sal design = le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#di7 ,"w-bas$ le>n+ ,! t]m "w-bas$ le>n+ means su/a9$ int]actions ) indu/ry or community pr(essionals 9 real workplace sett+s1 to ! ext5t practicable1 or simulat$ environm5ts at an educational in/itution t fo/] 9-dep?1 fir/-h& engagem5t ) ! tasks requir$ ( a giv5 c>e] field1 t are align$ to curriculum & in/ruction4 4 #h4 ,transition provisions ,section #d 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate & ins]t+ are necess>y2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjf ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,/r5g!n+ ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ #aiih & ins]t+ #bjjf4 #i4 ,prohibitions ,section #h 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjf;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to m&ate1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 to condition or inc5tivize ! receipt ( any grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 or ! receipt ( any priority or pref]5ce "u su* grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t1 ^u a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 eligible ag5cy1 eligible recipi5t1 eligible entity1 or s*ool's adoption or implem5tation ( specific in/ructional cont5t1 academic /&>ds & assessm5ts1 curricula1 or program ( in/ruction 7includ+ any condition1 priority1 or pref]5ce to adopt ! ,common ,core ,/ate ,/&>ds develop$ "u ! ,common ,core ,/ate ,/&>ds ,initiative1 any o!r academic /&>ds common to a significant numb] ( ,/ates1 or any assessm5t1 in/ructional cont5t1 or curriculum align$ to su* /&>ds72 7#b7 ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or o!r coop]ative agreem5ts1 to m&ate1 direct1 or control a ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 eligible ag5cy1 eligible recipi5t1 eligible entity1 or s*ool's specific in/ructional cont5t1 academic /&>ds & assessm5ts1 curricula1 or program ( in/ruction 7includ+ any requirem5t1 direction1 or m&ate to adopt ! ,common ,core ,/ate ,/&>ds develop$ "u ! ,common ,core ,/ate ,/&>ds ,initiative1 any o!r academic /&>ds common to a significant numb] ( ,/ates1 or any assessm5t1 in/ructional cont5t1 or curriculum align$ to su* /&>ds72 & 7#c7 except z requir$ "u sections #aab7;b71 #baa7;b71 & #bbc-- 7,a7 to m&ate1 direct1 or control ! allocation ( ,/ate or local res\rces2 or 7,b7 to m&ate t a ,/ate or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate sp5d any funds or incur any co/s n paid = "u ?is ,act4 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d74 #aj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #i4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are to be au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act 7o!r ?an sections #aad & #aag7-- 7#a7 #a1acc1jjb1jgd = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#b7 #a1adh1fah1dfe = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#c7 #a1afd1dej1jii = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#d7 #a1ahj1dii1ide = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#e7 #a1aif1gga1jjh = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 & 7#f7 #a1bac1bff1cci = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 4 ,i ,c>e] & te*nical education assi/ance to ! ,/ates ,a ,allotm5t & ,allocation #aaj4 ,res]vations & ,/ate allotm5t ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #aaa7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,no ,/ate & ins]t+ ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah1 #bjai1 & #bjbj1 no ,/ate2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a71 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye> ,= fiscal ye> #bjba & ea* ( ! succe$+ fiscal ye>s1 no ,/ate %all receive an allotm5t "u ?is section = a fiscal ye> t is less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! allotm5t ! ,/ate receiv$ "u ?is section = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 & 7#d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 #aaa4 ,)9 ,/ate allocation ,section #aab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #aj p]c5t & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ #a p]c5t & ins]t+ #b p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,/ate correctional in/itutions & in/itutions & ins]t+ ,/ate correctional in/itutions1 juv5ile ju/ice facilities1 & educational in/itutions2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ available = s]vices & ins]t+ available to assi/ eligible recipi5ts 9 provid+ s]vices2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 by /rik+ a local plan2 & ins]t+ local applications22 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ section #ace & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end & ins]t+ section #ace-- 7#a7 9-- 7,a7 rural areas2 7,b7 areas ) high p]c5tages ( ,,cte conc5trators or ,,cte p>ticipants2 & 7,c7 areas ) high numb]s ( ,,cte conc5trators or ,,cte p>ticipants2 & 7#b7 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 fo/] innovation ?r\gh ! id5tification & promotion ( promis+ & prov5 c>e] & te*nical education programs1 practices1 & /rategies1 :i* may include practices & /rategies t prep>e individuals = nontraditional fields2 or 7,b7 promote ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & adoption ( programs ( /udy or c>e] pa?ways align$ ) ,/ate-id5tifi$ 9-dem& occupations or indu/ries4 4 #aab4 ,acc\ntability ,section #aac 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ compris$ ( ! activities & ins]t+ compris+ ! activities2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 & ,/ate levels ( p]=mance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 = ea* additional indicator ( p]=mance2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,indicators ( p]=mance 7,a7 ,core indicators ( p]=mance = cte conc5trators at ! second>y level ,ea* eligible ag5cy %all id5tify 9 ! ,/ate plan core indicators ( p]=mance = ,,cte conc5trators at ! second>y level t are valid & reliable1 & t include1 at a m9imum1 measures ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators :o graduate high s*ool1 z measur$ by-- 7,i7 ! f\r-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate 7def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 & 7,,ii7 at ! ,/ate's discretion1 ! ext5d$-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate def9$ 9 su* section #haja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7ii7 ,,cte conc5trator atta9m5t ( *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds adopt$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a771 & measur$ by ! academic assessm5ts describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#b774 7iii7 ,! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators :o1 9 ! second qu>t] foll[+ ! program ye> aft] exit+ f second>y education1 are 9 po/second>y education or advanc$ tra9+1 milit>y s]vice1 or unsubsidiz$ employm5t4 7iv7 ,n less ?an "o indicator ( c>e] & te*nical education program quality t-- 7,i7 %all include1 n less ?an "o ( ! foll[+-- 7aa7 ! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators1 z def9$ 9 section #c7aa77;,a77ii71 graduat+ f high s*ool hav+ atta9$ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials2 7bb7 ! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators1 z def9$ 9 section #c7aa77;,a77ii71 graduat+ f high s*ool hav+ atta9$ po/second>y cr$its 9 ! relevant c>e] & te*nical educational program or program ( /udy e>n$ ?r\gh dual & concurr5t enrollm5t or ano!r cr$it transf] agreem5t2 or 7cc7 ! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators1 z def9$ 9 section #c7aa77;,a77ii71 graduat+ f high s*ool hav+ p>ticipat$ 9 "w-bas$ le>n+2 & 7,,ii7 may include any o!r measure ( /ud5t success 9 c>e] & te*nical education t is /atewide1 valid1 & reliable4 7v7 ,! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators1 z def9$ 9 section #c7aa77;,a77ii71 9 c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy t lead to nontraditional fields4 7,b7 ,core indicators ( p]=mance = ,,cte conc5trators at ! po/second>y level ,ea* eligible ag5cy %all id5tify 9 ! ,/ate plan core indicators ( p]=mance = ,,cte conc5trators at ! po/second>y level t are valid & reliable1 & t include1 at a m9imum1 measures ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators1 :o1 dur+ ! second qu>t] aft] program completion1 are 9 education or tra9+ activities1 advanc$ tra9+1 or unsubsidiz$ employm5t4 7ii7 ,! m$ian e>n+s ( ,,cte conc5trators 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t two qu>t]s aft] program completion4 7iii7 ,! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators :o receive a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial dur+ p>ticipation 9 or )9 #a ye> ( program completion4 7iv7 ,! p]c5tage ( ,,cte conc5trators 9 c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy t lead to nontraditional fields4 7,c7 ,alignm5t ( p]=mance indicators ,9 develop+ core indicators ( p]=mance "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 an eligible ag5cy %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 align ! indicators s t sub/antially simil> in=mation ga!r$ = o!r ,/ate & ,f$]al programs1 or = any o!r purpose1 may be us$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance = core indicators ( p]=mance 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible ag5cy1 ) input f eligible recipi5ts1 %all e/abli% & id5tify 9 ! ,/ate plan submitt$ "u section #abb1 = ! fir/ #b program ye>s cov]$ by ! ,/ate plan1 ,/ate levels ( p]=mance = ea* ( ! core indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 = c>e] & te*nical education activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title4 ,! levels ( p]=mance e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 be express$ 9 a p]c5tage or num]ical =m1 s z to be objective1 quantifiable1 & measurable2 & 7,,ii7 be suffici5tly ambiti\s to all[ = mean+ful evaluation ( program quality4 7ii7 ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance = subsequ5t ye>s ,prior to ! ?ird program ye> cov]$ by ! ,/ate plan1 ea* eligible ag5cy %all revise ! ,/ate levels ( p]=mance = ea* ( ! core indicators ( p]=mance = ! subsequ5t program ye>s cov]$ by ! ,/ate plan1 tak+ into acc\nt ! ext5t to :i* su* levels ( p]=mance promote mean+ful program improvem5t on su* indicators4 ,! ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance id5tifi$ "u ?is clause %all be consid]$ to be ! ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance = ! ,/ate = su* ye>s & %all be incorporat$ into ! ,/ate plan4 7iii7 ,report+ ,! eligible ag5cy %all1 = ea* ye> describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7iii71 publicly report & widely dissem9ate ! ,/ate levels ( p]=mance describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7iv7 ,revisions ,if unanticipat$ circum/ances arise 9 a ,/ate1 ! eligible ag5cy may revise ! ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 & submit su* revis$ levels ( p]=mance ) evid5ce support+ ! revision & demon/rat+ public consultation1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! proc$ure describ$ 9 subsections 7d7 & 7f7 ( section #abb4 2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,actual levels ( p]=mance ,at ! end ( ea* program ye>1 ! eligible ag5cy %all det]m9e actual levels ( p]=mance on ea* ( ! core indicators ( p]=mance & publicly report & widely dissem9ate ! actual levels ( p]=mance describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( levels ( p]=mance ,an eligible ag5cy %all e/abli% ,/ate levels ( p]=mance "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! proc$ure adopt$ by ! eligible ag5cy "u section #abb7;d77#i74 2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i77,i71 by /rik+ consi/5t ) ! ,/ate levels ( p]=mance e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 s z & ins]t+ consi/5t ) ! =m express$ 9 ! ,/ate levels1 s z2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7i77,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 be suffici5tly ambiti\s to all[ = mean+ful evaluation ( program quality4 2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ?ird & fif? program ye>s & ins]t+ ?ird program ye>2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ correspond+ be=e subsequ5t program ye>s2 7,,iv7 9 clause 7v7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( subclause 7,i72 7bb7 by r$esignat+ subclause 7,,ii7 z subclause 7,,iii72 7cc7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,i7 ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 local economic conditions2 2 7dd7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ promote cont9u\s improvem5t on ! core indicators ( p]=mance by ! eligible recipi5t4 & ins]t+ advance ! eligible recipi5t's accompli%m5ts ( ! goals set =? 9 ! local application2 &2 & 7ee7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 ! eligible recipi5t's ability & capacity to collect & access valid1 reliable1 & co/ effective data4 2 7,v7 9 clause 7vi71 by ins]t+ or *anges occur relat$ to improvem5ts 9 data or measurem5t approa*es1 aft] factors describ$ 9 clause 7v712 & 7,,vi7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 ,report+ ,! eligible recipi5t %all1 = ea* ye> describ$ 9 clauses 7iii7 & 7iv71 publicly report ! local levels ( p]=mance describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7iii7 9 clause 7ii77,i7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77i7 & ins]t+ section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77ii72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ section #c7bi7 & ins]t+ section #c7dj72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ ,/ate be=e ,report2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ in=mation on ! levels ( p]=mance a*iev$ by ! ,/ate ) respect to ! additional indicators ( p]=mance1 includ+ ! & ins]t+ !2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ categories & ins]t+ subgr\ps2 7ii7 by /rik+ section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77i7 & ins]t+ section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77ii72 & 7iii7 by /rik+ section #c7bi7 & ins]t+ section #c7dj74 #aac4 ,national activities ,section #aad 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute = ,education ,sci5ces12 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ f eligible ag5cies "u section #aac7;c7 aft] pursuant to ?is title2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,reasonable co/ ,! ,secret>y %all take su* action z may be necess>y to secure at reasonable co/ ! in=mation requir$ by ?is title4 ,to ensure reasonable co/1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,national ,c5t] = ,education ,/ati/ics & ! ,(fice ( ,c>e]1 ,te*nical1 & ,adult ,education %all det]m9e ! me?odology to be us$ & ! frequ5cy ) :i* su* in=mation is to be collect$4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 directly or ?r\gh grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts1 & ins]t+ directly or ?r\gh grants2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ & assessm5t2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute = ,education ,sci5ces1 aft] describe h[ ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute = ,education ,sci5ces1 aft] ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute = ,education ,sci5ces1 aft] ,! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ & ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7c7 aft] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ assessm5t ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ evaluation2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 :i* may include individuals ) exp]tise 9 address+ inequities 9 access to1 & 9 opportunities = academic & te*nical skill atta9m5t2 &2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 repres5tatives ( special populations4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ & assessm5t2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute = ,education ,sci5ces1 aft] ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ an indep5d5t evaluation & assessm5t & ins]t+ a s]ies ( rese>* & evaluation initiatives = ea* ye> = :i* funds are appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act1 :i* are align$ ) ! plan 9 subsection 7c77#b712 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjf & ins]t+ ,/r5g!n+ ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act2 7,,iv7 by /rik+ 1 contracts1 & coop]ative agreem5ts t are & ins]t+ to in/itutions ( high] education or a consortia ( "o or m in/itutions ( high] education & "o or m private nonpr(it organizations or ag5cies2 & 7,v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,su* evaluation %all1 :5ev] possible1 use ! mo/ rec5t data available42 & 7iii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! evaluation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include descriptions & evaluations (-- 7i7 ! ext5t & success ( ! integration ( *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds adopt$ "u #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a77 & c>e] & te*nical education = /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 c>e] & te*nical education programs1 includ+ a review ( ! effect ( su* integration on ! academic & te*nical pr(ici5cy a*ievem5t ( su* /ud5ts 7includ+ ! numb] ( su* /ud5ts t receive a regul> high s*ool diploma1 z su* t]m is def9$ "u section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife or a ,/ate-def9$ alt]native diploma describ$ 9 section #haja7be77;,a77ii77,i77bb7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7be77;,a77ii77,i77bb7772 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy prep>e /ud5ts1 includ+ special populations1 = subsequ5t employm5t 9 high-skill1 high-wage occupations 7includ+ ^? 9 :i* ma!matics & sci5ce1 :i* may include comput] sci5ce1 skills are critical71 or = p>ticipation 9 po/second>y education2 7iii7 employ] involvem5t 91 b5efit f1 & satisfaction )1 c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy & c>e] & te*nical education /ud5ts' prep>ation = employm5t2 7iv7 ef=ts to exp& access to c>e] & te*nical education programs ( /udy = all /ud5ts2 7v7 innovative approa*es to "w-bas$ le>n+ programs t increase p>ticipation & alignm5t ) employm5t 9 high-gr[? indu/ries1 includ+ 9 rural & l[-income areas2 7vi7 ! impact ( ! am5dm5ts to ?is ,act made "u ! ,/r5g!n+ ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act1 includ+ comp>isons1 :]e appropriate1 (-- 7,i7 ! use ( ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t "u section #acd7;b72 7,,ii7 ! implem5tation ( programs ( /udy2 & 7,,iii7 coord9ation ( plann+ & program deliv]y ) o!r relevant laws1 includ+ ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 & ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7vii7 *anges 9 c>e] & te*nical education program acc\ntability z describ$ 9 section #aac & any effects ( su* *anges on program deliv]y & program quality2 & 7viii7 *anges 9 /ud5t enrollm5t patt]ns4 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by ins]t+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,in/itute = ,education ,sci5ces1 aft] ,! ,secret>y2 7bb7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7,,aa7 by /rik+ assessm5t & ins]t+ evaluation & summ>y ( rese>* activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,,bb7 by /rik+ #bjaj & ins]t+ #bjba2 & 7cc7 9 subclause 7,,ii7-- 7,,aa7 by /rik+ assessm5t & ins]t+ evaluation & summ>y ( rese>* activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section2 & 7,,bb7 by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,dissem9ation ,9 addition to submitt+ ! reports requir$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all dissem9ate ! results ( ! evaluation widely & on a timely basis 9 ord] to increase ! und]/&+ among ,/ate & local (ficials & educators ( ! effectiv5ess ( programs & activities support$ "u ! ,act & ( ! c>e] & te*nical education programs t are mo/ likely to produce positive educational & employm5t outcomes4 2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,innovation 7,a7 ,grant program ,to id5tify & support innovative /rategies & activities to improve c>e] & te*nical education & align work=ce skills ) labor m>ket ne$s z "p ( ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7c7 & ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to eligible entities to-- 7i7 create1 develop1 implem5t1 or take to scale evid5ce-bas$1 field initiat$ innovations1 includ+ ?r\gh a pay = success initiative to improve /ud5t outcomes 9 c>e] & te*nical education2 & 7ii7 rigor\sly evaluate su* innovations4 7,b7 ,mat*+ funds 7i7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,except z provid$ "u clause 7ii71 to receive a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 an eligible entity %all1 ?r\gh ca% or 9-k9d contributions1 provide mat*+ funds f public or private s\rces 9 an am\nt equal to at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! funds provid$ "u su* grant4 7ii7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+ fund requirem5t "u clause 7i7 if ! eligible entity demon/rates exceptional circum/ances4 7,c7 ,application ,to receive a grant "u ?is p>agraph1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y at su* a "t z ! ,secret>y may require1 an application t-- 7i7 id5tifies & designates ! ag5cy1 in/itution1 or s*ool responsible = ! adm9i/ration & sup]vision ( ! program assi/$ "u ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 id5tifies ! s\rce & am\nt ( ! mat*+ funds requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i72 7iii7 describes h[ ! eligible entity w use ! grant funds1 includ+ h[ su* funds w directly b5efit /ud5ts1 includ+ special populations1 s]v$ by ! eligible entity2 7iv7 describes h[ ! program assi/$ "u ?is p>agraph w be coord9at$ ) ! activities c>ri$ out "u section #abd or #ace2 7v7 describes h[ ! program assi/$ "u ?is p>agraph aligns ) ! s+le plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7vi7 describes h[ ! program assi/$ "u ?is p>agraph w be evaluat$ & h[ t evaluation may in=m ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,c74 7,d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to applications f eligible entities t w pr$om9antly s]ve /ud5ts f l[-income families4 7,e7 ,geographic div]sity 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d no less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total available funds = any fiscal ye> to eligible entities propos+ to fund c>e] & te*nical education activities t s]ve-- 7,i7 a local educational ag5cy ) an urban-c5tric di/rict locale code ( #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 an in/itution ( high] education prim>ily s]v+ ! "o or m areas s]v$ by su* a local educational ag5cy2 7,,iii7 a consortium ( su* local educational ag5cies or su* in/itutions ( high] education2 7,,iv7 a p>tn]%ip betwe5-- 7aa7 an educational s]vice ag5cy or a nonpr(it organization2 & 7bb7 su* a local educational ag5cy or su* an in/itution ( high] education2 or 7,v7 a p>tn]%ip betwe5-- 7aa7 a grant recipi5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii72 & 7bb7 a ,/ate educational ag5cy4 7ii7 ,exception ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all r$uce ! am\nt ( funds made available "u su* clause if ! ,secret>y does n receive a suffici5t numb] ( applications ( suffici5t quality4 7,f7 ,uses ( funds ,an eligible entity t is aw>d$ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all use ! grant funds1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,a77i71 to-- 7i7 improve c>e] & te*nical education outcomes ( /ud5ts s]v$ by eligible entities "u ?is title2 7ii7 improve c>e] & te*nical education tea*] effectiv5ess2 7iii7 improve ! transition ( /ud5ts f second>y education to po/second>y education or employm5t2 7iv7 improve ! incorporation ( compreh5sive "w-bas$ le>n+ into c>e] & te*nical education2 7v7 increase ! effective use ( te*nology )9 c>e] & te*nical education programs2 7vi7 support new models = integrat+ academic cont5t & c>e] & te*nical education cont5t 9 su* programs2 7vii7 support ! developm5t & enhancem5t ( innovative deliv]y models = c>e] & te*nical education2 7viii7 "w ) indu/ry to design & implem5t c\rses or programs ( /udy align$ to labor m>ket ne$s 9 new or em]g+ fields2 7ix7 integrate sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics fields1 includ+ comput] sci5ce education1 ) c>e] & te*nical education2 7x7 support innovative approa*es to c>e] & te*nical education by r$esign+ ! high s*ool exp]i5ce = /ud5ts1 :i* may include evid5ce-bas$ transitional support /rategies = /ud5ts :o h n met po/second>y education eligibility requirem5ts2 7xi7 improve ,,cte conc5trator employm5t outcomes 9 nontraditional fields2 or 7xii7 support ! use ( c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy 9 a coord9at$ /rategy to address id5tifi$ employ] ne$s & work=ce %ortages1 su* z %ortages 9 ! e>ly *ildhood1 elem5t>y s*ool1 & second>y s*ool education work=ce4 7,g7 ,evaluation ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is p>agraph %all provide = an indep5d5t evaluation ( ! activities c>ri$ out us+ su* grant & submit to ! ,secret>y an annual report t includes-- 7i7 a description ( h[ funds receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph 7 us$2 7ii7 ! p]=mance ( ! eligible entity ) respect to1 at a m9imum1 ! p]=mance indicators describ$ "u section #aac1 z applicable1 & disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 subgr\ps ( /ud5ts describ$ 9 section #aaaa7;c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#b77;,b772 7,,ii7 special populations2 & 7,,iii7 z appropriate1 ea* c>e] & te*nical education program & program ( /udy2 & 7iii7 a quantitative analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! project c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph4 2 & 7#e7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #g1ebc1bhe = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#b7 #g1fbf1ihj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#c7 #g1gcb1ajd = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#d7 #g1hch1fgg = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#e7 #g1idf1gai = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 & 7#f7 #h1jef1bea = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 4 #aad4 ,assi/ance = ! outly+ areas ,section #aae 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by /rik+ subject to subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subject to subsection 7b72 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7b7 & 7c72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7b74 #aae4 ,tribally controll$ po/second>y c>e] & te*nical in/itutions ,section #aag7;i7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbg7;i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #h1djj1bjh = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#b7 #h1eae1ihi = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#c7 #h1fcc1cfg = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#d7 #h1geb1cfb = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#e7 #h1hgb1iih = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 & 7#f7 #h1iie1bif = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 4 #aaf4 ,occupational & employm5t in=mation ,section #aah 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbh7 is repeal$4 ,b ,/ate provisions #aba4 ,/ate plan ,section #abb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #f-ye> p]iod & ins]t+ #d-ye> p]iod2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjf & ins]t+ ,/r5g!n+ ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #f-ye> p]iod & ins]t+ #d-ye> p]iod2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 7includ+ *>t] s*ool & all t foll[s ?r\gh & community organizations7 & ins]t+ 7includ+ tea*]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals1 s*ool lead]s1 au?oriz$ public *>t]+ ag5cies1 & *>t] s*ool lead]s1 consi/5t ) ,/ate law1 employ]s1 labor organizations1 p>5ts1 /ud5ts1 & community organizations72 & 7#b7 by am5d+ subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,options = submission ( /ate plan 7#a7 ,comb9$ plan ,! eligible ag5cy may submit a comb9$ plan t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & ! requirem5ts ( section #ajc ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caac71 unless ! eligible ag5cy opts to submit a s+le plan "u p>agraph 7#b7 & in=ms ! ,secret>y ( su* decision4 7#b7 ,s+le plan ,if ! eligible ag5cy elects n to submit a comb9$ plan z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 su* eligible ag5cy %all submit a s+le ,/ate plan4 7c7 ,plan developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! eligible ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 develop ! ,/ate plan 9 consultation )-- 7i7 repres5tatives ( second>y & po/second>y c>e] & te*nical education programs1 includ+ eligible recipi5ts & repres5tatives ( #b-ye> ,m9ority-,s]v+ ,in/itutions & ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges & ,univ]sities 9 ,/ates :]e su* in/itutions are 9 exi/5ce1 & *>t] s*ool repres5tatives 9 ,/ates :]e su* s*ools are 9 exi/5ce1 :i* %all include tea*]s1 s*ool lead]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel 7includ+ guidance c\nselors71 & p>apr(essionals2 7ii7 int]e/$ community repres5tatives1 includ+ p>5ts & /ud5ts2 7iii7 ! ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d describ$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa72 7iv7 repres5tatives ( special populations2 7v7 repres5tatives ( bus9ess & indu/ry 7includ+ repres5tatives ( small bus9ess71 :i* %all include repres5tatives ( indu/ry & sector p>tn]%ips 9 ! ,/ate1 z appropriate1 & repres5tatives ( labor organizations 9 ! ,/ate2 7vi7 repres5tatives ( ag5cies s]v+ out-(-s*ool y\?1 homeless *ildr5 & y\?1 & at-risk y\?2 & 7vii7 repres5tatives ( ,indian tribes locat$ 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 consult ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 & ! heads ( o!r ,/ate ag5cies ) au?ority = c>e] & te*nical education programs t are n ! eligible ag5cy1 ) respect to ! developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan4 7#b7 ,activities & proc$ures ,! eligible ag5cy %all develop effective activities & proc$ures1 includ+ access to in=mation ne$$ to use su* proc$ures1 to all[ ! individuals & entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to p>ticipate 9 ,/ate & local decisions t relate to developm5t ( ! ,/ate plan4 7d7 ,plan cont5ts ,! ,/ate plan %all include-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ,/ate-support$ work=ce developm5t activities 7includ+ education & tra9+7 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ ! degree to :i* ! ,/ate's c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy are align$ ) su* activities2 7#b7 ! ,/ate's /rategic vision & set ( goals = prep>+ an educat$ & skill$ work=ce 7includ+ special populations7 & = meet+ ! skill$ work=ce ne$s ( employ]s1 includ+ 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations z id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate1 & h[ ! ,/ate's c>e] & te*nical education programs w help to meet ^! goals2 7#c7 a summ>y ( ! /rategic plann+ elem5ts ( ! unifi$ ,/ate plan requir$ "u section #ajb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7;b77#a771 includ+ ! elem5ts relat$ to sy/em alignm5t "u section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7;b77#b77;,b772 7#d7 a description ( ! c>e] & te*nical education programs or programs ( /udy t w be support$1 develop$1 or improv$1 includ+ descriptions (-- 7,a7 ! programs ( /udy to be develop$ at ! ,/ate level & made available = adoption by eligible recipi5ts2 7,b7 ! process & crit]ia to be us$ = approv+ locally develop$ programs ( /udy or c>e] pa?ways1 includ+ h[ su* programs address ,/ate work=ce developm5t & education ne$s2 & 7,c7 h[ ! eligible ag5cy w-- 7i7 make in=mation on approv$ programs ( /udy & c>e] pa?ways1 includ+ c>e] exploration1 "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities1 guidance & advisem5t res\rces1 available to /ud5ts & p>5ts2 7ii7 ensure nonduplication ( eligible recipi5ts' developm5t ( programs ( /udy & c>e] pa?ways2 7iii7 det]m9e alignm5t ( eligible recipi5ts' programs ( /udy to ! ,/ate1 regional or local economy1 includ+ 9-dem& fields & occupations id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d z appropriate2 7iv7 provide equal access to activities assi/$ "u ?is ,act = special populations2 7v7 coord9ate ) ! ,/ate work=ce bo>d to support ! local developm5t ( c>e] pa?ways & articulate processes by :i* c>e] pa?ways w be develop$ by local work=ce developm5t bo>ds2 7vi7 use ,/ate1 regional1 or local labor m>ket data to align c>e] & te*nical education ) ,/ate labor m>ket ne$s2 7vii7 support effective & mean+ful collaboration betwe5 second>y s*ools1 po/second>y in/itutions1 & employ]s2 & 7viii7 improve outcomes = ,,cte conc5trators1 includ+ ^? :o are memb]s ( special populations2 7#e7 a description ( ! crit]ia & process = h[ ! eligible ag5cy w approve eligible recipi5ts = funds "u ?is ,act1 includ+ h[-- 7,a7 ea* eligible recipi5t w promote academic a*ievem5t2 7,b7 ea* eligible recipi5t w promote skill atta9m5t1 includ+ skill atta9m5t t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial2 & 7,c7 ea* eligible recipi5t w ensure ! local ne$s assessm5t "u section #acd takes into consid]ation local economic & education ne$s1 includ+ :]e appropriate1 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations2 7#f7 a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w support ! recruitm5t & prep>ation ( tea*]s1 includ+ special education tea*]s1 faculty1 adm9i/rators1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & p>apr(essionals to provide c>e] & te*nical education in/ruction1 lead]%ip1 & support2 7#g7 a description ( h[ ! eligible ag5cy w use ,/ate lead]%ip fund+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #abd7;b72 7#h7 a description ( h[ funds receiv$ by ! eligible ag5cy ?r\gh ! allotm5t made "u section #aaa w be di/ribut$-- 7,a7 among c>e] & te*nical education at ! second>y level1 or c>e] & te*nical education at ! po/second>y & adult level1 or bo?1 includ+ h[ su* di/ribution w mo/ effectively provide /ud5ts ) ! skills ne$$ to succe$ 9 ! workplace2 & 7,b7 among any consortia t may be =m$ among second>y s*ools & eligible in/itutions1 & h[ funds w be di/ribut$ among ! memb]s ( ! consortia1 includ+ ! rationale = su* di/ribution & h[ x w mo/ effectively provide /ud5ts ) ! skills ne$$ to succe$ 9 ! workplace2 7#i7 a description ( ! proc$ure ! eligible ag5cy w adopt = det]m9+ ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance describ$ 9 section #aac1 :i* at a m9imum %all include-- 7,a7 consultation ) /akehold]s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 opportunities = ! public to comm5t 9 p]son & 9 writ+ on ! ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance includ$ 9 ! ,/ate plan2 & 7,c7 submission ( public comm5t on ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance z "p ( ! ,/ate plan2 & 7#aj7 assurances t-- 7,a7 ! eligible ag5cy w comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! provisions ( ! ,/ate plan1 includ+ ! provision ( a f9ancial audit ( funds receiv$ "u ?is ,act1 :i* may be includ$ z "p ( an audit ( o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate programs2 7,b7 none ( ! funds exp5d$ "u ?is ,act w be us$ to acquire equipm5t 7includ+ comput] s(tw>e7 9 any in/ance 9 :i* su* acquisition results 9 a direct f9ancial b5efit to any organization repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( ! acquir+ entity or ! employees ( ! acquir+ entity1 or any affiliate ( su* an organization2 7,c7 ! eligible ag5cy w use ! funds to promote prep>ation = high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& occupations & nontraditional fields1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate2 7,d7 ! eligible ag5cy w use ! funds provid$ "u ?is ,act to implem5t c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy = individuals 9 ,/ate correctional in/itutions1 includ+ juv5ile ju/ice facilities2 & 7,e7 ! eligible ag5cy w provide local educational ag5cies1 area c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 & eligible in/itutions 9 ! ,/ate ) te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ te*nical assi/ance on h[ to close gaps 9 /ud5t p>ticipation & p]=mance 9 c>e] & te*nical education programs4 7e7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! eligible ag5cy %all develop ! portion ( ea* ,/ate plan relat+ to ! am\nt & uses ( any funds propos$ to be res]v$ = adult c>e] & te*nical education1 po/second>y c>e] & te*nical education1 & second>y c>e] & te*nical education aft] consultation ) !-- 7,a7 ,/ate ag5cy responsible = sup]vision ( community colleges1 te*nical in/itutes1 or o!r #b-ye> po/second>y in/itutions prim>ily engag$ 9 provid+ po/second>y c>e] & te*nical education2 7,b7 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = second>y education2 & 7,c7 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = adult education4 7#b7 ,objections ( ,/ate ag5cies ,if a ,/ate ag5cy o!r ?an ! eligible ag5cy f9ds t a portion ( ! f9al ,/ate plan is objectionable1 t objection %all be fil$ toge!r ) ! ,/ate plan4 ,! eligible ag5cy %all respond to any objections ( su* ,/ate ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate plan submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7f7 ,plan approval 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all approve a ,/ate plan n lat] ?an #abj days aft] its submission to ! ,secret>y unless ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 det]m9es t ! ,/ate plan does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #aac2 & 7,b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to su* plan4 7#b7 ,disapproval ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 h ! au?ority to disapprove a ,/ate plan only if ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 det]m9es h[ ! ,/ate plan fails to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 provides to ! eligible ag5cy1 9 writ+1 notice ( su* det]m9ation & ! support+ in=mation & rationale to sub/antiate su* det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 n f9ally disapprove a ,/ate plan1 except aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation & provid+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & giv+ ! eligible ag5cy notice & an opportunity = a he>+4 4 #abb4 ,improvem5t plans ,section #abc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p]c5t ( an agre$ ^u & ins]t+ p]c5t ( !2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ appropriate ag5cies1 & ins]t+ appropriate ,/ate ag5cies12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ purposes ( ?is ,act1 & ins]t+ purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ aft] implem5tation ( ! improvem5t plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & 7ii7 by /rik+ "w ) ! eligible ag5cy & ins]t+ provide ! eligible ag5cy te*nical assi/ance2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! eligible ag5cy fails to make any improvem5t 9 meet+ any ( ! ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance = any ( ! core indicators ( p]=mance id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! fir/ #b ye>s ( implem5tation ( ! improvem5t plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! eligible ag5cy-- 7i7 %all develop & implem5t1 9 consultation ) ! /akehold]s describ$ 9 subsection #abb7;c77#a77;,a71 a revis$ improvem5t plan 7) special consid]ation ( p]=mance gaps id5tifi$ "u section #aac7;c77#b77;,b77 to address ! reasons = su* failure2 & 7ii7 %all cont9ue to implem5t su* improvem5t plan until ! eligible ag5cy meets at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( ! ,/ate adju/$ level ( p]=mance = ! same core indicators ( p]=mance = :i* ! plan is revis$4 2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,revis$ p]=mance improvem5t plan implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 monitor+1 & ov]sight to ea* eligible ag5cy ) a plan revis$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 until su* ag5cy meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 2 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7ii71 by /rik+ sanction 9 & ins]t+ requirem5ts (2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! eligible ag5cy1 appropriate ag5cies1 individuals1 & organizations & ins]t+ local /akehold]s includ$ 9 section #acd7;d77#a72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ %all "w ) ! eligible recipi5t to implem5t improvem5t activities consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 & ins]t+ %all provide te*nical assi/ance to assi/ ! eligible recipi5t 9 meet+ its responsibilities "u section #acd42 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! eligible recipi5t fails to make any improvem5t 9 meet+ any ( ! local adju/$ levels ( p]=mance = any ( ! core indicators ( p]=mance id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 dur+ a numb] ( ye>s det]m9$ by ! eligible ag5cy1 ! eligible recipi5t-- 7i7 %all revise ! improvem5t plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to address ! reasons = su* failure2 & 7ii7 %all cont9ue to implem5t su* improvem5t plan until su* recipi5t meets at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( an agre$ ^u local adju/$ level ( p]=mance = ! same core indicators ( p]=mance = :i* ! plan is revis$4 2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to impose sanctions "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ waive impos+ sanctions & ins]t+ waive ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,,iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 9 response to a public reque/ f an eligible recipi5t consi/5t ) clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,plan developm5t ,except = consultation describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,/ate & local improvem5t plans1 & ! elem5ts ( su* plans1 requir$ "u ?is section %all be develop$ solely by ! eligible ag5cy or ! eligible recipi5t1 respectively4 4 #abc4 ,/ate lead]%ip activities ,section #abd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ %all conduct ,/ate lead]%ip activities4 & ins]t+ %all-- 7#a7 conduct ,/ate lead]%ip activities directly2 & 7#b7 report on ! effectiv5ess ( su* use ( funds 9 a*iev+ ! goals describ$ 9 section #abb7;d77#b7 & ! ,/ate adju/$ levels ( p]=mance describ$ 9 section #aac7;b77#c77;,a74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 develop+ /atewide programs ( /udy1 :i* may include /&>ds1 curriculum1 & c\rse developm5t1 & c>e] exploration1 guidance1 & advisem5t activities & res\rces2 7#b7 approv+ locally develop$ programs ( /udy t meet ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ 9 section #abb7;d77#d77;,b72 7#c7 e/abli%+ /atewide articulation agreem5ts align$ to approv$ programs ( /udy2 7#d7 e/abli%+ /atewide p>tn]%ips among local educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & employ]s1 includ+ small bus9esses1 to develop & implem5t programs ( /udy align$ to ,/ate & local economic & education ne$s1 includ+ z appropriate1 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations2 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 support s]vices = individuals 9 ,/ate in/itutions1 su* z ,/ate correctional in/itutions1 includ+ juv5ile ju/ice facilities1 & educational in/itutions t s]ve individuals ) disabilities2 7#g7 = faculty & tea*]s provid+ c>e] & te*nical education in/ruction1 support s]vices1 & specializ$ in/ructional support s]vices1 high-quality compreh5sive pr(essional developm5t t is1 to ! ext5t practicable1 gr\nd$ 9 evid5ce-bas$ rese>* 7to ! ext5t a ,/ate det]m9es t su* evid5ce is reasonably available7 t id5tifies ! mo/ effective educator pr(essional developm5t process & is coord9at$ & align$ ) o!r pr(essional developm5t activities c>ri$ out by ! ,/ate 7includ+ "u title ,,ii ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja et seq47 & title ,,ii ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba et seq4771 includ+ programm+ t-- 7,a7 promotes ! integration ( ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds adopt$ by ! ,/ate "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a77 & relevant te*nical k & skills2 7,b7 prep>es c>e] & te*nical education tea*]s1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & p>apr(essionals to provide appropriate accommodations = /ud5ts :o are memb]s ( special populations1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( pr9ciples ( univ]sal design = le>n+2 & 7,c7 increases und]/&+ ( indu/ry /&>ds1 z appropriate1 = faculty provid+ c>e] & te*nical education in/ruction2 & 7#h7 te*nical assi/ance = eligible recipi5ts4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ag7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 aw>d+ inc5tive grants to eligible recipi5ts-- 7,a7 = exempl>y p]=mance 9 c>ry+ out programs "u ?is ,act1 :i* aw>ds %all be bas$ on-- 7i7 eligible recipi5ts exce$+ ! local adju/$ level ( p]=mance e/abli%$ "u section #aac7;b77#d77;,a7 9 a mann] t reflects su/a9$ or significant improvem5t2 7ii7 eligible recipi5ts effectively develop+ connections betwe5 second>y education & po/second>y education & tra9+2 7iii7 ! integration ( academic & te*nical /&>ds2 7iv7 eligible recipi5ts' progress 9 clos+ a*ievem5t gaps among subpopulations :o p>ticipate 9 programs ( /udy2 or 7v7 o!r factors relat+ to ! p]=mance ( eligible recipi5ts "u ?is ,act z ! eligible ag5cy det]m9es are appropriate2 or 7,b7 if an eligible recipi5t elects to use funds z p]mitt$ "u section #ace7;c72 7#b7 provid+ support = ! adoption & integration ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials or = consultation & coord9ation ) o!r ,/ate ag5cies = ! id5tification1 consolidation1 or elim9ation ( lic5ses or c]tifications :i* pose an unnecess>y b>ri] to entry = aspir+ work]s & provide limit$ consum] protection2 7#c7 ! creation1 implem5tation1 & support ( pay-=-success initiatives lead+ to recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials2 7#d7 support = c>e] & te*nical education programs = adults & out-(-s*ool y\? concurr5t ) _! completion ( _! second>y s*ool education 9 a s*ool or o!r educational sett+2 7#e7 ! creation1 evaluation1 & support ( compet5cy-bas$ curricula2 7#f7 support = ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & expansion ( programs ( /udy or c>e] pa?ways 9 areas decl>$ to be 9 a /ate ( em]g5cy "u section #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 7#g7 provid+ support = dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs1 su* z e>ly college high s*ools2 7#h7 improvem5t ( c>e] guidance & academic c\nsel+ programs t assi/ /ud5ts 9 mak+ in=m$ academic & c>e] & te*nical education decisions1 includ+ academic & f9ancial aid c\nsel+2 7#i7 support = ! integration ( employability skills into c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy2 7#aj7 support = programs & activities t increase access1 /ud5t engagem5t1 & success 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics fields 7includ+ comput] sci5ce71 p>ticul>ly = /ud5ts :o are memb]s ( gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 su* subject fields1 su* z female /ud5ts1 m9ority /ud5ts1 & /ud5ts :o are memb]s ( special populations2 7#aa7 support = c>e] & te*nical /ud5t organizations1 especially ) respect to ef=ts to increase ! p>ticipation ( /ud5ts :o are memb]s ( special populations2 7#ab7 support = e/abli%+ & exp&+ "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities2 7#ac7 support = prep>+1 reta9+1 & tra9+ ( c>e] & te*nical education tea*]s1 faculty1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & p>apr(essionals1 su* z pres]vice1 pr(essional developm5t1 & lead]%ip developm5t programs2 7#ad7 integrat+ & align+ programs ( /udy & c>e] pa?ways2 7#ae7 support+ ! use ( c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy align$ ) ,/ate1 regional1 or local 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations id5tifi$ by ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>ds2 7#af7 mak+ all =ms ( in/ructional cont5t widely available1 :i* may include use ( op5 educational res\rces2 7#ag7 support = ! integration ( arts & design skills1 :5 appropriate1 into c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy2 & 7#ah7 support = accel]at$ le>n+ programs 7describ$ 9 section #dajd7;b77#c77;,a77i77,,iv7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaad7;b77#c77;,a77i77,,iv777 :5 any su* program is "p ( a program ( /udy4 4 ,c ,local provisions #aca4 ,local application = c>e] & te*nical education programs ,section #acd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ by /rik+ ,local ,plan & ins]t+ ,local application2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,local ,plan & ins]t+ ,local ,application2 7,b7 by /rik+ submit a local plan & ins]t+ submit a local application2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,su* local plan & ins]t+ ,su* local application2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! eligible ag5cy %all det]m9e ! requirem5ts = local applications1 except t ea* local application %all conta9-- 7#a7 a description ( ! results ( ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t conduct$ "u subsection 7c72 7#b7 in=mation on ! programs ( /udy approv$ by a ,/ate "u section #abd7;b77#b7 support$ by ! eligible recipi5t ) funds "u ?is "p1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ ! results ( ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 in=m$ ! selection ( ! specific c>e] & te*nical education programs & activities select$ to be fund$2 & 7,b7 a description ( any new programs ( /udy ! eligible recipi5t w develop & submit to ! ,/ate = approval2 7#c7 a description ( h[ ! eligible recipi5t w provide-- 7,a7 c>e] exploration & c>e] developm5t c\rsework1 activities1 or s]vices2 7,b7 c>e] in=mation2 & 7,c7 an organiz$ sy/em ( c>e] guidance & academic c\nsel+ to /ud5ts be=e enroll+ & :ile p>ticipat+ 9 a c>e] & te*nical education program2 & 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! eligible recipi5t w-- 7,a7 provide activities to prep>e special populations = high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& occupations t w lead to self-suffici5cy2 & 7,b7 prep>e ,,cte p>ticipants = nontraditional fields4 7c7 ,compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is "p1 an eligible recipi5t %all-- 7,a7 conduct a compreh5sive local ne$s assessm5t relat$ to c>e] & te*nical education2 & 7,b7 n less ?an once e #b ye>s1 update su* compreh5sive local ne$s assessm5t4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! compreh5sive local ne$s assessm5t describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an evaluation ( ! p]=mance ( ! /ud5ts s]v$ by ! eligible recipi5t ) respect to ,/ate & local adju/$ levels ( p]=mance e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aac1 includ+ an evaluation ( p]=mance = special populations2 7,b7 a description ( h[ c>e] & te*nical education programs (f]$ by ! eligible recipi5t are-- 7i7 suffici5t 9 size1 scope1 & quality to meet ! ne$s ( all /ud5ts s]v$ by ! eligible recipi5t2 & 7ii7 7,i7 align$ to ,/ate1 regional1 or local 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>d1 includ+ c>e] pa?ways1 :]e appropriate2 or 7,,ii7 design$ to meet local education or economic ne$s n id5tifi$ by ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>ds2 7,c7 an evaluation ( progress t[>d ! implem5tation ( c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy2 7,d7 an evaluation ( /rategies ne$$ to ov]come b>ri]s t result 9 l[]+ rates ( access to1 or l[]+ success 91 c>e] & te*nical education programs = special populations1 :i* may include /rategies to e/abli% or utilize exi/+ flexible le>n+ & manufactur+ facilities1 su* z mak]spaces2 7,e7 a description ( h[ ! eligible recipi5t w improve recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & tra9+ ( c>e] & te*nical education tea*]s1 faculty1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 p>apr(essionals1 & c>e]1 academic1 & guidance c\nselors1 includ+ individuals 9 gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 su* pr(essions2 & 7,f7 a description ( h[ ! eligible recipi5t w support ! transition to tea*+ f bus9ess & indu/ry4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t "u subsection 7c71 an eligible recipi5t %all involve a div]se body ( /akehold]s1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 repres5tatives ( c>e] & te*nical education programs 9 a local educational ag5cy or educational s]vice ag5cy1 includ+ tea*]s & adm9i/rators2 7#b7 repres5tatives ( c>e] & te*nical education programs at po/second>y educational in/itutions1 includ+ faculty & adm9i/rators2 7#c7 repres5tatives ( ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>ds & a range ( local or regional bus9esses or indu/ries2 7#d7 p>5ts & /ud5ts2 7#e7 repres5tatives ( special populations2 & 7#f7 repres5tatives ( local ag5cies s]v+ out-(-s*ool y\?1 homeless *ildr5 & y\?1 & at-risk y\? 7z def9$ 9 section #adcb ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdgb774 7e7 ,cont9u$ consultation ,an eligible recipi5t receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is "p %all consult ) ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 on an ongo+ basis to-- 7#a7 provide input on annual updates to ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7c72 7#b7 ensure programs ( /udy are-- 7,a7 responsive to community employm5t ne$s2 7,b7 align$ ) employm5t priorities 9 ! ,/ate1 regional1 or local economy id5tifi$ by employ]s & ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 :i* may include 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations id5tifi$ by ! local work=ce developm5t bo>d2 7,c7 in=m$ by labor m>ket in=mation1 includ+ in=mation provid$ "u section #ae7;e77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #dia-b7;e77#b77;,c772 7,d7 design$ to meet curr5t1 int]m$iate1 or long-t]m labor m>ket projections2 & 7,e7 all[ employ] input1 includ+ input f indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips 9 ! local area1 :]e applicable1 into ! developm5t & implem5tation ( programs ( /udy to ensure programs align ) skills requir$ by local employm5t opportunities1 includ+ activities su* z ! id5tification ( relevant /&>ds1 curriculum1 indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials1 & curr5t te*nology & equipm5t2 7#c7 id5tify & enc\rage opportunities = "w-bas$ le>n+2 & 7#d7 ensure fund+ "u ?is "p is us$ 9 a coord9at$ mann] ) o!r local res\rces4 4 #acb4 ,local uses ( funds ,section #ace 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ace4 ,local uses ( funds 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,ea* eligible recipi5t t receives funds "u ?is "p %all use su* funds to develop1 coord9ate1 implem5t1 or improve c>e] & te*nical education programs to meet ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t describ$ 9 section #acd7;c74 7b7 ,requirem5ts = uses ( funds ,funds made available to eligible recipi5ts "u ?is "p %all be us$ to support c>e] & te*nical education programs t are ( suffici5t size1 scope1 & quality to be effective &-- 7#a7 provide c>e] exploration & c>e] developm5t activities ?r\gh an organiz$1 sy/ematic framework design$ to aid /ud5ts1 be=e enroll+ & :ile p>ticipat+ 9 a c>e] & te*nical education program1 9 mak+ in=m$ plans & decisions ab\t future education & c>e] opportunities & programs ( /udy1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 introductory c\rses or activities focus$ on c>e] exploration & c>e] aw>5ess2 7,b7 readily available c>e] & labor m>ket in=mation1 includ+ in=mation on-- 7i7 occupational supply & dem&2 7ii7 educational requirem5ts2 7iii7 o!r in=mation on c>e]s align$ to ,/ate or local economic priorities2 & 7iv7 employm5t sectors2 7,c7 programs & activities relat$ to ! developm5t ( /ud5t graduation & c>e] plans2 7,d7 c>e] guidance & academic c\nselors t provide in=mation on po/second>y education & c>e] options2 or 7,e7 any o!r activity t advances k ( c>e] opportunities & assi/s /ud5ts 9 mak+ in=m$ decisions ab\t future education & employm5t goals2 7#b7 provide pr(essional developm5t = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 s*ool lead]s1 adm9i/rators1 faculty1 & c>e] & guidance c\nselors ) respect to cont5t & p$agogy t-- 7,a7 supports individualiz$ academic & c>e] & te*nical education in/ructional approa*es1 includ+ ! integration ( academic & c>e] & te*nical education /&>ds & curriculum2 7,b7 ensures labor m>ket in=mation is us$ to in=m ! programs1 guidance1 & advisem5t (f]$ to /ud5ts2 7,c7 provides educators ) opportunities to advance k1 skills1 & und]/&+ ( all aspects ( an indu/ry1 includ+ ! late/ workplace equipm5t1 te*nologies1 /&>ds1 & cr$5tials2 7,d7 supports adm9i/rators 9 manag+ c>e] & te*nical education programs 9 ! s*ools1 in/itutions1 or local educational ag5cies ( su* adm9i/rators2 7,e7 supports ! implem5tation ( /rategies to improve /ud5t a*ievem5t & close gaps 9 /ud5t p>ticipation & p]=mance 9 c>e] & te*nical education programs2 & 7,f7 provides educators ) opportunities to advance k1 skills1 & und]/&+ 9 p$agogical practices1 includ+1 to ! ext5t ! eligible recipi5t det]m9es t su* evid5ce is reasonably available1 evid5ce-bas$ p$agogical practices2 7#c7 provide c>e] & te*nical education /ud5ts1 includ+ special populations1 ) ! skills necess>y to pursue high-skill1 high-wage occupations2 7#d7 support integration ( academic skills into c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy to support ,,cte p>ticipants at ! second>y s*ool level 9 meet+ ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds adopt$ "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a77 by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible recipi5t is locat$2 7#e7 plan & c>ry out elem5ts t support ! implem5tation ( c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy & /ud5t a*ievem5t ( ! local adju/$ levels ( p]=mance e/abli%$ "u section #aac1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 curriculum align$ ) ! requirem5ts = a program ( /udy2 7,b7 su/a9able relation%ips among education1 bus9ess & indu/ry1 & o!r community /akehold]s1 includ+ indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips 9 ! local area1 :]e applicable1 t are design$ to facilitate ! process ( cont9u\sly updat+ & align+ programs ( /udy ) skills 9 dem& 9 ! ,/ate1 regional1 or local economy2 7,c7 dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs1 includ+ e>ly college high s*ools1 & ! developm5t or implem5tation ( articulation agreem5ts2 7,d7 appropriate equipm5t1 te*nology1 & in/ructional mat]ials 7includ+ support = libr>y res\rces7 align$ ) bus9ess & indu/ry ne$s1 includ+ ma*9]y1 te/+ equipm5t1 tools1 implem5ts1 h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 & o!r new & em]g+ in/ructional mat]ials2 7,e7 a cont9uum ( "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities2 7,f7 indu/ry-recogniz$ c]tification exams or o!r assessm5ts lead+ t[>d indu/ry-recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials2 7,g7 ef=ts to recruit & reta9 c>e] & te*nical education program adm9i/rators & educators2 7,h7 :]e applicable1 coord9ation ) o!r education & work=ce developm5t programs & initiatives1 includ+ c>e] pa?ways & sector p>tn]%ips develop$ "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 & o!r ,f$]al laws & initiatives t provide /ud5ts ) transition-relat$ s]vices1 includ+ ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 7,i7 exp&+ opportunities = /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 di/ance c>e] & te*nical education & bl5d$-le>n+ programs2 7,j7 exp&+ opportunities = /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 compet5cy-bas$ education programs2 7,k7 improv+ c>e] guidance & academic c\nsel+ programs t assi/ /ud5ts 9 mak+ in=m$ academic & c>e] & te*nical education decisions1 includ+ academic & f9ancial aid c\nsel+2 7,l7 support+ ! integration ( employability skills into c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy2 7,m7 support+ programs & activities t increase access1 /ud5t engagem5t1 & success 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics fields 7includ+ comput] sci5ce7 = /ud5ts :o are memb]s ( gr\ps und]repres5t$ 9 su* subject fields2 7,n7 provid+ c>e] & te*nical education1 9 a s*ool or o!r educational sett+1 = adults or a s*ool-ag$ individual :o has dropp$ out ( a second>y s*ool to complete second>y s*ool education or upgrade te*nical skills2 7,o7 c>e] & te*nical /ud5t organizations1 includ+ /ud5t prep>ation = & p>ticipation 9 te*nical skills competitions align$ ) c>e] & te*nical education program /&>ds & curriculum2 7,p7 mak+ all =ms ( in/ructional cont5t widely available1 :i* may include use ( op5 educational res\rces2 7,q7 support+ ! integration ( arts & design skills1 :5 appropriate1 into c>e] & te*nical education programs & programs ( /udy2 7,r7 :]e appropriate1 exp&+ opportunities = ,,cte conc5trators to p>ticipate 9 accel]at$ le>n+ programs 7describ$ 9 section #dajd7;b77#c77;,a77i77,,iv7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaad7;b77#c77;,a77i77,,iv777 z "p ( a program ( /udy2 & 7,s7 o!r activities to improve c>e] & te*nical education programs2 & 7#f7 develop & implem5t evaluations ( ! activities c>ri$ out ) funds "u ?is "p1 includ+ evaluations necess>y to complete ! compreh5sive ne$s assessm5t requir$ "u section #acd7;c7 & ! local report requir$ "u section #aac7;b77#d77;,c74 7c7 ,pool+ funds ,an eligible recipi5t may pool a portion ( funds receiv$ "u ?is ,act ) a portion ( funds receiv$ "u ?is ,act available to n less ?an "o o!r eligible recipi5t to support implem5tation ( programs ( /udy ?r\gh ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,ea* eligible recipi5t receiv+ funds "u ?is "p %all n use m ?an #e p]c5t ( su* funds = co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( activities "u ?is section4 4 ,,ii ,g5]al provisions #bja4 ,f$]al & ,/ate adm9i/rative provisions ,! ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #caa7;b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d71 9 ord] = a ,/ate to receive its full allotm5t ( funds "u ?is ,act = any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y mu/ f9d t ! ,/ate's fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t1 or ! aggregate exp5ditures ( su* ,/ate1 ) respect to c>e] & te*nical education = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> 0 n less ?an ! fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t1 or ! aggregate exp5ditures ( su* ,/ate1 = ! second prec$+ fiscal ye>4 2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ %all exclude capital exp5ditures1 special #a-"t project co/s1 & ! co/ ( pilot programs4 & ins]t+ %all1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 exclude competitive or inc5tive-bas$ programs e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate1 capital exp5ditures1 special "o-"t project co/s1 & ! co/ ( pilot programs42 & 7iii7 by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c71 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,e/abli%+ ! ,/ate basel9e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,/ate may-- 7,i7 cont9ue to use ! ,/ate's fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t1 or aggregate exp5ditures ( su* ,/ate1 ) respect to c>e] & te*nical education1 z 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,/r5g!n+ ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act2 or 7,,ii7 e/abli% a new level ( fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t1 or aggregate exp5ditures ( su* ,/ate1 ) respect to c>e] & te*nical education1 :i* is n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t1 or ! aggregate exp5ditures ( su* ,/ate1 ) respect to c>e] & te*nical education = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! new level describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,ii7 %all be ! ,/ate's fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t1 or aggregate exp5ditures ( su* ,/ate1 ) respect to c>e] & te*nical education1 = ! fir/ full fiscal ye> foll[+ ! enactm5t ( ! ,/r5g!n+ ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act4 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,failure to meet ,! ,secret>y %all r$uce ! am\nt ( a ,/ate's allotm5t ( funds "u ?is ,act = any fiscal ye> 9 ! exact proportion by :i* ! ,/ate fails to meet ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a7 by fall+ bel[ ! ,/ate's fiscal ef=t p] /ud5t or ! ,/ate's aggregate exp5ditures 7us+ ! measure mo/ favorable to ! ,/ate71 if ! ,/ate fail$ to meet su* requirem5t 7z det]m9$ us+ ! measure mo/ favorable to ! ,/ate7 = #a or m ( ! #e imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>s4 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive p>agraph 7#b7 due to exceptional or uncontrollable circum/ances affect+ ! ability ( ! ,/ate to meet ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#b7 9 section #cag7;b77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may1 ^u writt5 reque/1 use funds made available "u ?is ,act to & ins]t+ may use funds made available "u ?is ,act to2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ :o reside 9 ! geographical area s]v$ by & ins]t+ locat$ 9 or ne> ! geographical area s]v$ by2 7#c7 by /rik+ title ,,ii & r$esignat+ title ,,iii z title ,,ii2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ sections #caa ?r\gh #cah z sections #baa ?r\gh #bah1 respectively2 7#e7 by r$esignat+ sections #cba ?r\gh #cbd z sections #bba ?r\gh #bbd1 respectively2 & 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bah 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 #bai4 ,/udy on programs ( /udy align$ to high-skill1 high-wage occupations 7a7 ,scope ( /udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to evaluate-- 7#a7 ! /rategies1 compon5ts1 policies1 & practices us$ by eligible ag5cies or eligible recipi5ts receiv+ fund+ "u ?is ,act to successfully assi/-- 7,a7 all /ud5ts 9 pursu+ & complet+ programs ( /udy align$ to high-skill1 high-wage occupations2 & 7,b7 any specific subgr\p ( /ud5ts id5tifi$ 9 section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c77ii7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#a77;,c77ii77 9 pursu+ & complet+ programs ( /udy align$ to high-skill1 high-wage occupations 9 fields 9 :i* su* subgr\p is und]repres5t$2 & 7#b7 any *all5ges associat$ ) replication ( su* /rategies1 compon5ts1 policies1 & practices4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all consult ) a geographically div]se 7includ+ urban1 suburban1 & rural7 repres5tation (-- 7#a7 /ud5ts & p>5ts2 7#b7 eligible ag5cies & eligible recipi5ts2 7#c7 tea*]s1 faculty1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & p>apr(essionals1 includ+ ^? ) exp]tise 9 prep>+ ,,cte /ud5ts = nontraditional fields2 7#d7 special populations2 & 7#e7 repres5tatives ( bus9ess & indu/ry4 7c7 ,submission ,^u completion1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate4 4 ,,iii ,am5dm5ts to ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act #cja4 ,/ate responsibilities ,section #ae7;e77#b7 ( ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #dil-#b7;e77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 consult ) eligible ag5cies 7def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb771 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 & local educational ag5cies conc]n+ ! provision ( work=ce & labor m>ket in=mation 9 ord] to-- 7i7 meet ! ne$s ( second>y s*ool & po/second>y s*ool /ud5ts :o seek su* in=mation2 & 7ii7 annually in=m ! developm5t & implem5tation ( programs ( /udy def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb71 & c>e] pa?ways2 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,h7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,i7 provide1 on an annual & timely basis to ea* eligible ag5cy 7def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb771 ! data & in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a74 4