,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bafa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #i1 #bjai ,mr4 ,banks 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,gibbs1 and ,mr4 ,kevin ,hern of ,oklahoma7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to establish a ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants demonstration program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,pell ,flexibility ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants ,demonstration ,program ,section #dja;,a of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#a7 is amended to read as follows3 #dja;,a4 ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants demonstration program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,job training ,federal ,pell ,grant ,the term ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant means a short-term ,federal ,pell ,grant provided through the demonstration program under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,local workforce development board ,the term local workforce development board means a local board as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#c7 ,short-term career and technical education program ,the term short-term career and technical education program means a career and technical education program1 as defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb71 that provides more than #cbj clock hours and less than #fjj clock hours of instruction4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are-- 7#a7 to allow a demonstration program that is strictly monitored by the ,department to test the viability of expanding ,federal ,pell ,grant eligibility to short-term career and technical education programs at institutions of higher education2 7#b7 to help determine the appropriate amount of a ,federal ,pell ,grant provided to an eligible student for a short-term career and technical education program2 and 7#c7 to ensure that short-term career and technical education programs eligible for a ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant provide rigorous and high-quality instruction or training that prepares students to enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster4 7c7 ,demonstration program authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall select1 in accordance with subsections 7e7 and 7f71 institutions of higher education to participate in a ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant demonstration program by providing the selected institutions with authority to award ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants to eligible students for approved short-term career and technical education programs at the selected institutions4 7#b7 ,duration ,an institution of higher education selected under paragraph 7#a7 shall have the authority to provide ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants for a period of #e award years4 7d7 ,terms and conditions2 modifications 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant shall have the same terms and conditions as a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja1 except that the ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall define the terms award year1 academic year1 and eligible program differently than otherwise defined in section #dha1 in order to enable short-term career and technical education programs to be eligible programs for ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants2 and 7,b7 may modify or remove any other statutory or regulatory requirement that the ,secretary determines would otherwise inhibit the operation of the demonstration program4 7#b7 ,continued eligibility 7,a7 ,in general ,any eligible student awarded a ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant shall receive the ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant for the period that the eligible student is enrolled and making satisfactory academic progress in the short-term career and technical education program4 7,b7 ,effect on discontinued participation ,in any case where the institution of higher education attended by an eligible student receiving a ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant ceases participation in the demonstration program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the eligible student continues to receive the ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant for the student's short-term career and technical education program during the period described in subparagraph 7,a74 7e7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,each institution of higher education desiring to participate in the demonstration program under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application shall include-- 7,a7 a description of not more than #h short-term career and technical education programs offered by the institution that would be eligible for the use of ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant funds2 7,b7 an explanation of how each short-term career and technical education program provides training aligned with the requirements and needs of employers and industries in the ,state or region involved1 based on-- 7i7 the most recent needs assessments under section #acc7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcec7;c77 for the region or ,state involved2 7ii7 the employment projections of the ,office of ,employment and ,unemployment ,statistics of the ,bureau of ,labor and ,statistics for the region or ,state involved2 or 7iii7 the recommendations of local workforce investment boards and ,state agencies involved in career and technical education representing the region or ,state involved2 7,c7 a description of the students to whom these programs will be offered2 7,d7 a description of the activities that the institution will carry out to place students of the institution who complete a short-term career and technical education program in jobs related to the training provided in the program2 7,e7 a description of the self-evaluation criteria the institution will use to measure the outcomes of students using ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants under this section at the short-term career and technical education programs of the institution2 7,f7 a certification that the institution of higher education will fully cooperate with any evaluations of the demonstration program required under this section2 and 7,g7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7f7 ,selection 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bd months after the date of enactment of the ,pell ,flexibility ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 select not more than #ajj institutions of higher education to carry out the demonstration program2 and 7,b7 approve1 from the programs proposed under subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 the short-term career and technical education programs at each institution for which ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants may be used4 7#b7 ,considerations for initial applications ,in selecting institutions of higher education and short-term career and technical education programs under this section to participate in the demonstration program1 the ,secretary shall take into account-- 7,a7 the number of quality applications received2 7,b7 the ,department's capacity to oversee1 monitor1 and implement non-standard aid disbursement through the program2 and 7,c7 with respect to each applying institution of higher education1 and each short-term career and technical education program for which a ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grant may be used-- 7i7 the financial responsibility and administrative capacity for the institution and program2 7ii7 the job placement rates in the region and ,state in the fields of study relevant to each short-term career and technical education program2 7iii7 the needs of the region and ,state2 and 7iv7 the support of faculty and institutional leadership4 7#c7 ,variety of short-term programs ,in selecting institutions of higher education for the demonstration program under this section1 the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable based on the quality of the applications1 select institutions of higher education that1 in the aggregate1 offer a wide array of short-term career and technical education programs1 including programs that-- 7,a7 are career pathways1 as defined by section #c7g7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7g772 and 7,b7 lead to other recognized postsecondary credentials that are of sufficient quality1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,notification ,the ,secretary shall make available to the public and to the authorizing committees a list of the short-term career and technical education programs selected to participate in the demonstration program under this section4 7h7 ,evaluation1 reports1 and convenings 7#a7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary and the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences shall evaluate the demonstration programs authorized under this section on an annual basis4 ,each such evaluation shall-- 7,a7 review the extent to which the participating eligible institution has successfully met its targets set forth in the application to the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 include1 if possible1 both qualitative and quantitative evidence of-- 7i7 the program's alignment with workforce needs1 including placement and retention in jobs related to the training provided by the program2 7ii7 job placement and retention rates of participating students within #f1 #ab1 and #bd months after the completion of the program2 7iii7 the effect1 if any1 this program has on students attending #d-year institutions1 such as student diversion for four-year institutions to short-term career and technical education programs2 7iv7 the extent to which students have sought a higher credential or degree or military service2 and 7v7 program completion4 7#b7 ,policy analysis2 reports ,by not later than #c years after the date that the first ,job ,training ,federal ,pell ,grants are awarded under this section1 the ,secretary shall review the demonstration program under this section and its outcomes and report those findings to the authorizing committees4 7#c7 ,convenings ,the ,secretary shall convene the institutions of higher education participating in the demonstration program at least once every #b years1 in person or by webinar or other electronic means4 7i7 ,oversight 7#a7 ,in general ,in conducting the demonstration program authorized under this section1 the ,secretary shall1 on a continuing basis-- 7,a7 ensure compliance of the institutions of higher education participating in the demonstration program with all applicable requirements of this title2 7,b7 provide technical assistance2 7,c7 monitor fluctuations in the student population enrolled in the short-term career and technical education programs participating in the demonstration program2 7,d7 direct the office of ,federal ,student ,aid and the operations support division of such office to develop a risk analysis model to monitor the integrity of the demonstration program2 and 7,e7 consult with appropriate ,state regulatory authorities1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,removal ability ,the ,secretary has the authority to remove an institution of higher education or a short-term career and technical education program from the demonstration program based on performance1 after notice and an opportunity for a hearing4 7j7 ,sunset ,this section shall cease to have effect on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of the ,pell ,flexibility ,act of #bjai4 4