,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #gij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #cj1 #bjag,mr4 ,hatch 7for himself and ,mr4 ,bennet7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf to encourage innovation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,innovation for ,tomorrow's ,workforce ,act4 #b4 ,innovation fund ,section #aad of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,innovation 7,a7 ,grant program ,to identify and support innovative strategies and activities to improve career and technical education and align workforce skills with labor market needs1 the ,secretary may award grants1 by using early-phase1 mid-phase1 and expansion grants1 to eligible entities to-- 7i7 create1 develop1 implement1 or take to scale evidence-based1 field-initiated innovations1 including through a pay for success initiative to improve student outcomes in career and technical education1 which may include activities that-- 7,i7 improve career and technical education outcomes of students served by eligible entities under this title2 7,,ii7 improve career and technical education teacher effectiveness2 7,,iii7 improve the transition of students from secondary education to postsecondary education1 apprenticeships1 or employment2 7,,iv7 improve the incorporation of comprehensive work-based learning into career and technical education2 7,v7 increase the effective use of technology within career and technical education programs2 7,,vi7 support new models for integrating academic content1 career and technical education1 and pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship content in such programs2 7,,vii7 support the development and enhancement of innovative delivery models for career and technical education2 7,,viii7 work with industry to design and implement courses or programs of study aligned to labor market needs in new or emerging fields2 7,,ix7 integrate science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics fields1 including computer science education1 with career and technical education2 7,x7 support innovative approaches to career and technical education by redesigning the high school experience for students1 which may include evidence-based transitional support strategies for students who have not met postsecondary education eligibility requirements2 7,,xi7 improve career and technical education concentrator employment outcomes in nontraditional fields2 or 7,,xii7 support the use of career and technical education programs and career and technical programs of study in a coordinated strategy to address identified employer needs and workforce shortages1 such as shortages in the early childhood1 elementary school1 and secondary school education workforce2 and 7ii7 rigorously evaluate such innovations4 7,b7 ,matching funds 7i7 ,matching funds required ,except as provided under clause 7ii71 to receive a grant under this paragraph1 an eligible entity shall demonstrate that matching funds will be provided1 through cash or in-kind contributions1 from public or private sources in an amount equal to not less than #be percent of the funds provided under such grant4 7ii7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may waive the matching fund requirement under clause 7i7 if the eligible entity demonstrates exceptional circumstances4 7,c7 ,application ,to receive a grant under this paragraph1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary1 at such time as the ,secretary may require1 an application that-- 7i7 identifies and designates the agency1 institution1 or school responsible for the administration and supervision of the program assisted under this paragraph2 7ii7 provides an assurance that matching funds will be obtained before implementation of the grant2 7iii7 describes how the eligible entity will use the grant funds1 including how such funds will directly benefit students1 including special populations1 served by the eligible entity2 and 7iv7 describes how the program assisted under this paragraph will be coordinated with the activities carried out under section #abd or #ace4 7,d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall give priority to applications from eligible entities that will predominantly serve students from low-income families4 7,e7 ,geographic diversity ,in awarding grants under this paragraph for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall award not less than #be percent of the total amount of funds available for such fiscal year to eligible entities proposing to fund career and technical education activities that serve-- 7i7 a local educational agency with an urban-centric district locale code of #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7ii7 an institution of higher education primarily serving one or more areas served by such a local educational agency2 7iii7 a consortium of such local educational agencies or such institutions of higher education2 7iv7 a partnership between-- 7,i7 an educational service agency or a nonprofit organization2 and 7,,ii7 such a local educational agency or such an institution of higher education2 or 7v7 a partnership between-- 7,i7 a grant recipient described in clause 7i7 or 7ii72 and 7,,ii7 a ,state educational agency4 7,f7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible entity that is awarded a grant under this paragraph shall use the grant funds in a manner consistent with subparagraph 7,a77i74 7,g7 ,evaluation ,each eligible entity receiving a grant under this paragraph shall-- 7i7 provide for an independent evaluation of the activities carried out using such grant2 and 7ii7 submit to the ,secretary an annual report that includes-- 7,i7 a description of how funds received under this paragraph were used2 7,,ii7 the performance of the eligible entity with respect to1 at a minimum1 the performance indicators described in section #aac7;b77#b71 as applicable1 and disaggregated by-- 7aa7 subgroups of students described in section #aaaa7;c77#b77;,b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;c77#b77;,b771 as amended by the ,every ,student ,succeeds ,act 7,public ,law #aad-ie72 7bb7 special populations2 and 7cc7 as appropriate1 each career and technical education program and career and technical education program of study2 and 7,,iii7 a quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of the project carried out under this paragraph4 7,h7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a consortium that meets the following requirements3 7,i7 ,the consortium includes one or more of the following3 7aa7 ,a local educational agency4 7bb7 ,an educational service agency4 7cc7 ,an area career and technical education school4 7dd7 ,a postsecondary educational institution receiving funds under this ,act4 7ee7 ,a ,state educational agency4 7ff7 ,the ,bureau of ,indian ,education4 7gg7 ,a ,state apprenticeship agency or apprenticeship sponsor4 7,,ii7 ,the consortium may also include regional1 ,state1 or local public or private organizations or employers1 including community-based organizations4 7,,iii7 ,the consortium is led by an entity1 or partnership of entities1 described in subclause 7,i7 and identified as the leader of the eligible entity in its application submitted under subparagraph 7,c74 7ii7 ,pay for success initiative ,the term pay for success initiative has the meaning given that term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7,i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting 7except for subsection 7d77#f77 after section4 #c4 ,open education resources 7a7 ,state leadership activities ,section #abd7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#af77;,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 making all forms of instructional content widely available1 which may include use of open educational resources2 4 7b7 ,local uses of funds ,section #ace7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ai77;,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bj7 as paragraph 7#bc72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai7 the following3 7#bj7 to make all forms of instructional content widely available1 which may include use of open educational resources2 4 #d4 ,pay-for-success 7a7 ,state leadership activities ,section #abd7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7;c771 as amended by section #c1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ai7 supporting pay for success initiatives 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife72 and 4 7b7 ,local uses of funds ,section #ace7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7;c771 as amended by section #c1 is further amended by inserting after paragraph 7#bj7 the following3 7#ba7 to support pay for success initiatives 7as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife72 4 #e4 ,work-based learning opportunities and apprenticeships 7a7 ,state leadership activities ,section #abd7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7;c771 as amended by sections #c and #d1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bj7 providing or supporting work-based learning opportunities1 which may include employer-led training resulting in a recognized credential and apprenticeship programs4 4 7b7 ,local uses of funds ,section #ace7;b77#c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7;b77#c77 is amended by striking which may include work-based learning experiences and inserting which may include work-based learning opportunities1 such as employer-led training resulting in a recognized credential and apprenticeship programs4 #f4 ,joint demonstration projects 7a7 ,evaluations ,section #aad7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbd7;d77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7vi71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7vii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7viii7 the effectiveness of projects authorized under paragraph 7#g71 including whether such projects achieved intended outcome goals and improved the quality and alignment of career and technical education and workforce education and training programs4 4 7b7 ,joint demonstration projects ,section #aad7;d7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbd7;d771 as amended by section #b1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,joint projects ,the ,secretary1 under the authority provided under subparagraph 7#e71 and the ,secretary of ,labor1 under the authority provided under sections #aef and #aga of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjf1 #cbbf71 are authorized to carry out1 in consultation with the ,director1 joint experimental1 research1 pilot1 or demonstration projects regarding integrated1 aligned1 coordinated1 and effective career and technical education and workforce education and training programs in order to address employment and training needs4 4 #g4 ,competency-based education ,section #ace7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbe7;c771 as amended by sections #c and #d1 is further amended by inserting after paragraph 7#ba7 the following3 7#bb7 expanding opportunities for students to participate in competency-based education programs2 and 4