,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chjb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #bj1 #bjah,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,hat*1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,scott1 & ,ms4 ,baldw97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to promote effective regi/]$ appr5tice%ips1 = skills1 cr$5tials1 & employm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,effective ,appr5tice%ips to ,rebuild ,national ,skills ,act or ! ,,e>ns ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,promot+ cov]$ appr5tice%ips ,subtitle ,a--,! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip & ,/ate regi/ration ag5cy approval process ,sec4 #aaa4 ,! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,promot+ aw>5ess ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,recognition ( ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies4 ,subtitle ,b--,process & /&>ds = ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em ,*apt] #a--,process ,sec4 #aba4 ,regi/ration ( programs z appr5tice%ip programs4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,appr5tice process4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,modifications or *anges to appr5tice%ip programs4 ,*apt] #b--,requir$ appr5tice%ip program /&>ds ,sec4 #abe4 ,requir$ /&>ds4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,appr5ticeable occupations /&>ds4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,quality /&>ds ( an appr5tice%ip program4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,appr5tice%ip agreem5t /&>ds4 ,subtitle ,c--,evaluations & rese>* ,sec4 #aca4 ,evaluations4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,rese>*4 ,subtitle ,d--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #ada4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,,ii--,appr5tice%ip mod]nization & expansion grants ,sec4 #bja4 ,grants4 ,,title ,,iii--,g5]al provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,effective date4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a highly skill$ work=ce is necess>y to compete 9 ! global economy1 support economic gr[?1 & ma9ta9 ! /&>d ( liv+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip model is a long/&+1 on-!-job tra9+ & education model t prep>es work]s = ! skill dem&s ( p>ticul> occupations & employ]s :ile1 at ! same "t1 provid+ ! work]s ) recogniz$1 portable cr$5tials1 & wages :ile 9 tra9+4 7#c7 ,! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program model has be5 successful 9 skill$ trade indu/ries1 includ+ con/ruction & manufactur+1 z well z s]vice indu/ries1 su* z heal? c>e1 & holds great pot5tial = expansion into o!r indu/ries4 7#d7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ips are becom+ increas+ly innovative & div]se 9 _! designs1 p>tn]%ips1 timeframes1 & use ( em]g+ concepts su* z compet5cy-bas$ le>n+1 & w cont9ue to evolve to meet em]g+ skill requirem5ts1 :ile ma9ta9+ high /&>ds & quality4 7#e7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs are an ess5tial elem5t ( an effective work=ce developm5t sy/em & help individuals atta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 contribut+ to _! p]sonal economic su/a9ability4 7#f7 ,accord+ to a report f ! ,georget[n ,univ]sity ,c5t] on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 by #bjbj ! ,unit$ ,/ates w face a %ortage ( #e1jjj1jjj work]s ) recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials4 7#g7 ,accord+ to a #bjab report f ! ,annie ,e4 ,casey ,f\ndation1 y\? employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has rea*$ ! l[e/ po9t s9ce ,_w ,w> ,,ii4 ,m ?an #f1jjj1jjj "y p ages #af ?r\gh #bd are disconnect$ f s*ool & "w4 7#h7 ,a #bjab evaluation ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs 9 #aj ,/ates by ,ma!matica ,policy ,rese>* f\nd t-- 7,a7 individuals :o complet$ regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs e>n$ ov] #bdj1jjj m ov] _! c>e]s ?an individuals n p>ticipat+ 9 su* appr5tice%ip programs2 7,b7 ! e/imat$ social b5efits ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ additional productivity ( appr5tices & ! r$uction 9 gov]nm5tal exp5ditures z a result ( r$uc$ use ( unemploym5t comp5sation & public assi/ance1 exce$$ ! co/s ( ! programs by m ?an #di1jjj p] program2 & 7,c7 ! tax return on e ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t doll> inve/$ 9 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs 0 #bg4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to increase ! numb] ( highly skill$ work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations2 7#b7 to increase ! atta9m5t ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials by p>ticipants2 7#c7 to increase aw>5ess ab\t ! value ( ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program model z an effective e>n-&-le>n model = /ud5ts1 work]s1 & employ]s2 7#d7 to support ! developm5t & expansion ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs ) employ]s1 jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 trade & pr(essional associations1 & o!r sponsors1 t (f] jobs t lead to economic self-suffici5cy2 7#e7 to support ! developm5t & expansion ( effective pre-appr5tice%ip programs t lead to success 9 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7#f7 to support a clos] alignm5t betwe5 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 ! work=ce developm5t sy/ems1 c>e] & te*nical education provid]s1 & po/second>y educational in/itutions1 includ+ in/itutions ( high] education2 7#g7 to support innovative models ( effective "w-bas$ le>n+2 & 7#h7 to increase opportunities = individuals f all backgr\nds & regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 regi/]$ appr5tice%ips z "p ( a c>e] pa?way4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa7;b71 or any p]son specifically designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry out ! provision involv$4 7#b7 ,appr5tice ,! t]m appr5tice means a work] :o-- 7,a7 is n y\ng] ?an age #af1 or 7:]e a high] m9imum age /&>d is specifi$ by law7 n y\ng] ?an t age2 & 7,b7 is employ$ ?r\gh an appr5tice%ip program t meets ! requir$ /&>ds = an appr5tice%ip program z describ$ 9 section #abe4 7#c7 ,appr5tice%ip agreem5t ,! t]m appr5tice%ip agreem5t means a writt5 agreem5t-- 7,a7 t is betwe5-- 7i7 an appr5tice2 & 7ii7 ! appr5tice's appr5tice%ip program sponsor2 & 7,b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( section #abh4 7#d7 ,appr5tice%ip laws ,! t]m appr5tice%ip laws means-- 7,a7 ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#e7 ,appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip program means a tra9+ program t-- 7,a7 is regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 & ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 meets ! /&>ds ( title ,i1 includ+ culm9at+ 9 a c]tificate ( completion f ! regi/ration ag5cy & a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 7#f7 ,area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool ,! t]m area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#g7 ,c>e] pa?way ,! t]m c>e] pa?way has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#h7 ,compet5cy ,! t]m compet5cy means ! atta9m5t ( skills & k 9 a manual1 me*anical1 or te*nical area1 z specifi$ by an occupational /&>d & demon/rat$ by an appropriate writt5 & h&s-on pr(ici5cy measurem5t4 7#i7 ,cov]$ appr5tice ,! t]m cov]$ appr5tice means a p>ticipant 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program4 7#aj7 ,cov]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m cov]$ appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program1 a pre-appr5tice%ip program1 or a y\? appr5tice%ip program4 7#aa7 ,cr$it transf] agreem5t ,! t]m cr$it transf] agreem5t means su* an agreem5t )9 ! mean+ ( section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf4 7#ab7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#ac7 ,dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program ,! t]m dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#ad7 ,education provid] ,! t]m education provid] means-- 7,a7 an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool2 7,b7 an e>ly college high s*ool1 :i* has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja72 7,c7 an educational s]vice ag5cy 7includ+ a collaborative ( ^? ag5cies72 7,d7 a high s*ool2 7,e7 a local educational ag5cy or ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7,f7 an ,indian tribe1 tribal organization1 or tribal educational ag5cy2 7,g7 a po/second>y educational in/itution2 7,h7 a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution 7z describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a7772 or 7,i7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h74 7#ae7 ,educational s]vice ag5cy ,! t]m educational s]vice ag5cy-- 7,a7 means su* an ag5cy1 z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife2 & 7,b7 includes a collaborative ( ^? ag5cies4 7#af7 ,high s*ool ,! t]m high s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#ag7 ,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 7#ah7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,! t]ms ,indian tribe & tribal organization h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#ai7 ,individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t ,! t]m individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4 7#bj7 ,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 ,act4 7#ba7 ,local area ,! t]m local area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4 7#bb7 ,local & ,/ate educational ag5cies ,! t]ms local educational ag5cy & ,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7#bc7 ,local & ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>ds ,! t]ms local work=ce developm5t bo>d & ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms local bo>d & ,/ate bo>d1 respectively1 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4 7#bd7 ,national appr5tice%ip sy/em ,! t]m national appr5tice%ip sy/em means ! collective gr\p ( appr5tice%ip programs1 y\? appr5tice%ip programs & pre-appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,nation 7includ+ ! rules & regulations gov]n+ ! #c types ( programs74 7#be7 ,po/second>y educational in/itution ,! t]m po/second>y educational in/itution means-- 7,a7 an in/itution ( high] education1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 & 7,b7 a po/second>y vocational in/itution1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 7#bf7 ,pre-appr5tice ,! t]m pre-appr5tice means a p>ticipant 9 a pre-appr5tice%ip program4 7#bg7 ,pre-appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m pre-appr5tice%ip program means a tra9+ model or program1 or tra9+ accord+ to a set ( /rategies1 t-- 7,a7 is design$ to assi/ individuals :o d n meet ! m9imum qualifications = selection into an appr5tice%ip program1 e/abli%$ 9 a sponsor's appr5tice%ip /&>ds 9 accordance ) section #abg7f71 to meet ! qualifications2 7,b7 is c>ri$ out by an entity t ma9ta9s a docum5t$ p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ "o sponsor ( an appr5tice%ip program2 7,c7 is a =m ( /ructur$ workplace education & tra9+ 9 :i* an employ]1 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 indu/ry association1 labor organization1 community-bas$ organization1 & education provid] collaborate to provide =mal in/ruction t w introduce p>ticipants to ! skills1 compet5cies1 & mat]ials us$ 9 "o or m appr5ticeable occupations2 7,d7 is design$ to prep>e individuals to ent] & succe$ 9 an appr5tice%ip program2 7,e7 is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t includes prop] obs]vation ( sup]vision & safety protocols1 includ+ paid1 on-!-job le>n+ "u ! sup]vision ( skill$ employee m5tors2 7,f7 is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t does n displace a paid employee2 & 7,g7 includes ea* ( ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7i7 ,tra9+ & a curriculum t-- 7,i7 are bas$ on & align$ ) national1 ,/ate1 or local indu/ry /&>ds1 ) ! quality ( ! tra9+ lead+ to su* a /&>d review$ by a recipi5t ( ,f$]al funds2 7,,ii7 are review$ & approv$ annually by ! sponsors ( appr5tice%ips )9 ! docum5t$ p>tn]%ip2 7,,iii7 w prep>e individuals1 ) ! skills & compet5cies ne$$ to ent] "o or m appr5tice%ip programs2 7,,iv7 are align$ ) c>e] pa?ways2 7,v7 include employability skills tra9+1 su* z tra9+ ?r\gh c>e] & indu/ry aw>5ess work%ops1 tra9+ ?r\gh job read9ess c\rses1 tra9+ = ,engli% ,language ,le>n]s1 adult basic education1 or f9ancial lit]acy1 or ma? tutor+1 z appropriate2 7,,vi7 culm9ate 9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 ) ! quality ( ! tra9+ lead+ to t cr$5tial review$ by a recipi5t ( ,f$]al funds2 & 7,,vii7 accurately simulates ! indu/ry & occupational conditions ( ! appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7ii7 ,/rong recruitm5t /rategies focus$ on outrea* to populations und]repres5t$ at ! ,/ate & local levels 9 appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t4 7iii7 ,exposure ( p>ticipants 9 su* und]repres5t$ populations to appr5tice%ip programs & provision ( direct assi/ance to p>ticipants 9 su* populations 9 apply+ to ^? programs4 7iv7 ,access to appropriate supportive s]vices1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act1 f9ancial plann+1 & m5tor+1 & provision ( fir/-day-(-"w necessities4 7v7 ,ef=ts to collaboratively promote ! use ( appr5tice%ip programs z a pref]r$ means = employ]s to develop a skill$ work=ce & to create c>e] opportunities = individuals4 7vi7 ,facilitat$ entry or articulation agreem5ts t enable individuals :o successfully complete ! program describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph-- 7,i7 to ent] directly into an appr5tice%ip program2 or 7,,ii7 to e>n advanc$ placem5t or cr$it at a po/second>y educational in/itution = skills & compet5cies acquir$ dur+ ! program describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7vii7 ,a =mal agreem5t ) a sponsor ( ! appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 t w\ld enable p>ticipants :o successfully complete ! program describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph to ent] directly into ! appr5tice%ip program 7if a place 9 ! program is available & o!r necess>y requirem5ts = acceptance are satisfi$71 & an agreem5t enabl+ p>ticipants to e>n advanc$ placem5t or cr$it at a po/second>y educational in/itution = skills & compet5cies acquir$ dur+ ! program describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 includ+ basic academic & te*nical skills & compet5cies align$ ) ! appr5ticeable occupation4 7#bh7 ,program adm9i/rator ,! t]m program adm9i/rator means ! adm9i/rator ( a pre-appr5tice%ip program or y\? appr5tice%ip program1 z ! case may be4 7#bi7 ,qualifi$ int]m$i>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ int]m$i>y means an entity1 :i* may be "p ( an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 t demon/rates exp]tise 9 build+1 connect+1 su/a9+1 & measur+ ! p]=mance ( p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 9 ord] = ! entity to brok] s]vices1 res\rces1 & supports = developm5t1 deliv]y1 expansion1 or improvem5t ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 & ( ! organizations & sy/ems t are design$ to s]ve cov]$ appr5tices & employ] p>tn]s1 includ+-- 7i7 connect+ employ]s to appr5tice%ip opportunities2 7ii7 assi/+ 9 ! design & implem5tation ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ curriculum developm5t & deliv]y = relat$ in/ruction2 7iii7 support+ entities1 & sponsors or program adm9i/rators1 9 meet+ ! regi/ration & report+ requirem5ts2 7iv7 provid+ pr(essional developm5t activities su* z tra9+ to m5tors2 7v7 connect+ /ud5ts or work]s to appr5tice%ip opportunities2 & 7vi7 develop+ & provid+ p]sonaliz$ cov]$ appr5tice supports1 includ+ supportive s]vices & f9ancial advis+4 7,b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are compris$ ( entities su* z employ]s1 community-bas$ organizations1 education provid]s1 social s]vice organizations1 economic developm5t organizations1 ,indian tribes or tribal organizations1 & "o-/op op]ators & "o-/op p>tn]s 9 ! ,/ate work=ce developm5t sy/ems involv$4 7#cj7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]m recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial means a cr$5tial consi/+ ( an indu/ry-recogniz$ c]tificate or c]tification1 a lic5se recogniz$ by ! ,/ate involv$ or ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or an associate or baccalaureate degree4 7#ca7 ,regi/ration ag5cy ,! t]m regi/ration ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip2 or 7,b7 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy4 7#cb7 ,relat$ in/ruction ,! t]m relat$ in/ruction means an organiz$ & sy/ematic =m ( in/ruction t-- 7,a7 is design$ to provide a cov]$ appr5tice ) ! k ( ! !oretical & te*nical subjects relat$ to ! appr5tice's occupation2 & 7,b7 may be giv5-- 7i7 9 a classroom1 ?r\gh occupational or indu/rial c\rses1 ?r\gh correspond5ce c\rses ( equival5t value1 or ?r\gh electronic m$ia2 or 7ii7 ?r\gh o!r =ms ( self-/udy approv$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy involv$4 7#cc7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise modifi$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#cd7 ,sponsor ,! t]m sponsor means an employ]1 jo9t labor-managem5t organization1 trade association1 pr(essional association1 labor organization1 education provid]1 qualifi$ int]m$i>y1 or o!r entity t adm9i/]s & op]ates1 or is apply+ to adm9i/] & op]ate1 an appr5tice%ip program4 7#ce7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#cf7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy means a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #aad4 7#cg7 ,work=ce developm5t sy/em ,! t]m work=ce developm5t sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4 7#ch7 ,y\? appr5tice ,! t]m y\? appr5tice means a p>ticipant 9 a y\? appr5tice%ip program4 7#ci7 ,y\? appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m y\? appr5tice%ip program means a /ructur$ program t-- 7,a7 is design$ = y\? appr5tices :o at ! />t ( ! program are eligible to be enroll$ 9 high s*ool2 & 7,b7 incorporates ea* ( ! foll[+ core elem5ts3 7i7 ,paid1 on-!-job le>n+ "u ! sup]vision ( skill$ employee m5tors4 7ii7 ,relat$ classroom-bas$ in/ruction align$ ) c>e] pa?ways4 7iii7 ,ongo+ assessm5t aga9/ e/abli%$ skill & compet5cy /&>ds4 7iv7 ,culm9ation 9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 ) ! quality ( ! tra9+ lead+ to t cr$5tial review$ by a recipi5t ( ,f$]al funds4 7v7 ,leads to placem5t 9 fur!r education1 employm5t1 or an appr5tice%ip program4 ,i ,promot+ cov]$ appr5tice%ips ,a ,! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip & ,/ate regi/ration ag5cy approval process #aaa4 ,! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! (fice ( appr5tice%ip ,!re is e/abli%$1 9 ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 an ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice74 7b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by an ,adm9i/rator :o has ! demon/rat$ k ( appr5tice%ip programs necess>y to s]ve z ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,(fice %all be responsible = all ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,det]m9+ :e!r a program meets ! requirem5ts to be approv$ & regi/]$ z an appr5tice%ip program1 9 accordance ) ! appr5tice%ip laws4 7#b7 ,ensur+ t ea* regi/ration ag5cy ma9ta9s ! /&>ds necess>y to be an appr5tice%ip program ?r\gh ! ag5cy's regi/ration process &1 = ea* appr5tice%ip program-- 7,a7 has provid$ ! program ) a c]tificate ( regi/ration "u section #aba7;c77#b77;,b72 7,b7 reviews ! program = quality & compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! applicable appr5tice%ip laws1 z requir$ "u sections #aba & #aca2 & 7,c7 reviews propos$ modifications or *anges to ! appr5tice%ip program 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #abc4 7#c7 ,recogniz+ ,/ate entities z ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies "u section #aad4 7#d7 ,manag+ ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em1 9 coop]ation ) & ?r\gh support to ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies1 includ+ by curat+ & %>+1 ?r\gh an appr5tice%ip cle>+h\se1 high-quality appr5tice%ip program mat]ials1 su* z relat$ in/ruction or tra9+ mat]ials4 7#e7 ,c>ry+ out activities to promote effective pre-appr5tice%ip programs & y\? appr5tice%ip programs4 7#f7 ,promot+ aw>5ess ab\t appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ c>ry+ out activities "u section #aab4 7#g7 ,engag+ 9 regul> updates ( ! appr5tice%ip program regi/ration process & ensur+ t su* process is easily accessible & effici5t = use by sponsors & adm9i/rators ( appr5tice%ip programs & propos$ appr5tice%ip programs4 7#h7 ,regul>ly engag+ ) ! ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips e/abli%$ "u section #aac & ensure t ! requir$ recomm5dations & o!r reports ( ! ,committee are submitt$ to ! ,secret>y & transmitt$ to ,congress4 7#i7 ,promot+ great] div]sity 9 cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ pre-appr5tice%ip programs & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 promot+ outrea* to nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations1 includ+ wom51 m9orities1 individuals ) disabilities1 vet]ans1 & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t2 & 7,b7 support+ ! developm5t or scal+ ( appr5tice%ip models4 7#aj7 ,provid+ = evaluations & rese>*1 z describ$ 9 subtitle ,c4 7#aa7 ,provid+ support = appr5tice%ip data collection & dissem9ation1 includ+-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ & support+ ! in=mation te*nology infra/ructure ne$$ to make non-p]sonally id5tifiable appr5tice%ip data op5 & se>*able s t int]e/$ p>ties c become aw>e ( appr5tice%ip opportunities & ( program outcomes1 includ+-- 7i7 in=mation on high s*ools & #b-ye> & #d-ye> po/second>y educational in/itutions provid+ appr5tice%ip program opportunities2 & 7ii7 in=mation on dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs & articulation agreem5ts 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb77 t are "p ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,b7 improv+ data collection & data %>+ by & among cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs4 7#ab7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance to-- 7,a7 sponsors2 7,b7 qualifi$ int]m$i>ies2 7,c7 entities :o are int]e/$ 9 develop+ & becom+ sponsors2 & 7,d7 eligible entities c>ry+ out y\? appr5tice%ip programs & pre-appr5tice%ip programs4 7#ac7 ,coord9at+ & align+ appr5tice%ip programs ) o!r ,f$]al education & tra9+ programs1 includ+ su* programs au?oriz$ "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 & ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7#ad7 ,aw>d+ grants to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 title ,,ii4 7#ae7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,(fice ( ,c>e]1 ,te*nical1 & ,adult ,education1 ! ,(fice ( ,po/second>y ,education1 & ! ,(fice ( ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education1 promot+ & support+ integration & alignm5t among second>y1 po/second>y1 & adult education & appr5tice%ip programs1 by-- 7,a7 curat+ be/ practices & /rategies reg>d+ h[ to-- 7i7 emb$ appr5tice%ip skills & compet5cies into curriculum & cr$5tial requirem5ts2 7ii7 align relat$ in/ruction ) academic cr$it-grant+ curricula or translat+ skills & compet5cies to pa?ways to second>y & po/second>y cr$it ?r\gh prior le>n+ assessm5ts & compet5cy-bas$ education2 7iii7 facilitate enrollm5t ( individuals :o h complet$ appr5tice%ips1 includ+ pre-appr5tice%ips & y\? appr5tice%ips1 into fur!r education1 includ+ an associate1 baccalaureate1 or advanc$ degree2 7iv7 provide te*nical assi/ance = align+ f9ancial aid ) appr5tice%ip programs2 7v7 support data collection sy/ems t align education & appr5tice%ip program records1 includ+ in=mation on appr5tices :o enroll$ 91 or complet$1 =-cr$it po/second>y c\rsework2 7vi7 provide relat$ in/ruction t leads to educational c]tificates or degrees2 & 7vii7 align appr5tice%ip programs ) ! ,f$]al "w /udy program "u "p ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq472 & 7,b7 dissem9at+ ! be/ practices & /rategies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#af7 ,o!r responsibilities relat+ to appr5tice%ip1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7d7 ,functions ,! functions ( ! ,(fice on & aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act %all include ! functions ( ! ,(fice on ! day be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 includ+ all ( its p]sonnel1 assets1 au?orities1 & liabilities1 except z o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is section4 #aab4 ,promot+ aw>5ess ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to promote aw>5ess ab\t cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies1 %all ensure t timely1 curr5t in=mation ab\t ! value ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! labor m>ket is made available1 ?r\gh a range ( widely accessible =mats & v5ues & 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e74 7b7 ,in=mation = /ate & local work=ce developm5t bo>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to promote aw>5ess ab\t cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs )9 work=ce developm5t sy/ems1 ! ,secret>y %all dissem9ate in=mation on ! value ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs to ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>ds & local work=ce developm5t bo>ds4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! in=mation dissem9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a li/ ( appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,/ate's 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations t are (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate or by ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip2 7,b7 guidance = tra9+ /aff ( ! work=ce developm5t sy/em )9 ! ,/ate on ! value ( appr5tice%ip programs z a tra9+ option = p>ticipants1 includ+ relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation2 7,c7 guidance on h[ individual tra9+ acc\nts "u section #acd7;c77#c7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77 c\ld be us$ to pay = ! co/s ( enroll+ 9 an appr5tice%ip program2 7,d7 guidance on h[ p]=mance acc\ntability measures "u section #aaf ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7 apply to p>ticipants 9 appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation2 7,e7 guidance on h[ to provide y\? appr5tice%ips to individuals "u ! age ( #ah2 7,f7 guidance on h[ to provide pre-appr5tice%ip opportunities to individuals :o are employ$ & look+ to *ange c>e]s1 und]employ$1 out ( "w1 or und]skill$2 & 7,g7 guidance on h[ to align eligible fund+ f1 & ! requirem5ts (1 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 & ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 ) ! appr5tice%ip laws4 7c7 ,in=mation = employ]s1 trade associations1 pr(essional associations1 indu/ry gr\ps1 & labor organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all provide in=mation ab\t ! value ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation1 ?r\gh ! "o-/op deliv]y sy/ems describ$ 9 section #aba ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea71 to employ]s1 trade associations1 pr(essional associations1 indu/ry gr\ps1 & labor organizations4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a li/ ( appr5tice%ip programs 9 relat$ occupations (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate or by ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip2 7,b7 in=mation on h[ to develop an appr5tice%ip program2 7,c7 in=mation on f9ancial res\rces available to assi/ ) ! e/abli%m5t & implem5tation ( appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,d7 in=mation on relat$ qualifi$ int]m$i>ies or indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips support+ appr5tice%ips1 z applicable4 7d7 ,in=mation = education provid]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all dissem9ate in=mation on ! value ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation1 local labor m>ket data1 & sector =eca/s to det]m9e 9-dem& c>e]s1 to local educational ag5cies & po/second>y education provid]s4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 provide p>5ts & /ud5ts ) a bett] und]/&+ ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs & _! value 9 second>y or po/second>y education & c>e] pa?ways2 7,b7 provide s*ool adm9i/rators 7work+ ) academic c\nselors1 tea*]s1 & faculty7 & work=ce & economic developm5t coord9ators in=mation ab\t ! value ( appr5tice%ip programs & in=mation to assi/ 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & cont9uation ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,c7 enable pot5tial program p>ticipants look+ to *ange c>e]s to obta9 in=mation ab\t pre-appr5tice%ip programs & appr5tice%ip programs4 7e7 ,in=mation = qualifi$ int]m$i>ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to promote aw>5ess ab\t cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs among qualifi$ int]m$i>ies1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all dissem9ate in=mation on ! value ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation1 local labor m>ket data1 & sector =eca/s to det]m9e 9-dem& c>e]s1 to qualifi$ int]m$i>ies s]v+ z sponsors or appr5tice%ip p>tn]s4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be in=mation t enables qualifi$ int]m$i>ies to support1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 pot5tial appr5tices to und]/& appr5tice%ip programs & _! value 9 po/second>y education & c>e] pa?ways2 7,b7 employ]s to und]/& appr5tice%ip programs & _! value 9 work=ce tra9+2 7,c7 c>e] & academic c\nselors to und]/& appr5tice%ip programs z a valuable po/second>y education option = /ud5ts lead+ to job placem5t 9 9-dem& indu/ries & occupations2 & 7,d7 s*ool adm9i/rators1 work=ce & economic developm5t coord9ators1 & tea*]s & faculty to assi/ ) ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & cont9uation ( appr5tice%ip programs4 #aac4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$1 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 a ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,advisory ,committee74 7#b7 ,composition ,! ,advisory ,committee %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 #bj vot+ memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 compris$ (-- 7i7 #aj repres5tatives ( employ]s :o p>ticipate 9 an appr5tice%ip program1 includ+ repres5tatives ( employ]s repres5t+ nontraditional appr5tice%ip sectors su* z in=mation te*nology1 f9ance1 insurance1 heal?c>e1 or o!r 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations2 7ii7 #f repres5tatives ( labor organizations :o h responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( an appr5tice%ip program sponsor$ by a jo9t labor-managem5t organization2 & 7iii7 #d repres5tatives f ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies or ,gov]nors1 community organizations ) significant exp]i5ce ) an appr5tice%ip program1 area c>e] & te*nical s*ools1 local educational ag5cies1 or po/second>y education provid]s ) at lea/ #a articulation agreem5t ) an entity adm9i/]+ a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,b7 ex (ficio nonvot+ memb]s1 select$ by ! applicable ,secret>y1 f ea* (-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7iii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7v7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation2 7vii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7viii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,! memb]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be select$ ^u ! basis ( _! exp]i5ce1 compet5ce1 innovation1 & demon/rat$ p]=mance reg>d+ appr5tice%ip programs4 7#d7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ea* vot+ memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee = a #d-ye> t]m4 7,b7 ,date ,! appo9tm5ts ( ! initial memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be made n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,multiple t]ms ,a vot+ memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee may s]ve #b full t]ms on ! ,advisory ,committee4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission-- 7i7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! vacancy4 7b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all designate "o ( ! vot+ memb]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,advisory ,committee to s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7c7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,committee %all meet at ! call ( ! *airp]son & hold n few] ?an #b meet+s dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,op5 access ,all meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be op5 to ! public4 ,a transcript %all be kept ( ea* meet+ & made available = public inspection4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,committee %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 advise1 consult )1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ! appr5tice%ip laws2 7#b7 annually prep>e a set ( recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y to /reaml9e ! regi/ration process1 9 ord] to make ! process easily accessible & effici5t = use by sponsors :ile ma9ta9+ ! /&>ds "u *apt] #b ( subtitle ,b2 & 7#c7 e #b ye>s1 provide to ! ,secret>y & dissem9ate to ! public a collection ( be/ practices = engag+ y\? & und]employ$ individuals 9 cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs4 7e7 ,p]sonnel 7#a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,commission :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,(fic]s or employees ( ! unit$ /ates ,all memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s]ve )\t comp5sation 9 addition to t receiv$ = _! s]vices z (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,/aff ,! ,secret>y %all supply ! ,committee ) an executive secret>y & provide su* secret>ial1 cl]ical1 & o!r s]vices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to enable ! ,advisory ,committee to conduct its bus9ess4 7f7 ,p]man5t committee ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,advisory ,committee4 #aad4 ,recognition ( ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies 7a7 ,recognition ( ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ex]cise ! au?ority provid$ "u ! appr5tice%ip laws to recognize appr5tice%ip programs by au?oriz+ ,/ate ag5cies t meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section z ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies4 7#b7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y %all recognize a ,/ate ag5cy t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy = a #e-ye> p]iod1 subject to subsections 7e7 & 7g74 7b7 ,au?ority ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 %all h full au?ority1 = ! p]iod ( su* au?orization-- 7,a7 to det]m9e :e!r a program 9 ! ,/ate complies ) ! /&>ds ( an appr5tice%ip program1 z e/abli%$ "u ! appr5tice%ip laws & publi%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 to recognize a program t does comply to su* /&>ds z an appr5tice%ip program1 = purposes ( ! appr5tice%ip laws4 7#b7 ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip role ,9 ! ev5t t a ,/ate does n apply = recognition "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y does n recognize a ,/ate ag5cy z provid$ 9 ?is section1 or ! ,secret>y )draws recognition ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u subsection 7g71 ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip %all be ! regi/ration ag5cy = all programs 9 ! ,/ate & %all h ! au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to programs 9 su* ,/ate4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prev5t ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip f s]v+ z a regi/ration ag5cy = a program 9 a ,/ate t has a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy 9 o!r circum/ances1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,ag5cy compon5ts 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,9 ord] = an ag5cy ( a ,/ate to be recogniz$ z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u ?is section1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 repres5t a ,/ate t has a ,/ate appr5tice%ip law1 :i* may be e/abli%$ ?r\gh /atute1 ,executive ord]1 regulation1 or o!r means1 & implem5t ! ,/ate law 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip laws2 7,b7 submit a ,/ate plan = equal employm5t opportunity 9 appr5tice%ip2 7,c7 h suffici5t res\rces & capacity to c>ry out ! functions ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u ! appr5tice%ip laws & to ma9ta9 ! quality /&>ds ( an appr5tice%ip program "u section #abg1 includ+ provid+ te*nical assi/ance & outrea* activities to appr5tice%ip programs regi/]$ by ! ag5cy2 7,d7 prescribe ! cont5ts ( appr5tice%ip agreem5ts = sponsors 9 ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) section #abh2 7,e7 ensure t ! regi/ration ( appr5tice%ip programs occurs only-- 7i7 9 appr5ticeable occupations1 z describ$ 9 section #abf1 includ+ occupations 9 high-gr[? & high-dem& indu/ries2 7ii7 = programs t meet ! quality /&>ds z describ$ 9 section #abg2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a program by a sponsor t employs employees :o are repres5t$ by a labor organization1 :5 su* sponsor has obta9$ ! cons5t ( su* labor organization = ! propos$ program2 7,f7 accord reciprocal regi/ration or recognition = purposes ( ! appr5tice%ip laws to appr5tices1 & appr5tice%ip programs1 t are regi/]$ or recogniz$ 9 o!r ,/ates by a regi/ration ag5cy & meet ! /&>ds ( ! appr5tice%ip laws1 if-- 7i7 su* reciprocity is reque/$ by ! sponsor2 & 7ii7 ! appr5tice%ip program meets ! wage & h\r provisions & appr5tice ratio /&>ds ( ! ,/ate aw>d+ reciprocal regi/ration or recognition2 7,g7 provide = ! d]egi/ration ( appr5tice%ip programs1 & = tempor>y susp5sion or d]egi/ration ( appr5tice%ip agreem5ts2 7,h7 submit appr5tice%ip p]=mance reports z requir$ "u section #aca7;b77#b72 & 7,i7 comply )-- 7i7 any review conduct$ by ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip1 includ+ any review conduct$ "u section #aca2 & 7ii7 any det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y reg>d+ :e!r1 bas$ on reviews describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy is compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip laws4 7#b7 ,optional ,c\ncil 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy may elect to e/abli% or cont9ue ! e/abli%m5t (1 & use1 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil if ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil op]ates1 or w op]ate1 "u ! direction ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy4 7,b7 ,special rule ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil %all n be eligible = recognition z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy4 7d7 ,application ,a ,/ate desir+ to h an ag5cy recogniz$ z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u ?is section %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 7#b7 a description ( ! basic /&>ds1 crit]ia1 & requirem5ts = appr5tice%ip program regi/ration or approval2 7#c7 a description ( ! l9kages & coord9ation ( ! ,/ate's propos$ /&>ds1 crit]ia1 & requirem5ts ) ! ,/ate's economic developm5t /rategies & work=ce developm5t sy/em2 7#d7 a description ( any laws 7includ+ regulations71 policies & op]at+ proc$ures relat+ to ! process ( recogniz+ appr5tice%ip programs t dep>t f1 or impose requirem5ts 9 addition to1 ! policies & proc$ures requir$ "u ! appr5tice%ip laws2 & 7#e7 an assurance t ! ,/ate1 or ! ,/ate ag5cy1 w notify ! ,secret>y if !re are any *anges to ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations71 policies1 or proc$ures z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 reg>d+ appr5tice%ips t occur aft] ! date ( application4 7e7 ,review & recognition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* an application "u subsection 7d7 is submitt$1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,/ate reg>d+ :e!r ! ag5cy ( ! ,/ate is approv$ & recogniz$ z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy4 7#b7 ,transition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate ag5cy t1 z ( ! day be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act1 0 recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( regi/]+ appr5tice%ip programs 9 accordance ) ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7#ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 %all submit an application & all support+ docum5tation1 z requir$ "u subsection 7d71 by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! effective date4 7,b7 ,transition p]iod ,a ,/ate ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consid]$ to be a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy1 = purposes ( ! appr5tice%ip laws1 until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! end ( ! p]iod t beg9s on ! effective date ( ?is ,act & ends #b ye>s aft] su* date1 or on ! date ( any ext5sion provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y approves or d5ies ! ,/ate's application "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,ext5sion ,^u writt5 reque/ by a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y may grant a ,/ate ag5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 an ext5sion ( "t to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = good cause1 except t 9 no case may ! ,secret>y ext5d ! "t = submission ( ! application & support+ docum5tation z requir$ "u su* subp>agraph4 7f7 ,review & te*nical assi/ance reg>d+ ,/ate laws ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review any ,/ate law 7includ+ any regulation71 policy1 or op]ational proc$ure reg>d+ appr5tice%ips t is id5tifi$ by a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#d7 or 7#e7 ( subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance1 z necess>y1 to enable ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy to ma9ta9 compliance ) ! appr5tice%ip laws4 7g7 ,secret>y revocation ( designation ,! ,secret>y may revoke a designation z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy be=e ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod "u subsection 7a77#b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 t ! ,/ate ag5cy is n comply+ ) a requirem5t ( ! appr5tice%ip laws4 ,b ,process & /&>ds = ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em #a ,process #aba4 ,regi/ration ( programs z appr5tice%ip programs 7a7 ,regi/ration ag5cy duties ,ea* regi/ration ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 approve or d5y applications f sponsors = regi/ration ( appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,/ate or area cov]$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy2 & 7#b7 c>ry out ! responsibilities ( support+ ! appr5tice%ip programs regi/]$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 z describ$ 9 section #aad7;c77#a74 7b7 ,appr5tice%ip regi/ration reque/ ,a sponsor ( a program apply+ to be regi/]$ z an appr5tice%ip program %all reque/ approval f an appropriate regi/ration ag5cy by submitt+ all in=mation requir$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 includ+-- 7#a7 a copy ( ! appr5tice%ip agreem5t to be us$ by ! sponsor & individual appr5tices2 & 7#b7 a writt5 assurance t1 if ! program is approv$ & regi/]$ z an appr5tice%ip program1 ! sponsor w adm9i/] & op]ate ! appr5tice%ip program 9 accordance ) ! appr5tice%ip laws & comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip agreem5t = ea* appr5tice4 7c7 ,regi/ration process 7#a7 ,initial review ,^u receiv+ a reque/ "u subsection 7b71 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e if ! program is 9 compliance ) ! appr5tice%ip /&>ds "u *apt] #b & all o!r applicable requirem5ts "u ! appr5tice%ip laws = an appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,b7 if ! program complies ) su* /&>ds & requirem5ts1 approve & regi/] ! program by-- 7i7 provid+ ! sponsor ( ! appr5tice%ip program ) a c]tificate ( regi/ration or o!r writt5 evid5ce ( regi/ration2 & 7ii7 provid+ a copy ( ! c]tificate ( regi/ration1 & any o!r in=mation requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,transition process = previ\sly approv$ programs 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,previ\sly approv$ program ,! t]m previ\sly approv$ program means an appr5tice%ip program t 0 regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7#ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 z ( ! day be=e ! effective date ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 ,transition p]iod ,! t]m transition p]iod means ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 a previ\sly approv$ program t complies ) all applicable requirem5ts "u ! t]ms ( su* approval %all be treat$ z an appr5tice%ip program = purposes ( ! appr5tice%ip laws until ! end ( ! transition p]iod4 7,c7 ,reque/ = recognition 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,by n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! transition p]iod1 ! sponsor ( a previ\sly approv$ program t wi%es to cont9ue to be an appr5tice%ip program %all submit a reque/ to ! applicable regi/ration ag5cy-- 7,i7 demon/rat+ t ! previ\sly approv$ program meets all requirem5ts & /&>ds ( ! appr5tice%ip laws2 & 7,,ii7 reque/+ to be recogniz$ z an appr5tice%ip program 9 accordance ) ! appr5tice%ip laws4 7ii7 #a-ye> ext5sion ,^u reque/ by a previ\sly approv$ program1 ! regi/ration ag5cy may ext5d a transition p]iod = an appr5tice%ip program by #a additional ye>1 if ! regi/ration ag5cy det]m9es necess>y giv5 ! applicable circum/ances4 7,d7 ,regi/ration process ,a regi/ration ag5cy receiv+ a reque/ f ! sponsor ( a previ\sly approv$ program %all review ! reque/ &-- 7i7 if ! previ\sly approv$ program is ( suffici5t quality & meets ! requirem5ts & /&>ds ( ! appr5tice%ip laws1 %all approve & regi/] ! program "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b72 or 7ii7 if ! appr5tice%ip program does n comply to ! requirem5ts or /&>ds ( ! appr5tice%ip laws1 %all recomm5d ! appr5tice%ip program = d]egi/ration 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 #abb4 ,appr5tice process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual seek+ to be an appr5tice %all apply ?r\gh ! sponsor ( ! applicable appr5tice%ip program4 7b7 ,appr5tice regi/ration ,a sponsor %all-- 7#a7 select individuals :o meet ! appr5tice requirem5ts = an appr5tice%ip program to be appr5tices1 & ent] into a writt5 individual appr5tice%ip agreem5t ) ea* su* individual be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! appr5tice%ip2 & 7#b7 individually regi/] ea* appr5tice ( an appr5tice%ip program ) ! regi/ration ag5cy1 by fil+ a copy ( ! individual appr5tice%ip agreem5t ) ! regi/ration ag5cy or z o!rwise requir$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy4 7c7 ,acceptance & record+ by regi/ration ag5cy ,! regi/ration ag5cy receiv+ an individual appr5tice%ip agreem5t "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all review ! agreem5t &1 if ! agreem5t meets all applicable requirem5ts1 %all accept & record ! agreem5t z evid5ce ( ! individual's p>ticipation z an appr5tice 9 ! appr5tice%ip program4 #abc4 ,modifications or *anges to appr5tice%ip programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any sponsor t wi%es to modify or *ange an appr5tice%ip program or ! program's me?od ( meet+ ! appr5tice%ip /&>ds requir$ "u *apt] #b %all submit ! proposal = su* *ange or modification to ! regi/ration ag5cy = ! appr5tice%ip program4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ,a regi/ration ag5cy receiv+ a proposal "u subsection 7a7 %all det]m9e :e!r to approve ! proposal &-- 7#a7 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! proposal1 notify ! sponsor ( ! decision2 & 7#b7 7,a7 if ! proposal is approv$1 am5d ! record ( ! appr5tice%ip program to reflect ! modification or *ange1 & provide ! sponsor ) an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! am5d$ program1 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( approval2 or 7,b7 if ! approval is n approv$1 notify ! sponsor ( ! reasons = ! disapproval & provide ! sponsor ) appropriate te*nical assi/ance4 #b ,requir$ appr5tice%ip program /&>ds #abe4 ,requir$ /&>ds ,! requir$ /&>ds = a program to be an appr5tice%ip program & regi/]$ "u ! appr5tice%ip laws %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! program %all prep>e /ud5ts = an appr5ticeable occupation1 z describ$ 9 section #abf4 7#b7 ,! program %all meet ! quality /&>ds = an appr5tice%ip program requir$ "u section #abg4 7#c7 ,! sponsor ( ! program reque/+ approval & regi/ration %all use an appr5tice%ip agreem5t t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #abh4 #abf4 ,appr5ticeable occupations /&>ds ,an appr5ticeable occupation "u ?is section %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 involve skills & compet5cies t are-- 7,a7 requir$ by & det]m9$ by a wide range ( applicable indu/ries2 7,b7 cu/om>ily le>n$1 or are enhanc$1 9 a practical way ?r\gh a /ructur$1 sy/ematic program ( on-!-job sup]vis$ le>n+2 & 7,c7 cle>ly id5tifi$ & commonly recogniz$ ?r\gh\t an indu/ry2 7#b7 involve ! progressive atta9m5t ( manual1 me*anical1 or te*nical & te*nology skills1 compet5cies & k1 :i*-- 7,a7 are 9 accordance ) ! indu/ry /&>d = ! occupation2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a "t-bas$ appr5tice%ip program or hybrid appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7iii7 ( section #abg7b77;,e71 require ! completion ( n less ?an #b1jjj h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ to atta91 unless an alt]native requirem5t is put =? by ! employ] & sponsor t reflects indu/ry /&>ds & is accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 require relat$ in/ruction to supplem5t ! on-!-job le>n+ ( ! occupation4 #abg4 ,quality /&>ds ( an appr5tice%ip program ,an appr5tice%ip program %all meet ! foll[+ /&>ds3 7#a7 ,! program prep>es individuals = an appr5ticeable occupation ?r\gh paid1 /ructur$ on-!-job tra9+ 9 all phases ( ! occupation1 comb9$ ) relat$ in/ruction4 7#b7 ,! program has an organiz$ & cle>ly writt5 plan1 develop$ by ! sponsor1 t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! employm5t & tra9+ to be receiv$ by ea* appr5tice p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 an outl9e ( ! "w processes or ! plan 9 :i* ! appr5tice w receive sup]vis$ "w exp]i5ce & tra9+ on ! job2 7ii7 ! allocation ( ! approximate am\nt ( "t to be sp5t 9 ea* major "w process2 7iii7 m5tor+2 & 7iv7 p]iodic reviews & evaluations ( ! appr5tice's p]=mance on ! job & 9 relat$ in/ruction4 7,b7 ,a process = ma9ta9+ appropriate progress records1 includ+ ! reviews & evaluations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7,c7 ,a description ( ! organiz$1 relat$ in/ruction ! appr5tice w receive 9 te*nical subjects relat$ to ! occupation1 :i*-- 7i7 %all include n less ?an #add h\rs = ea* ye> ( appr5tice%ip1 unless an alt]native requirem5t is put =? by ! employ] & sponsor t reflects indu/ry /&>ds & is accept$ by ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 may be accompli%$ ?r\gh classroom in/ruction1 occupational or indu/ry c\rses1 in/ruction provid$ ?r\gh electronic m$ia1 or o!r in/ruction approv$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy2 & 7iii7 %all be provid$ by "o or m qualifi$ in/ructors4 7,d7 ,a progressively increas+1 cle>ly def9$ s*$ule ( wages to be paid to ! appr5tice t is-- 7i7 consi/5t ) skill ga9s or atta9m5t ( a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial2 & 7ii7 ensures ! entry wage is n less ?an ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! m9imum wage requir$ "u section #f7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a772 or 7,,ii7 ! applicable wage requir$ by o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law 7includ+ regulations7 or collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,e7 ,! t]m ( appr5tice%ip = ! program1 :i* may be measur$ us+-- 7i7 a "t-bas$ approa* :i* requires ! completion ( ! indu/ry /&>d = on-!-job le>n+ h\rs 7:i* 9 no case %all be less ?an #b1jjj h\rs1 unless an alt]native requirem5t is put =? by ! employ] & sponsor t reflects indu/ry /&>ds & is accept$ by ! ,secret>y72 7ii7 a compet5cy-bas$ approa*1 :i* requires ! atta9m5t ( compet5cy 9 ! occupation2 or 7iii7 a hybrid approa* t bl5ds ! "t-bas$ & compet5cy-bas$ approa*es4 7,f7 ,! me?ods us$ to measure skill acquisition = an appr5tice1 :i*-- 7i7 = ea* appr5tice%ip1 %all include ! individual appr5tice's successful demon/ration ( acquir$ skills & k1 by-- 7,i7 requir+ appr5tices to complete an on-!-job le>n+ compon5t ( ! appr5tice%ip t is integrat$ into ! program & ! compet5cies ( ! program2 & 7,,ii7 id5tify+ ! appropriate means ( te/+ & evaluation = su* compet5cies2 7ii7 9 ! case ( a "t-bas$ appr5tice%ip describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i71 %all also include ! individual appr5tice's completion ( ! requir$ h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ z describ$ 9 a "w process s*$ule2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a hybrid appr5tice%ip describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77iii71 a comb9ation ( specifi$ m9imum numb] ( h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ & ! successful demon/ration ( compet5cy1 z describ$ 9 a "w process s*$ule4 7,g7 ,o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 tra9+1 & sup]vision ( appr5tices 9 ! program1 z requir$ by ! ,secret>y or ! regi/ration ag5cy4 7#c7 ,! program equally grants advanc$ /&+ or cr$it = all individuals apply+ = ! appr5tice%ip ) demon/rat$ compet5cy or acquir$ exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 or skills & provides comm5surate wages = any progression 9 /&+ or cr$it s grant$4 7#d7 ,9 ! case ( a program t *ooses to issue an int]im cr$5tial1 ! program-- 7,a7 cle>ly id5tifies ea* int]im cr$5tial2 7,b7 only issues an int]im cr$5tial = recogniz$ compon5ts ( an appr5ticeable occupation1 & demon/rates h[ ea* int]im cr$5tial specifically l9ks to ! k1 skills1 & abilities associat$ ) su* compon5ts2 & 7,c7 e/abli%es ! process = assess+ an individual appr5tice's demon/ration ( compet5cy & measurable skill ga9s associat$ ) ! p>ticul> int]im cr$5tial4 7#e7 ,! program has adequate & safe equipm5t & facilities = tra9+ & sup]vision1 & provides safety tra9+ = appr5tices on ! job & 9 relat$ in/ruction4 7#f7 ,! program has m9imum qualifications = individuals desir+ to ent] ! appr5tice%ip program1 ) an eligible />t+ age = an appr5tice ( n less ?an #af ye>s4 7#g7 ,! program provides t an individual :o is to become an appr5tice "u ! program ent]s into a writt5 appr5tice%ip agreem5t describ$ 9 section #abh ) ! sponsor4 7#h7 ,! program records & ma9ta9s all records conc]n+ ! program z may be requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! regi/ration ag5cy ( ! program1 or any o!r applicable law4 7#i7 ,! program aw>ds a c]tificate ( completion 9 recognition ( successful completion ( appr5tice%ip1 evid5c$ by an appropriate c]tificate issu$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 & culm9ates 9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 7#aj7 ,! program provides all individuals ) an equal opportunity to p>ticipate 9 appr5tice%ips "u ! program1 includ+ ?r\gh ! me?od = ! selection ( appr5tices1 z describ$ 9 section #abb7;b74 #abh4 ,appr5tice%ip agreem5t /&>ds ,an appr5tice%ip agreem5t %all conta91 explicitly or by ref]5ce-- 7#a7 7,a7 9 ! case ( a "t-bas$ appr5tice%ip program1 a /atem5t ( ! numb] ( h\rs to be sp5t by ! appr5tice 9 on-!-job "w 9 ord] to complete ! program2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a compet5cy-bas$ program1 a description ( ! skill sets to be atta9$ by completion ( ! program1 includ+ ! on-!-job le>n+ compon5t2 or 7,c7 9 ! case ( a hybrid program1 ! m9imum numb] ( h\rs to be sp5t by ! appr5tice & a description ( ! skill sets & compet5cies to be atta9$ by completion ( ! program2 7#b7 ! numb] ( h\rs to be sp5t 9 & =m ( relat$ in/ruction 9 te*nical subjects relat$ to ! appr5ticeable occupation2 7#c7 a s*$ule ( ! "w processes 9 ! occupation or indu/ry divisions 9 :i* ! appr5tice is to be tra9$ & ! approximate "t to be sp5t at ea* process2 7#d7 ! graduat$ scale ( wages to be paid to ! appr5tice & a /atem5t reg>d+ :e!r ! requir$ relat$ in/ruction describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is comp5sat$2 7#e7 a /atem5t t ! appr5tice w be accord$ equal opportunity 9 all phases ( appr5tice%ip employm5t & tra9+1 9 accordance ) ! ,/ate plan = equal employm5t opportunity 9 appr5tice%ip describ$ 9 section #aad7;c77#a77;,b7 & 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,secret>y2 7#f7 me?ods = provid+ qu>t]ly data describ+ ! outcomes associat$ ) ! appr5tice%ip program2 & 7#g7 additional requirem5ts det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y or ! regi/ration ag5cy4 ,c ,evaluations & rese>* #aca4 ,evaluations 7a7 ,evaluations ( programs & activities by ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( improv+ ! managem5t & effectiv5ess ( ! programs 7includ+ projects7 & activities c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! evaluation1 by an indep5d5t evaluator1 ( ! programs & activities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,su* evaluations %all address-- 7,a7 ! g5]al effectiv5ess ( su* programs & activities 9 relation to _! co/1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! programs & activities-- 7i7 improve ! skill & employm5t compet5cies ( p>ticipants 9 comp>ison to comp>ably situat$ individuals :o did n p>ticipate 9 su* programs & activities2 7ii7 to ! ext5t feasible1 increase ! level ( total employm5t &1 = cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial atta9m5t & measurable skills ov] ! level t w\ld h exi/$ 9 ! abs5ce ( su* programs & activities2 & 7iii7 respond to local labor m>ket data & align ) 9-dem& indu/ries or occupations2 7,b7 ! impact ( ! programs & activities = ! p>ticipants1 sponsors or program adm9i/rators1 & employ]s2 7,c7 ! return on inve/m5t ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 sponsor1 employ]1 & o!r fund+ = cov]$ appr5tice%ips1 captur+ ! full level ( inve/m5t 91 & impact (1 cov]$ appr5tice%ips2 7,d7 ! longitud9al outcomes = p>ticipants 9 ! programs & activities2 7,e7 ! impact ( specific appr5tice%ip policies on ! g5]al effectiv5ess ( su* programs & activities1 z applicable2 & 7,f7 opportunities to scale up effective cov]$ appr5tice%ip models4 7#c7 ,te*niques ,evaluations conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all utilize appropriate me?odology & rese>* designs4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,indep5d5t evaluator ,! indep5d5t evaluator c>ry+ out ! evaluations %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a f9al report conta9+ ! results ( ! evaluations1 & includ+ policy recomm5dations if applicable4 ,! f9al report %all be made available = public inspection4 7,b7 ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all produce a f9al report1 :i* %all include in=mation relat$ to ! return on inve/m5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7#e7 ,reports to congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! completion ( ! f9al report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit ! f9al report to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,reviews by regi/ration ag5cies 7#a7 ,compreh5sive reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a regi/ration ag5cy %all p]iodically review ea* program t ! regi/ration ag5cy has regi/]$ z a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 = quality assurance & = compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip laws4 7,b7 ,tim+ ( reviews ,a review describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all occur-- 7i7 at ! end ( ! fir/ full tra9+ cycle ( cov]$ appr5tices "u ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program2 & 7ii7 beg9n+ aft] ! review describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s4 7,c7 ,compreh5sive review ,! review %all be a compreh5sive review reg>d+ all aspects ( ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program's p]=mance1 includ+ det]m9+-- 7i7 :e!r ! regi/ration ag5cy is receiv+ notification f ! sponsor ( an appr5tice%ip program reg>d+ individuals :o are regi/]$ z new appr5tices "u ! appr5tice%ip program1 or :o successfully complete ! appr5tice%ip program1 z requir$ "u ! appr5tice%ip laws2 7ii7 :e!r ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator ( ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program is comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip laws2 & 7iii7 ! p]=mance ( ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator ) respect to1 at a m9imum1 ! indicators describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i71 ) ! p]=mance data disaggregat$ z describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 7,d7 ,reports ,on completion ( a review "u ?is p>agraph1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all prep>e &1 z applicable1 submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ ! results ( ! review4 7#b7 ,p]=mance reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a regi/ration ag5cy %all annually conduct a p]=mance review ( ea* program t ! regi/ration ag5cy has regi/]$ z a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 to det]m9e-- 7i7 ! p]=mance ( ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator ) respect to ! indicators ( p]=mance "u section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7or1 ) respect to a y\? appr5tice%ip program1 section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77ii77 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i71 7ii771 ) ! p]=mance data disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 ! program type 7appr5tice%ip1 y\? appr5tice%ip1 or pre-appr5tice%ip program7 involv$2 & 7,,ii7 race1 e?nicity1 sex1 age1 & memb]%ip 9 a population specifi$ 9 section #c7bd7 ( t ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd772 & 7ii7 any additional in=mation det]m9$ to be necess>y by ! ,secret>y or regi/ration ag5cy4 7,b7 ,reports ,! regi/ration ag5cy = a ,/ate %all annually prep>e &1 z applicable1 submit to ! ,secret>y a ,/ate p]=mance report conta9+ ! results ( ! p]=mance reviews conduct$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#c7 ,te*niques ,evaluations conduct$ "u ?is subsection %all utilize appropriate me?odology & rese>* designs4 7c7 ,subsequ5t action 7#a7 ,te*nical assi/ance & corrective action ,! regi/ration ag5cy %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator ( a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program & id5tify areas t require corrective action if ! regi/ration ag5cy det]m9es1 pursuant to any review "u subsection 7b71 t ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program-- 7,a7 is n 9 op]ation2 7,b7 is n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip laws2 or 7,c7 is a*iev+ levels ( p]=mance on ! indicators describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a77i7 t are l[] ?an ! national or ,/ate av]age4 7#b7 ,d]egi/ration ( a program ,! regi/ration ag5cy may d]egi/] a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program aft] mak+ a det]m9ation /at+ t ! program demon/rates p]si/5t & significant failure to p]=m successfully1 :i* occurs :5-- 7,a7 ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator ( ! program consi/5tly fails to regi/] at lea/ #a cov]$ appr5tice2 7,b7 ! program %[s a patt]n ( poor results on ! indicators describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a77i7 ov] a p]iod ( #c ye>s2 7,c7 ! program demon/rates an ongo+ patt]n ( levels ( p]=mance on ^? indicators t are l[] ?an ! national or ,/ate av]age2 7,d7 ! program %[s no indication ( improvem5t 9 ! areas id5tifi$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy z requir+ corrective action "u p>agraph 7#a72 or 7,e7 ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator has n adm9i/]$ ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program 9 accordance ) ! program's regi/ration "u section #aba1 z applicable1 or ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip laws4 7#c7 ,notification & he>+ ,if ! regi/ration ag5cy makes a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all notify ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator ( ! det]m9ation 9 writ+1 & p]mit ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator to reque/ a he>+ by ! ,secret>y4 ,! regi/ration ag5cy %all transmit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ all p]t95t facts & circum/ances conc]n+ ! det]m9ation1 includ+ f9d+s & a recomm5dation = d]egi/ration1 & copies ( all relevant docum5ts & records4 ,if ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator does n reque/ ! he>+1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all d]egi/] ! program aft] ! p]iod = reque/+ su* a he>+ has expir$4 ,if ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator reque/s ! he>+1 ! ,secret>y %all make a decision on ! record aft] ! he>+ ) respect to d]egi/ration4 7#d7 ,notification & treatm5t ( appr5tices ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! ,secret>y d]egi/]s a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 or 7if ! regi/ration ag5cy d]egi/]s su* a program & ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator does n reque/ a he>+7 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! p]iod = reque/+ su* a he>+ has expir$1 ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator %all notify all cov]$ appr5tices 9 ! program-- 7,a7 ( su* d]egi/ration & ! effective date2 7,b7 t su* d]egi/ration automatically deprives ! cov]$ appr5tice ( individual regi/ration z "p ( a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 includ+ ! ability to receive a c]tificate ( completion f ! regi/ration ag5cy2 7,c7 t ! d]egi/ration ( ! program removes ! cov]$ appr5tice f eligibility = any ,f$]al arrangem5t1 ,f$]al f9ancial or o!r assi/ance1 or "r1 privilege or exemption "u ,f$]al law1 t-- 7i7 relates to a cov]$ appr5tice2 & 7ii7 requires ! ,secret>y's approval ( a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,d7 t all cov]$ appr5tices are ref]r$ to ! regi/ration ag5cy = in=mation ab\t pot5tial transf]s to o!r cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs4 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,d]egi/] ,! t]m d]egi/] means-- 7,a7 ) respect to an appr5tice%ip program1 to cancel ! regi/ration ( ! program & paym5ts "u any grant made "u title ,,ii = ! program involv$2 & 7,b7 ) respect to a y\? appr5tice%ip or a pre-appr5tice%ip program1 to cancel paym5ts "u ! grant aw>d$ "u title ,,ii = ! program involv$4 7#b7 ,regi/ration ,! t]m regi/ration-- 7,a7 ) respect to an appr5tice%ip program1 regi/ration "u section #abb7;c77#a77;,b72 & 7,b7 ) respect to a y\? appr5tice%ip or a pre-appr5tice%ip program1 ! aw>d ( a grant "u title ,,ii = ! program involv$4 7#c7 ,regi/ration ag5cy ,! t]m regi/ration ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ) respect to an appr5tice%ip program1 a regi/ration ag5cy z def9$ 9 section #c2 & 7,b7 ) respect to a y\? appr5tice%ip or a pre-appr5tice%ip program1 ! ag5cy t aw>d$ ! grant = ! program4 #acb4 ,rese>* 7a7 ,rese>* ,! ,secret>y may conduct1 ?r\gh an indep5d5t entity1 evid5ce-bas$ rese>* on be/ practices 9 cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs & o!r issues relat+ to su* programs4 7b7 ,te*niques ,! rese>* conduct$ "u ?is section %all be evid5ce-bas$ & %all utilize appropriate me?odology & rese>* designs4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,indep5d5t entity ,! indep5d5t entity c>ry+ out ! rese>* %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a f9al report conta9+ ! results ( ! rese>*1 includ+ policy recomm5dations4 ,! f9al report %all be made publicly available4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an #dh mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all produce a f9al report conta9+ ! results ( ! rese>*1 includ+ policy recomm5dations4 7d7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! completion ( ! f9al report describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit ! f9al reports to ! committees describ$ 9 section #aca7;a77#e74 7e7 ,public access ,! ,secret>y %all develop a me*anism to make rese>* conduct$ "u ?is section publically available 9 a timely mann]4 ,d ,g5]al provisions #ada4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title su* sums z may be necess>y4 ,,ii ,appr5tice%ip mod]nization & expansion grants #bja4 ,grants 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to support & rigor\sly evaluate evid5ce-bas$ & innovative /rategies & activities2 7#b7 to exp& exi/+ appr5tice%ip programs2 7#c7 to develop new appr5tice%ip programs 9 indu/ry sectors or occupations n traditionally repres5t$ 9 appr5tice%ip programs2 7#d7 to support qualifi$ int]m$i>ies2 & 7#e7 to support y\? appr5tice%ip & pre-appr5tice%ip programs4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means a consortium ( entities t %all include #a or m repres5tatives f ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a local educational ag5cy1 area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool1 educational s]vice ag5cy1 or po/second>y educational in/itution4 7,b7 ,9 a ,/ate ) a ,/ate regi/ration ag5cy1 t regi/ration ag5cy4 7,c7 ,an indu/ry or bus9ess1 consi/+ ( an employ]1 a gr\p ( employ]s1 a trade association1 a pr(essional association1 or an entity t sponsors an appr5tice%ip program4 7,d7 ,a ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d or local work=ce developm5t bo>d4 7,e7 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 z det]m9$ by ! consortium-- 7i7 a labor organization associat$ ) ! indu/ry sector or occupation relat$ to ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program involv$2 & 7ii7 a qualifi$ int]m$i>y4 7#b7 ,new or exi/+ ,! t]m new or exi/+1 us$ ) respect to a program1 means a program t 0 new or exi/+1 respectively1 z ( ! day ! eligible applicant involv$ submitt$ ! application = ! grant involv$4 7#c7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy means ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #c71 act+ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ate ag5cy ) responsibility = work=ce inve/m5t activities "u *apt]s #b & #c ( subtitle ,b ( title ,i 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq41 #caca et seq474 7c7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all use ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7i7 to aw>d grants to eligible applicants to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! grant p]iod = su* a grant = n m ?an #a additional #b-ye> p]iod1 if ! grant recipi5t demon/rates to ! ,secret>y t ! recipi5t-- 7i7 has effectively implem5t$ a project describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#d72 & 7ii7 has improv$ outcomes =1 z applicable1 appr5tices1 y\? appr5tices1 & pre-appr5tices1 z demon/rat$ ?r\gh levels on indicators ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7h77#b77;,b77i74 7d7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section = a project involv+ a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 an eligible applicant %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 a designation ( ! memb] ( ! consortium ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a7 t w be ! lead applicant1 & ! memb] ( su* consortium t w be ! fiscal ag5t1 = ! eligible applicant2 7#b7 a description ( ea* memb] ( ! consortium ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#a7 & ! role ( ea* memb] 9 c>ry+ out ! project describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#d71 :i* %all1 at a m9imum1 demon/rate ! eligible applicant's-- 7,a7 success 9 enroll+1 in/ruct+1 advanc+1 & graduat+ individuals 9 cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 & enabl+ ! individuals to succe$ 9 employm5t t leads to self-suffici5cy aft] program completion2 7,b7 ability to support1 includ+ by provid+ te*nical assi/ance1 small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses 9 ! creation (1 recruitm5t =1 & execution ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs2 7,c7 ability to access & provide opportunities to rural communities z appropriate1 & populations typically und]repres5t$ 9 ! indu/ry sector or occupation ( focus1 su* z wom51 m9orities1 individuals ) disabilities1 vet]ans1 & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t2 & 7,d7 ability to provide access to f9ancial plann+1 m5tor+1 & alignm5t ( supportive s]vices1 su* z transportation1 *ild c>e1 dep5d5t c>e1 h\s+1 & ne$s-relat$ paym5ts1 t are necess>y to enable an individual to p>ticipate 9 & complete a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7#c7 a description ( ! budget = ! project1 ! s\rce1 am\nt1 & use ( ! mat*+ funds requir$ "u subsection 7g71 & h[ ! eligible applicant w cont9ue ! project aft] ! grant p]iod ends1 if applicable2 7#d7 a description (-- 7,a7 h[ ! eligible applicant w use ! grant funds z specifi$ 9 subsection 7f77#d71 includ+ a description ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( t section t ! eligible applicant w c>ry out2 7,b7 h[ ! project or ! program involv$ 9 ! project w be align$ ) ! labor m>ket ne$s ( 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations2 & 7,c7 h[ su* funds w directly b5efit appr5tices1 y\? appr5tices1 or pre-appr5tices1 z applicable1 s]v$ by ! eligible applicant2 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! project c>ri$ out "u ! grant w be coord9at$ ) ! activities c>ri$ out z requir$ = ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program involv$2 7#f7 a description ( h[ ! eligible applicant = ! project w comply ) requirem5ts = an evaluation & report "u subsection 7h72 7#g7 a description ( h[ ! activities assi/$ "u ! grant w be coord9at$ ) activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 or ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 z applicable2 7#h7 a description ( h[ ! eligible applicant w recruit & reta9 p>ticipants f nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations1 mean+ populations t include wom51 m9orities1 & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t1 = cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7#i7 an assurance t ! eligible applicant w-- 7,a7 provide in=mation to ! ,secret>y1 z reque/$1 = su* evaluations z ! ,secret>y may c>ry out2 & 7,b7 make program p]=mance outcome data available 79 accordance ) applicable data privacy laws1 includ+ section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g77 to indep5d5t evaluators = validation & to enable ! evaluators to prep>e ! evaluations & reports describ$ 9 subsection 7h74 7e7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible applicants propos+ to s]ve a high numb] or high p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o are f nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#h74 7f7 ,uses ( funds ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds to-- 7#a7 coord9ate activities "u ?is subsection ) activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 or ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 z applicable2 7#b7 recruit1 assess1 & enroll p>ticipants 9 cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 especially 9 reg>d to-- 7,a7 provid+ support = employ]s1 sponsors1 or program adm9i/rators1 z relevant1 = ! e/abli%m5t or expansion ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,b7 recruit+ & reta9+ nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#h72 7#c7 ensure t ! sponsor or program adm9i/rator = ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program involv$ uses #e p]c5t ( ! grant funds to provide f9ancial assi/ance to support ! f9ancial ne$s ( cov]$ appr5tices to ent]1 rema9 enroll$ 91 & complete ! program1 su* z support = ! relat$ co/s ( tra9+1 supplies1 c\rses1 transportation1 *ild c>e1 & h\s+2 & 7#d7 c>ry out a project t1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 exp&s exi/+ appr5tice%ip programs1 to pay = ! co/s associat$ )-- 7i7 provid+ tra9+ or relat$ in/ruction associat$ ) ! appr5tice%ip program or = curriculum improvem5ts t align ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip program & le>n+ assessm5ts2 7ii7 ma9ta9+ a connection betwe5-- 7,i7 ! appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,,ii7 a pre-appr5tice%ip or y\? appr5tice%ip program2 7iii7 conduct+ assessm5ts ( pot5tial p>ticipants =1 & enrollm5t ( ! p>ticipants 91 ! appr5tice%ip program2 7iv7 conduct+ outrea* to & engagem5t ) employ]s2 7v7 c>ry+ out data collection & report+ activities2 & 7vi7 provid+ tra9+ = in/ructors or m5tors2 7,b7 develops new appr5tice%ip programs 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations n traditionally repres5t$ 9 appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 docum5t+ gr[? ov] ! previ\s #aj ye>s at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local level 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations t h n traditionally be5 indu/ry sectors ) appr5ticeable occupations1 or appr5ticeable occupations1 respectively2 7ii7 recruit+ & support+ employ]s1 especially small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses1 = & 9 ! creation & execution ( new appr5tice%ip programs2 7iii7 promot+ outrea* to communities & to pot5tial sponsors = ^? communities1 ab\t appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ outrea* to rural communities & communities ) populations typically und]repres5t$ 9 ! indu/ry sector or occupation ( focus1 su* z wom51 m9orities1 individuals ) disabilities1 vet]ans1 & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t2 7iv7 creat+1 or e/abli%+ p>tn]%ips ) entities to provide1 access to f9ancial plann+1 m5tor+1 & alignm5t ( supportive s]vices1 su* z transportation1 *ild c>e1 dep5d5t c>e1 h\s+1 & ne$s-relat$ paym5ts1 t are necess>y to enable an individual to p>ticipate 9 & complete an appr5tice%ip program2 7v7 7,i7 creat+1 develop+1 or adopt+ relat$ in/ruction associat$ ) an appr5tice%ip program1 or develop+ a curriculum t aligns ) ! requirem5ts ( ! program & a correspond+ le>n+ assessm5t2 & 7,,ii7 obta9+ or provid+ relat$ tra9+2 & 7vi7 creat+ a connection betwe5-- 7,i7 ! appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,,ii7 a pre-appr5tice%ip or y\? appr5tice%ip program2 7,c7 exp&s support = qualifi$ int]m$i>ies t are support+ cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 or are seek+ to exp& _! capacity to s]ve cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 to enable ! qualifi$ int]m$i>ies to c>ry out1 at a m9imum1 activities t consi/ (-- 7i7 engag+ employ]s1 especially small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses1 9 ! =mation or ongo+ developm5t ( indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips2 7ii7 id5tify+ 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations to s]ve1 9 alignm5t & coord9ation ) ,/ate1 regional1 & local plans1 z requir$ "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7iii7 support+ alignm5t betwe5 cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs & local labor m>ket ne$s1 to ensure all programs are 9 alignm5t ) ^? ne$s2 7iv7 engag+ ) local education & tra9+ provid]s to support relat$ in/ruction align$ ) ! ne$s ( 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations1 & :]e applicable1 support provision ( academic cr$it = relat$ in/ruction2 or 7v7 provid+ s]vices1 includ+ bus9ess engagem5t1 classroom in/ruction1 & supportive s]vices 7includ+ at lea/ #f mon?s ( supportive s]vices aft] ! conclusion ( ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program involv$72 7,d7 creates or exp&s pre-appr5tice%ip programs1 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 coord9ation ( activities ) appr5tice%ip programs 9 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations 9 ! region2 7ii7 ! use ( integrat$ "w-bas$ & academic le>n+1 :i* may include tra9+ 9 ! workplace2 7iii7 provision ( c>e] & education exploration activities1 includ+ exploration ( appr5tice%ip programs & po/second>y opportunities2 & 7iv7 = p>ticipants )\t a high s*ool diploma or its g5]ally recogniz$ equival5t1 paym5t ( co/s affiliat$ ) acquir+ t equival5t2 & 7,e7 creates or exp&s y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 pay+ = ! co/s associat$ ) curriculum developm5t & alignm5t ( t curriculum ) indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials 7) ! quality ( ! tra9+ lead+ to t cr$5tial review$ by a recipi5t ( ,f$]al funds71 high s*ool graduation requirem5ts1 & appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ curriculum developm5t = & alignm5t ?r\gh dual or concurr5t enrollm5t2 7ii7 provid+ employ] support = y\? appr5tices "u ! age ( #ah2 7iii7 ! use ( integrat$ "w-bas$ & academic le>n+1 :i* may include tra9+ 9 ! workplace2 & 7iv7 provision ( c>e] exploration activities1 includ+ exploration ( appr5tice%ip programs & po/second>y opportunities4 7g7 ,non-,f$]al mat* 7#a7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may n make a grant = an entity "u ?is section unless ! entity agrees t1 ) respect to ! co/s to be incurr$ by ! entity 9 c>ry+ out ! project = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$1 ! entity w make available mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al s\rces 9 an am\nt n less ?an #c = e #d ( ,f$]al funds provid$ "u ! grant4 ,! entity may make ! mat*+ funds available directly or ?r\gh donations f public or private organizations1 9 ca% or 9 k9d1 fairly evaluat$4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+ funds requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! entity demon/rates t exceptional circum/ances prev5t ! entity f meet+ ! requirem5t4 7h7 ,evaluation ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 annually provide = an indep5d5t evaluation ( ! project c>ri$ out "u su* grant2 7#b7 provide = ! indep5d5t evaluator to prep>e an annual report1 bas$ on ! evaluation1 t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( h[ ! funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! grant 7 us$ & h[ ! uses ( funds align$ ) ! description 9 ! application specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#d72 & 7,b7 in=mation on-- 7i7 = a project involv+ an exi/+ cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 ! p]=mance ( ! grant recipi5t ) respect to1 at a m9imum1 ! indicators ( p]=mance "u section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7or1 ) respect to a y\? appr5tice%ip program1 section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77ii77 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i771 ) ! p]=mance data disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 ! program type 7appr5tice%ip1 y\? appr5tice%ip1 or pre-appr5tice%ip program7 assi/$ "u ! grant2 & 7,,ii7 race1 e?nicity1 sex1 age1 & memb]%ip 9 a population specifi$ 9 section #c7bd7 ( t ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd772 & 7ii7 = a project involv+ a new cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 ! p]=mance ( ! grant recipi5t-- 7,i7 = reports submitt$ dur+ ! fir/ #cf mon?s aft] ! project involv$ beg9s-- 7aa7 t consi/s ( a quantitative & qualitative analysis ( program developm5t1 includ+ p>ticipant engagem5t & recruitm5t ( p>tn]s1 employ]s1 & pot5tial cov]$ appr5tices2 & 7bb7 on ! indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 clause 7i71 z su* p]=mance in=mation becomes available2 & 7,,ii7 = reports submitt$ lat] ?an t fir/ #cf mon?s1 ! p]=mance ( ! grant recipi5t ) respect to1 at a m9imum1 ! indicators describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ) ! p]=mance data disaggregat$ z describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7#c7 submit ! report-- 7,a7 = a project t relates to an appr5tice%ip program1 to ! regi/ration ag5cy ?r\gh :i* ! program is regi/]$2 & 7,b7 = a project t relates to a y\? appr5tice%ip program or pre-appr5tice%ip program1 to ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z may be necess>y4 ,,iii ,g5]al provisions #cja4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e ! requirem5ts or /&>ds ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 or any rule implem5t+ su* ,act1 except to ! ext5t t ?is ,act conflicts ) any su* requirem5t1 /&>d1 or rule4 #cjb4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ?is ,act %all take effect on ,july #a1 #bjai4