,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bdjg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #h1 #bjah,ms4 ,hassan 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 and ,mr4 ,reed7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish a career pathway grant program4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,gateway to ,careers ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,career ,pathways ,grant ,program ,title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;a et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,bb ,career ,pathway ,grant ,program #hii4 ,career ,pathway ,grant ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,wioa ,definitions ,the terms area career and technical education school1 career pathway1 individual with a barrier to employment1 industry or sector partnership1 integrated education and training1 local board1 and recognized postsecondary credential have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#b7 ,career pathway partnership 7,a7 ,in ,general ,the term career pathway partnership means a partnership-- 7i7 between an eligible institution1 a workforce development partner described in subparagraph 7,b71 and a secondary and adult education partner described in subparagraph 7,c72 7ii7 evidenced by a formal agreement between partners2 and 7iii7 that is intended to support the development and implementation of a career pathway program4 7,b7 ,workforce development partner ,a workforce development partner described in subparagraph 7,a7 means one or more of the following3 7i7 ,a local board4 7ii7 ,an industry association or other representative of multiple employers in the target industry1 including an industry or sector partnership4 7iii7 ,a community-based organization with experience in providing employment1 education1 or support services relevant to the career pathway and student populations receiving services under the grant under this section4 7,c7 ,secondary and adult education partner ,a secondary and adult education partner described in subparagraph 7,a7 means one or more of the following3 7i7 ,a local educational agency1 as defined under section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7ii7 ,an eligible provider1 as defined under section #bjc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb74 7iii7 ,an eligible agency1 as defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#c7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means-- 7,a7 a public institution of higher education at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate's degree1 including #b-year ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities under section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7 and public #b-year ,state institutions of higher education2 7,b7 an area career and technical education school that provides education at the postsecondary level2 or 7,c7 a consortium of entities described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7#d7 ,measurable skill gains ,the term measurable skill gains has the meaning given the term in section #cfa4aee7;a77#a77v7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7b7 ,program established ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall establish a career pathway grant program1 through which the ,secretary shall award grants1 or a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions in order to enable eligible institutions to carry out the activities described in subsection 7e74 7c7 ,application ,an eligible institution desiring to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 that includes the following information3 7#a7 ,a description of the career pathway partnership1 including the roles and responsibilities of each partner4 7#b7 ,a description of the career pathway program that will be supported under the grant1 including a description of the occupations and industries that will be targeted and the recognized postsecondary credentials to be awarded4 7#c7 ,a description of how the career pathway program supported under the grant is aligned and coordinated with other employment1 education1 and support services offered in the geographic area served under the grant1 including services provided under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 and the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq474 7#d7 ,a description of the student populations that will be served under the grant1 including an analysis of any barriers to postsecondary access and completion that such populations face1 and an analysis of how the services to be provided under the grant will address those barriers4 7#e7 ,a description of the activities and services to be provided under this grant1 consistent with the subsection 7e74 7#f7 ,a description of the performance outcomes that the eligible institution plans to achieve1 including a description of how the eligible institution will evaluate and measure student progress and measurable skill gains along a career pathway4 7#g7 ,such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,geographic diversity2 priority ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this part in a manner that-- 7#a7 supports geographic diversity among grantees2 and 7#b7 gives priority to partnerships that seek to serve individuals with a barrier to employment or individuals with a barrier to postsecondary education4 7e7 ,use of funds ,an eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to carry out activities that support the development and implementation of career pathways programs1 which shall include two or more of the following activities3 7#a7 ,the planning and implementation of agreements between the eligible institution and other partners in the career pathway partnership to support seamless transitions between elements of the career pathway program offered by different partners1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,the development and expansion of new or existing programs at the eligible institution that utilize integrated education and training strategies1 and support multiple entry and exit points for working learners1 which may include-- 7,a7 dual-enrollment approaches for secondary students or disconnected youth seeking to transition directly into a career pathway program2 and 7,b7 strategies that help working students and other nontraditional and adult student populations access skills and recognized postsecondary credentials4 7#c7 ,the provision of direct support services such as childcare1 transportation1 mental health and substance use disorder treatment1 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage1 and assistance in accessing the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 housing1 and other benefits1 as appropriate4 7#d7 ,the provision of emergency grants to help students facing financial hardships that may impact enrollment or completion of an element of a career pathway program4 7#e7 ,offering career pathways navigation and case management services4 7#f7 ,the provision of professional development for faculty and other staff at the eligible institution or at partner organizations described under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#c7 on the development and implementation of career pathways4 7#g7 ,the acquisition of equipment necessary to support the delivery of career pathway programs supported through a grant under this section4 7#h7 ,any other activity identified by the eligible institution or partners as necessary to support the development or implementation of career pathway programs1 as long as such activity is clearly outlined in the grant application4 7f7 ,duration of award ,a grant under this section shall be for a period of not more than #d years4 ,an eligible institution may apply for subsequent grants after the completion of a grant period4 7g7 ,reports ,each eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall submit a report to the ,secretary1 on an annual basis1 describing-- 7#a7 the activities provided under the grant1 including activities carried out directly by the eligible institution and activities carried out by partner organizations2 7#b7 the students receiving services under the grant1 disaggregated by age1 race or ethnicity1 gender1 and income2 and 7#c7 outcomes for students receiving services under the grant1 including data relating to-- 7,a7 employment of students upon enrollment in the career pathway program1 and in the second and fourth quarters after completion2 7,b7 median earnings of students upon enrollment in the career pathway program1 and in the second quarter after completion of the program or attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential2 7,c7 the percentage of students receiving a high school diploma or recognized equivalent2 7,d7 the percentage of students receiving a recognized postsecondary credential2 7,e7 the percentage of students who achieve measurable skill gains toward a recognized postsecondary credential or employment2 and 7,f7 the percentage of students receiving support services1 disaggregated by type of service4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in this section1 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjah and for each subsequent fiscal year thereafter4 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