,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eadf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #a1 #bjah,ms4 ,esty of ,connecticut 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,mac,arthur1 ,mr4 ,himes1 and ,mr4 ,quigley7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf to establish the ,american ,technical ,training ,grant ,program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short ,title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,technical ,education ,creates ,high-,paying ,careers ,act of #bjah or the ,,tech ,careers ,act4 #b4 ,american ,technical ,training ,grant ,program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before section #bja the following3 ,a ,tech ,prep ,program 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new part3 ,b ,american ,technical ,training ,grant ,program #bba4 ,establishment of ,american ,technical ,training ,grant ,program 7a7 ,program authorization ,the ,secretary of ,education1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall develop and implement a grant program1 to be known as the ,american ,technical ,training ,grant ,program1 to award competitive grants to eligible entities for supporting the establishment1 redesign1 or expansion of job training programs that enable economically disadvantaged students to enter into and advance along career pathways that lead to jobs in high-skill1 high-wage1 or high-demand occupations4 7b7 ,definition of eligible entity ,for purposes of this part1 the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education that offers career and technical education programs that can be completed in #b years or less or a consortium of such institutions4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity that desires a grant under this part shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,selection criteria ,in awarding grants under this part1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7#a7 would serve a large proportion of job training program participants who are from economically disadvantaged families2 7#b7 would provide training for an industry sector or occupation in high demand2 7#c7 demonstrate potential for a high percentage of job training program participants to secure employment after completion of such entity's job training program2 or 7#d7 meet such other criteria as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7e7 ,partnerships 7#a7 ,required partnerships ,before awarding a grant to an eligible entity under this part1 the ,secretary shall verify that the eligible entity has entered into a partnership agreement with-- 7,a7 a local workforce development board2 7,b7 one or more employers with a workforce need in a high-skill1 high-wage1 or high-demand industry2 and 7,c7 an industry organization or other intermediary representing the industry sector or occupation for which the job training program provides training4 7#b7 ,separate entities not required ,in meeting the partnership requirements of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a71 an eligible entity shall not be required to partner with a separate entity for purposes of each such subparagraph4 7#c7 ,additional partnerships ,in addition to being in the partnerships described in paragraph 7#a71 an eligible entity may be in a partnership with-- 7,a7 a nonprofit organization or other training provider1 including an apprenticeship program registered with the ,department of ,labor2 7,b7 an institution of higher education that-- 7i7 offers a baccalaureate degree2 and 7ii7 has an articulation agreement with the eligible entity2 7,c7 a community-based organization2 7,d7 a ,state1 regional1 or local economic development agency2 7,e7 a secondary school2 or 7,f7 a local educational agency4 7f7 ,required uses of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this part shall use the grant funds to-- 7#a7 establish1 redesign1 or expand a job training program that-- 7,a7 leads to an industry recognized credential or certification at the post-secondary level or to an associate degree2 7,b7 trains job training program participants for a regionally in-demand industry sector or occupation2 7,c7 addresses through embedded remediation the needs of job training program participants for remediation or attainment of basic skills2 7,d7 provides academic credit to job training program participants for prior learning1 if applicable1 including academic credit for courses completed in a foreign country by a foreign professional or recognition of such professional's foreign degree or certification2 7,e7 provides student support services1 such as career guidance and academic counseling1 intake assessments to determine program fit1 and other services2 and 7,f7 is accessible to nontraditional students through alternative scheduling2 7#b7 conduct high-quality1 independent evaluations of the job training program's activities2 and 7#c7 provide work-based learning opportunities for job training program participants4 7g7 ,allowable uses of funds ,in addition to the required uses of funds under subsection 7f71 an eligible entity that receives a grant under this part may also use the grant funds to support the job training program by-- 7#a7 developing the program curriculum2 7#b7 engaging employers or industries hire job training program participants2 7#c7 purchasing supplies2 7#d7 supporting the professional development of faculty1 administrators1 and career guidance and academic counselors2 7#e7 supporting faculty salaries2 7#f7 providing tuition assistance counseling and financial aid counseling services2 7#g7 providing services that target disconnected youth2 7#h7 providing childcare for the children of program participants during classes1 internships1 or other activities relating to the job training program2 7#i7 providing program participants with transportation to classes1 internships1 or other activities relating to the job training program2 and 7#aj7 carrying out any other permissible activity consistent with the purposes of this part1 as approved by the ,secretary4 7h7 ,grant amount 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of a grant to an eligible entity for a fiscal year shall not exceed #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,considerations ,in determining the amount of a grant to be awarded to an eligible entity under this part1 the ,secretary shall consider-- 7,a7 if the grant is for the initial start-up of a job training program or for the expansion of an existing model1 with smaller grants awarded for the initial start-up and larger grants awarded for the expansion of an existing model2 and 7,b7 in the case of an application for the expansion of an existing job training program1 the extent to which the job training program demonstrates evidence of effectiveness4 7#c7 ,measuring effectiveness ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b77;,b71 the measure of effectiveness shall include the graduation rates1 job placement rates1 and wages earned by graduates of the job training program4 7i7 ,grant duration 7#a7 ,maximum grant period ,the ,secretary shall make a grant award under this part for a period of not more than #c years4 7#b7 ,maximum grant extension ,if an eligible entity that receives a grant under this part makes substantial progress based on the accountability and performance indicators described in subsection 7j71 the ,secretary may extend a grant award for not more than #b additional years4 7j7 ,accountability and ,performance ,indicators 7#a7 ,required accountability and performance indicators ,an eligible entity shall provide annually to the ,secretary data on the eligible entity's job training program carried out under this part1 including-- 7,a7 the number of program participants2 7,b7 for such program participants1 the core indicators of performance described in clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #aac7;b77#b77;,b72 7,c7 the median earnings of program participants who have completed the job training program1 measured at the time at which postsecondary student placement rates are measured under clause 7iv7 of section #aac7;b77#b77;,b72 and 7,d7 the percentage of program participants who have completed the job training program and who1 at the time at which postsecondary student placement rates are measured under clause 7iv7 of section #aac7;b77#b77;,b71 are employed by an employer that meets the requirement under subsection 7e77#a77;b74 7#b7 ,disaggregation of accountability and performance indicators ,such data shall be disaggregated by-- 7,a7 race and ethnicity2 7,b7 gender2 7,c7 disability status2 7,d7 sexual orientation1 if feasibly available2 7,e7 status as an ,english learner2 7,f7 status as economically disadvantaged2 7,g7 status as an individual preparing for employment in an in-demand industry sector or occupation1 including individuals from a racial1 ethnic1 or national origin group that is underrepresented in such field2 and 7,h7 status as a military-connected student4 7#c7 ,student privacy ,the report to the ,secretary required under paragraph 7#a7 shall only include data to the extent that such data are sufficient to yield statistically reliable information that does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 7#d7 ,publication of data ,the ,secretary shall aggregate the data received under paragraph 7#a7 and publish such aggregation so that it is reasonably available to the public4 7#e7 ,funds reserved for data collection and dissemination ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this part may reserve not more than #c percent of the grant amount to administer the collection1 disaggregation1 and reporting of the data received under paragraph 7#a74 7k7 ,reserved funds 7#a7 ,funds reserved for rural1 tribal1 or outlying areas ,the ,secretary shall reserve not less than #a percent and not more than #aj percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7n7 to carry out this part for a fiscal year for making awards to eligible entities located in rural1 tribal1 or outlying areas4 7#b7 ,funds reserved for historically black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions ,the ,secretary shall reserve not less than #a percent and not more than #aj percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7n7 to carry out this part for a fiscal year for making awards to eligible entities listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7l7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,each eligible entity that receives a grant under this part shall secure1 toward the cost of establishing1 redesigning1 or expanding a job training program under this part1 from non-,federal sources1 an amount as determined by the ,secretary for such eligible entity1 except that such amount shall not exceed an amount equal to #be percent of such grant4 7#b7 ,non-,federal contribution ,the non-,federal contribution may be-- 7,a7 in cash or in the form of in-kind contributions that are directly related to the purpose for which the grant was made2 and 7,b7 from a ,state government1 local government1 nonprofit organization1 or business4 7m7 ,federal funds ,to supplement1 not supplant1 non-,federal funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this part shall use ,federal funds received under this part only to supplement the funds that would1 in the absence of such ,federal funds1 be made available from non-,federal sources for the support of the job training programs assisted under this part1 and not to supplant such funds4 #bbb4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,career pathway ,the term career pathway has the meaning given that term in the section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#b7 ,disconnected youth ,the term disconnected youth has the meaning given that term in section #ebf7;a7 of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abcja note74 7#c7 ,in-demand industry sector or occupation ,the term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 and 7,b7 has the meaning given the term in section #ajb7;c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 except that such term only includes postsecondary vocational institutions that provide an educational program for which the institutions award an industry-recognized certificate or certification4 7#e7 ,military-connected student ,the term military-connected student means a student that is the child of a person serving in the ,armed ,forces4 7#f7 ,nontraditional student ,the term nontraditional student has the meaning given that term in section #hfa7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafaq7b774 4 7b7 ,clerical ,amendments ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before the item relating to section #bja the following new item3 ,part ,a--,tech ,prep ,program 2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #bjf the following new items3 ,part ,b--,american ,technical ,training ,grant ,program ,sec4 #bba4 ,establishment of ,american ,technical ,training ,grant ,program4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,definitions4 4 7c7 ,conforming ,amendments ,part ,a of title ,,ii of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga et seq471 as designated by this ,act1 is amended by striking this title each place it appears and inserting this part4