,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #gie ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #cj1 #bjag,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself and ,mr4 ,hatch7 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 regarding dual or concurrent enrollment and early college high schools4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,workforce ,advance ,act4 #b4 ,amendments to the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7a7 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting opportunities1 after regarding career awareness2 and 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 provides information to students 7and parents1 as appropriate7 with respect to career options1 financial aid1 job training1 and secondary and postsecondary education options1 including baccalaureate degree programs1 dual or concurrent enrollment1 and early college high schools1 as appropriate4 2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aj71 paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#bc71 and paragraphs 7#bd7 through 7#cd71 as paragraph 7#aa71 paragraphs 7#ad7 through 7#bf71 and paragraphs 7#bh7 through 7#ch71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 ,credit transfer agreement ,the term #8credit transfer agreement' refers to an opportunity for secondary school students to be awarded transcripted postsecondary credit1 supported with formal agreements among secondary and postsecondary education systems or different levels within postsecondary systems1 such as dual or concurrent enrollment1 dual credit1 #b-year to #d-year college articulation agreements1 or articulated credit1 which may include credit awarded for performance on technical assessments4 2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aa71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 the following3 7#ab7 ,dual or concurrent enrollment ,the term dual or concurrent enrollment means a dual or concurrent enrollment program as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7#ac7 ,early college high school ,the term #8early college high school' has the meaning given that term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 2 and 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bf71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 the following3 7#bg7 ,pre-apprenticeship program ,the term pre-apprenticeship program means a program or set of strategies that-- 7,a7 is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program2 7,b7 is carried out in partnership with at least #a sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program2 and 7,c7 includes each of the following elements3 7i7 ,training 7including a curriculum for the training71 aligned with industry standards and reviewed and approved annually by sponsors of the registered apprenticeships within the documented partnership1 that will prepare individuals by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter one or more registered apprenticeship programs4 7ii7 ,provision of hands-on training and theoretical education to individuals that-- 7,i7 accurately simulates the industry and occupational conditions of the registered apprenticeship program described in subparagraph 7,b72 7,,ii7 is carried out in a manner that includes proper observation of supervision and safety protocols2 and 7,,iii7 is carried out in a manner that does not displace a paid employee4 7iii7 ,a formal agreement with a sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program that would enable participants who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program to enter directly into the registered apprenticeship program 7if a place in the program is available71 and includes agreements concerning earning credit recognized by a postsecondary educational institution for skills and competencies acquired during the pre-apprenticeship program4 4 7b7 ,local reporting ,section #aac of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 and1 in the case of an eligible recipient that is a local educational agency1 the data described in clause 7iii72 7,b7 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7v7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7vi71 respectively2 7,c7 in clause 7ii71 by striking clauses 7iii7 and 7iv7 and inserting clauses 7iv7 and 7v72 and 7,d7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,secondary school reporting ,each eligible recipient that is a local educational agency and receives an allocation described in section #aab shall report1 for each secondary school served by the eligible recipient under this part-- 7,i7 the number and percentage of students enrolled in1 and the number and percentage of students completing1 career and technical education courses as part of dual or concurrent enrollment or an early college high school2 7,,ii7 the number and percentage of students whose tuition and fees in dual or concurrent enrollment or early college high school were paid1 in part or in full1 using funding under this ,act1 and the per-pupil amount per such student1 if applicable2 and 7,,iii7 the number of teachers receiving support from funding under this ,act to obtain required credentials1 as described under section #ace7;c77#ba71 and the per-teacher amount of such support1 if applicable4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the information reported under subsection 7b77#d77;,c77iii74 4 7c7 ,national activities ,section #aad7;d7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbd7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clause 7iv7 as clause 7v72 7,b7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iv7 activities and strategies to provide teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders with opportunities to complete coursework or acquire skills1 credentials1 or certifications required to educate students in postsecondary career and technical education coursework as part of a career and technical education program through early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment2 2 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 to carry out evidence-based research and evaluation for the purpose of developing1 improving1 and identifying the most successful methods1 best practices1 and models for providing dual or concurrent enrollment1 early college high schools1 and other opportunities for students to earn postsecondary career and technical education credit while still in high school as part of career and technical education programs2 and 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 by inserting or eligible recipient after upon request of a ,state2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 including for providing and integrating dual or concurrent enrollment1 early college high schools1 pre-apprenticeship programs1 and other opportunities for secondary students to earn postsecondary education credit1 in career and technical educational programs after under this ,act4 7d7 ,state plan ,section #abb7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,i7-- 7i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7iii71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 that allow secondary school students to earn postsecondary credit1 such as through dual or concurrent enrollment and early college high schools1 including how1 if applicable1 funds will be used to provide assistance to local educational agencies and students to defray the costs of postsecondary courses 7such as tuition1 fees1 and textbooks71 particularly for students who are underrepresented in higher education 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,k71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,l71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,m7 how the eligible agency will enable or support the development and implementation of dual or concurrent enrollment or early college high school career and technical education opportunities as part of a career and technical education program1 and ensure the dual or concurrent enrollment credit transferability toward a postsecondary education credential or degree2 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 provides teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders with the skills1 coursework1 credentials1 or certifications required to educate students in postsecondary career and technical education coursework through early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment2 4 7e7 ,state leadership activities ,section #abd of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 the development and dissemination of model articulation agreements and memoranda of understanding to support local educational agencies1 secondary schools1 and postsecondary institutions with the process of arranging such agreements and memoranda4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting statewide before articulation agreements2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aj77;,a77ii71 by inserting 1 including the development of dual or concurrent enrollment or early college high school programs after education and training2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#af77;,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#ag71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 supporting1 facilitating1 or providing dual or concurrent enrollment or early college high school career and technical education opportunities as part of a career and technical education program in secondary schools 7particularly for students who are underrepresented in higher education and students in areas with limited access to higher education courses1 including rural communities71 which may include-- 7,a7 providing distance learning or interactive video conferencing2 or 7,b7 paying for the costs of tuition1 fees1 and books2 7#ai7 developing1 or assisting local educational agencies in developing1 strategies that provide teachers1 principals1 or other school leaders with the skills1 coursework1 credentials1 or certifications required to educate students in postsecondary career and technical education coursework through early college high school or dual or concurrent enrollment2 and 7#bj7 developing1 or assisting local educational agencies and postsecondary institutions in developing1 processes and agreements to provide secondary and postsecondary education credit for apprenticeships and work-based learning experiences4 4 7f7 ,local plan ,section #acd7;b77#c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 provide secondary school students with opportunities for dual or concurrent enrollment1 early college high school1 or other opportunities to earn postsecondary career and technical education credit1 if applicable2 4 7g7 ,local uses of funds ,section #ace of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ai77;,d71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bj7 as paragraph 7#bb72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai7 the following3 7#bj7 to support career and technical education dual or concurrent enrollment courses or career and technical education courses in early college high schools as part of a career and technical education program in accordance with subsection 7d71 including using funds for the costs associated with dual or concurrent enrollment or early college high school career and technical education courses for eligible students1 which1 if identified in the needs assessment1 may include paying for-- 7,a7 the costs of tuition1 fees1 books1 and required instructional materials for eligible students in a relevant career and technical education course or program2 and 7,b7 support services1 including transportation costs to and from such courses or programs for eligible students2 7#ba7 to support activities and strategies that provide teachers with the skills1 postsecondary coursework1 credentials1 or certifications1 required to educate students in postsecondary career and technical education coursework as part of a career and technical education program through dual or concurrent enrollment or early college high school1 in accordance with subsection 7d72 and 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by adding after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,rules relating to supporting eligible students in certain courses ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#bj7-- 7,a7 an eligible recipient may use not more than a total of #ae percent of funds received under this part to support the activities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#bj71 in the aggregate1 unless an eligible recipient-- 7i7 receives approval from the ,state1 in which case the eligible recipient may use not more than a total of #be percent of such funds for such activities1 in the aggregate2 or 7ii7 is a rural local educational agency with a locale code #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 or an educational service agency representing rural local educational agencies with locale codes #cb1 #cc1 #da1 #db1 or #dc1 and receives approval from the ,state1 in which case the eligible recipient may use not more than a total of #dj percent of such funds for such activities1 in the aggregate2 7,b7 in order to use funds under this ,act for any activity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#bj71 an eligible recipient must demonstrate that not less than #ej percent of any individualized student expenses for such activities are being met-- 7i7 by funds other than those provided under this ,act2 7ii7 through in-kind tuition reduction2 or 7iii7 through a combination of the methods described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii72 and 7,c7 the term eligible student means a secondary school student who is eligible for a free or reduced price lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7#b7 ,rules relating to tuition and fees for secondary school teachers ,as part of the activities described in subsection 7c77#ba71 an eligible recipient may use not more than #dj percent of funds received under this part to pay the costs of the tuition and fees for a secondary school teacher employed1 at the time such funds are used1 in a school served under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife in order to enable that teacher to meet the requirements 7including by completing postsecondary education coursework or professional development7 to teach dual or concurrent enrollment or early college high school career and technical education courses as part of a career and technical education program that is offered or will be offered in such school4 7#c7 ,exception ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 activities that are a permissible use of such funds under a provision of this ,act other than subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#bj7 and subsection 7c77#ba7 shall not be subject to the spending caps under this subsection4 4