,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcfg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ca1 #bjai,ms4 ,smi? 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,jones7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to support ! prep>ation & ret5tion ( out/&+ educators 9 all fields to ensure a bright future = *ildr5 & y\? 9 "u-res\rc$ & und]s]v$ communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,address+ ,tea*] ,%ortages ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,curr5tly1 !re are n en\gh tea*]s to meet ! dem& = tea*]s 9 all locations & 9 all fields1 creat+ a tea*] %ortage4 ,! tea*] %ortage is a result ( gr[+ /ud5t enrollm5t1 %r9k+ pupil-tea*] ratios1 decl9+ enrollm5t 9 tea*] prep>ation programs1 & high levels ( attrition f ! field4 ,tea*] %ortages are p>ticul>ly acute 9 rural s*ools & 9 c]ta9 subject areas1 su* z ! fields ( ,,/em1 special education1 & ,engli% z a second language4 ,additionally1 !re is a lack ( racial div]sity 9 ! tea*+ work=ce4 7#b7 ,rural s*ools s]ve #ah p]c5t ( all /ud5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ov] #i1jjj1jjj /ud5ts 9 rural public elem5t>y & second>y s*ools4 ,m ?an #dj p]c5t ( all small1 rural local educational ag5cies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates /ruggle ) adequately /aff+ _! s*ools4 ,^! p]sonnel %ortages include difficulties bo? 9 recruit+ & reta9+ educators4 ,%ortages are especially pron\nc$ 9 special education & ,,/em fields1 :5 comp>$ to urban tea*] labor m>kets4 7#c7 ,rural communities face unique *all5ges 9 recruit+ & reta9+ tea*]s = reasons su* z fund+1 limit$ tea*] supply1 & geographic isolation4 ,rural s*ools (t5 exp]i5ce difficulty hir+ & high turnov] due to inadequate res\rces1 l[] sal>ies1 & poor work+ conditions4 7#d7 ,! dem& = tea*]s is go+ unmet 9 "s subject areas m s ?an o!rs4 ,9 #bjag-bjah1 #dh ,/ates report$ %ortages 9 ma!matics1 #df 9 special education1 #dc 9 sci5ce1 #da 9 =eign language1 & #ca 9 ,engli% z a second language4 7#e7 ,al?\gh ! %>e ( tea*]s ( color has be5 increas+1 !re is a gap 9 racial div]sity betwe5 tea*]s ( color :o comprise #bj p]c5t ( ! tea*] work=ce & /ud5ts ( color :o acc\nt = #ej p]c5t ( /ud5ts4 7#f7 ,data f ! #bjae-bjaf ,national ,tea*] & ,pr9cipal ,survey %[ t mill5nial tea*]s are less likely to be racially div]se ?an ! previ\s g5]ation ( ,g5]ation ,x tea*]s1 sugge/+ t racial div]sity 9 ! tea*+ work=ce c\ld be decl9+ 9 ! future4 7#g7 ,rese>* %[s t bett] prep>$ tea*]s /ay long] 9 ! pr(ession & are m effective 9 improv+ /ud5t a*ievem5t4 ,= example1 an analysis ( ! nationally repres5tative ,s*ools & ,/aff+ ,survey f\nd t new recruits :o _h a seme/] or m ( practice tea*+ prior to employm5t 7 m ?an #c times less likely to leave tea*+ aft] a ye> ?an ^? :o _h no practice tea*+4 7#h7 ,data f ! #bjab-bjac ,s*ools & ,/aff+ ,survey %[ t ! attrition rate = tea*]s is approximately #h p]c5t4 ,x 0 high] = rural tea*]s1 at #h4d p]c5t1 ?an = suburban & urban tea*]s1 at #g4c & #g4i p]c5t1 respectively4 ,?is high attrition rate is co/ly = local educational ag5cies1 ) ! sav+s ( replac+ high]-e>n+1 m exp]i5c$ tea*]s mitigat$ by replacem5t co/s4 7#i7 ,high-quality m5tor+ & induction programs c (f] support to tea*] c&idates & novice tea*]s ?r\gh\t ! tea*] prep>ation & s*ool placem5t exp]i5ce1 improv+ ! likelihood t !y w complete ! tra9+ & c]tification process & rema9 9 ! pr(ession4 ,evid5ce-bas$ m5tor+ & induction programs h be5 %[n to increase ret5tion1 accel]ate ! pr(essional le>n+ ( novice tea*]s1 & improve /ud5t a*ievem5t4 7#aj7 ,tea*] resid5cies create long-t]m b5efits = local educational ag5cies1 s*ools1 & /ud5ts4 ,rese>* sugge/s t resid5cies br+ great] g5d] & racial div]sity into ! tea*+ work=ce & h significantly high] ret5tion rates = graduates ?an traditional prep>ation programs4 7#aa7 ,gr[ ,y\r ,own tea*] prep>ation models provide a promis+ solution = h>d-to-/aff s*ools1 su* z ^? 9 rural communities4 ,^! models help to recruit graduates ( local s*ools & memb]s ( ! s*ool's community into ! tea*+ pr(ession4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,g5]al ,,esea def9itions ,! t]ms dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program1 elem5t>y s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 & second>y s*ool h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 #bb program ,! t]m #bb program means a p>tn]%ip betwe5 a junior or community college1 z def9$ 9 section #cab ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh71 & a #d-ye> degree-grant+ in/itution ( high] education 9 :i* tea*] c&idates c beg9 tea*] prep>ation 9 ! junior or community college & fully transf] _! cr$its to ! #d-ye> in/itution ( high] education1 :]e ! /ud5ts complete _! tea*] prep>ation4 7#c7 ,c]tifi$ tea*] ,! t]m c]tifi$ tea*] means an individual :o possesses a docum5t c]tify+ t ! individual has met ! full requirem5ts ( a ,/ate = employm5t z a tea*] 9 ! public s*ools ( t ,/ate4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a local educational ag5cy 7includ+ an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( section #haja7cj7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7cj777 or a consortium ( su* ag5cies4 7#e7 ,gr[ y\r ,own program ,! t]m ,gr[ ,y\r ,own program means a program t works to recruit graduates ( local s*ools & memb]s ( ! s*ool's community into ! tea*+ pr(ession ( a s*ool4 7#f7 ,hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution "u section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#g7 ,induction program ,! t]m induction program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjj7ad7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba7ad771 except t-- 7,a7 ! high-quality & /ructur$ tea*] m5tor+ compon5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* section %all be l$ by a qualifi$ m5tor :o tea*es 9 ! same or simil> field1 grade1 or subject z ! m5tee2 7,b7 ! opportunities = new tea*]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* section %all include opportunities = obs]vation (1 & fe$back f1 tea*] m5tors1 faculty1 & rese>*]s2 7,c7 ! faculty includ$ 9 ! program1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f7 ( su* section1 %all also model p]sonaliz$ in/ruction2 7,d7 ! int]discipl9>y collaboration describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,g7 ( su* section %all include prep>ation reg>d+ ! developm5t1 analysis1 & use ( =mative1 int]im1 & summative assessm5ts2 7,e7 ! assi/ance provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,h7 ( su* section ) respect to /ud5t a*ievem5t data %all also include assi/ance ) und]/&+ classroom engagem5t data 7su* z att5dance & discipl9e rates & o!r measures ( s*ool climate71 & ) und]/&+ ! applicability ( bo? types ( data to classroom in/ruction & design2 & 7,f7 ! obs]vation & evaluation opportunities "u subp>agraph 7,i7 ( su* section %all be conduct$ 9 ord] to in=m ef=ts to support new tea*]s & improve _! practice4 7#h7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#i7 ,qualifi$ m5tor tea*] ,! t]m qualifi$ m5tor tea*] means an educator :o-- 7,a7 meets a m9imum set ( qualification /&>ds bas$ 9 "p on ,/ate-det]m9$ measures ( tea*] effectiv5ess2 & 7,b7 is select$ by ! grantee to-- 7i7 ho/ a tea*] c&idate m5tee dur+ cl9ical practice or resid5cy 9 ! classroom ( ! educator dur+ a tea*] prep>ation program1 or provide induction support to a newly c]tifi$ tea*] m5tee dur+ ! fir/ #b ye>s ( employm5t aft] completion ( a tea*] prep>ation program 7includ+ cl9ical practice72 7ii7 provide support = a tea*] c&idate m5tee dur+ cl9ical practice or a tea*] resid5cy program1 or a beg9n+ tea*] m5tee dur+ an induction program1 includ+ in=mation on ! res\rces & support bas$ at ! s*ool & ! local educational ag5cy s]v+ ! s*ool2 7iii7 e/abli% a role model relation%ip = a m5tee2 7iv7 obs]ve ! m5tee's tea*+ me?ods 9 classroom sett+s & be obs]v$ model+ be/ practices2 7v7 provide m5tor+ to a m5tee tea*+ 9 ! same field1 grade1 or subject2 & 7vi7 promote empirically bas$ practice (1 & sci5tifically valid rese>* on1 :]e applicable-- 7,i7 tea*+ & le>n+2 7,,ii7 assessm5t ( /ud5t le>n+2 7,,iii7 ! developm5t ( tea*+ skills ?r\gh ! use ( in/ructional & behavioral int]v5tions2 & 7,,iv7 ! improvem5t ( ! capacity ( ! m5tees to create inclusive le>n+ environm5ts & measurably advance /ud5t le>n+ among div]se le>n]s4 7#aj7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cdc7;a77#ac77;,a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a77#ac77;,a774 7#aa7 ,rural s*ool di/rict ,! t]m rural s*ool di/rict means a s*ool di/rict t s]ves "o or m s*ools locat$ 9 a rural area4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#ac7 ,,/em ,! t]m ,,/em means sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 7#ad7 ,tea*+ resid5cy program ,! t]m tea*+ resid5cy program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjj ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajba71 except t su* t]m %all n include ! requirem5t t ! prospective tea*] acquire a ma/]'s degree prior to completion ( ! program1 b in/ead %all e>n a ba*elor's or a ma/]'s degree prior to completion ( ! program4 #d4 ,address+ ,tea*] ,%ortages ,program 7a7 ,address+ ,tea*] ,%ortages ,program e/abli%$ 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,address+ ,tea*] ,%ortages ,program1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to enable ! eligible entities to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 9 cont9u\s consultation ) ! s*ools s]v$ by ! eligible entity4 7,b7 ,plann+ grants ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may use funds made available "u ?is section1 & n requir$ = purposes ( subsection 7c77#b71 to aw>d1 on a competitive basis1 #a-ye> plann+ grants to eligible entities t h n receiv$ grants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 to assi/ ) ! co/s ( prep>+ & submitt+ an application "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,duration ,a grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 %all be = a p]iod ( at lea/ #e ye>s2 & 7,b7 may be r5ew$ if ! eligible entity demon/rates suffici5t positive outcomes z describ$ 9 section #e & evid5ce ( pot5tial = cont9u$ success 9 a*iev+ ! goals ( ! initial grant4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 describe ! select$ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 = :i* assi/ance "u ?is section is s\ght2 7,b7 include a description ( ! evaluation plan requir$ "u section #e2 7,c7 provide su* additional assurances z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be ess5tial to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 if seek+ support = a tea*+ resid5cy program1 demon/rate t ! in/itution ( high] education t is a p>tn] 9 ! eligible entity is approv$ to prep>e c&idates = ,/ate tea*+ lic5sure or c]tification4 7c7 ,aw>d basis 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! m9imum numb]1 & ! doll> am\nt1 ( grants provid$ "u ?is section bas$ on ! am\nt made available "u section #g4 7#b7 ,aw>d basis ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 res]ve #e p]c5t ( ! grant funds available to c>ry out ?is section = ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 to enable ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act 9 s*ools support$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,education2 & 7,b7 use1 f ! am\nt rema9+ aft] ! application ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & to ! ext5t practicable bas$ on ! applications receiv$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7i7 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! rema9+ am\nt to address tea*] %ortage *all5ges 9 local educational ag5cies s]v+ rural areas2 7ii7 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! rema9+ am\nt to address %ortages 9 high-ne$ subject areas2 & 7iii7 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! grant funds available to div]sify ! tea*+ work=ce4 7#c7 ,priority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 9 evaluat+ applications = grants "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide a competitive priority = applications propos+ programs t w-- 7i7 address ! %ortages describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b72 & 7ii7 include p>tn]%ips ) m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 su* z hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities1 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a771 or ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities 7z def9$ 9 section #caf ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c774 7,b7 ,priority = tea*+ resid5cy & ,gr[ ,y\r ,own programs ,9 review+ applications = grants "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 t propose to cov] co/s associat$ ) tea*+ resid5cy programs or ,gr[ ,y\r ,own programs1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a competitive priority to eligible entities t propose to c>ry out a program design$ to prep>e1 = tea*+ lic5sure or c]tification1 individuals :o1 z ( ! date ( ! individuals' application or acceptance into ! program-- 7i7 are employ$ by a local educational ag5cy p>ticipat+ 9 ! eligible entity z a p>apr(essional1 sub/itute tea*]1 or o!r employee ( ! s*ool community2 & 7ii7 h be5 s employ$ = n less ?an #c ye>s4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 %all use grant funds = n less ?an "o ( ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ tea*+ resid5cy programs1 :i* may include cov]+-- 7,a7 all or "p ( a resid5t's tuition 9 ex*ange = a commitm5t to tea* 9 ! community = a m9imum ( #c ye>s2 7,b7 resid5t sal>ies2 7,c7 m5tor tea*] inc5tives2 7,d7 facilities or infra/ructure = a di/ance le>n+ classroom )9 ! s*ool = onsite c\rsework & practical le>n+2 & 7,e7 any o!r purpose t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ a tea*] m5tor program1 :i* may include provid+ a tra9+ program or endorsem5t = s*ool-bas$ m5tor tea*]s4 7#c7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ a ,gr[ ,y\r ,own program4 7#d7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ a #bb program4 7#e7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ a program at an in/itution ( high] education t enc\rages /ud5ts major+ 9 ,,/em fields to take c\rses 9 education4 7#f7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ tea*] prep>ation pa?ways 9 second>y s*ools4 7#g7 ,e/abli%+ or exp&+ o!r evid5ce-bas$ /rategies to increase tea*] ret5tion & support tea*]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 increas+ access to1 & ! effective use (1 te*nology = ! purpose ( provid+ pr(essional developm5t to educators 9 rural or remote areas2 7,b7 support+ tea*]s 9 fulfill+ additional cr$it requirem5ts ne$$ = a tea*] to-- 7i7 become lic5s$ or c]tifi$ 9 additional subject areas2 7ii7 e>n an additional qualification or lic5sure or c]tification endorsem5t t meets a specific ne$ ( ! s*ool 9 :i* ! tea*] is employ$2 7iii7 e>n additional qualifications to obta9 ,national ,bo>d ,c]tification2 or 7iv7 qualify to tea* ,advanc$ ,placem5t1 ,int]national ,baccalaureate1 or dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs2 7,c7 provid+ opportunities = c>e] advancem5t t (f] increas$ pay = tea*]s :o demon/rate exp]tise & take on additional lead]%ip roles2 7,d7 e/abli%+ induction programs = novice tea*]s dur+ _! fir/ #b ye>s 9 ! pr(ession2 7,e7 7i7 provid+ tuition assi/ance1 a /ip5d1 or a h\s+ all[ance dur+ /ud5t tea*+ to /ud5t tea*]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! program :o commit to tea*+ placem5ts t w\ld address any ( ! %ortages describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subsection 7c77#b77;,b72 & 7ii7 if ! eligible entity *ooses to d s1 & only aft] assi/+ /ud5t tea*]s "u clause 7i71 provid+ a /ip5d or h\s+ all[ance to tea*]s 9 _! fir/ or second ye> ( tea*+ :o commit to tea*+ placem5ts t w\ld address any ( ! %ortages describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subsection 7c77#b77;,b72 or 7,f7 provid+ pr(essional developm5t = s*ool adm9i/rators focus+ on tea*] lead]%ip or tea*] ret5tion4 7e7 ,mat*+ funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 %all provide1 t[>d ! co/ ( ! activities assi/$ "u ! grant & f non-,f$]al s\rces1 an am\nt equal to or great] ?an ! am\nt ( ! grant1 subject to p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,r$uction or waiv] ( mat*+ funds ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y bas$ on ! economic condition ( ! eligible entity1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 det]m9e t a less] mat*+ am\nt ?an describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is requir$1 bas$ on a slid+ scale2 or 7,b7 waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,designat$ p]sonnel = "u-,res\rc$ applications ,! ,secret>y %all designate n less ?an #a employee :o1 dur+ & prec$+ ! application p]iod = a grant "u ?is ,act1 w exclusively support "u-res\rc$ eligible entities ) ! prep>ation ( grant applications "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 #e4 ,evaluation & report+ 7a7 ,evaluation ,ea* entity submitt+ an application = a grant "u section #d7;a77#a77;,a7 %all e/abli%1 & include 9 su* application1 an evaluation plan t includes relevant & measurable p]=mance objectives4 ,at a m9imum1 ! plan %all include objectives & measures =-- 7#a7 educator ret5tion rates 9 ! fir/ #c & #e ye>s = tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r educators p>ticipat+ 9 ! program support$ "u ! grant2 7#b7 7,a7 pass rates & scal$ scores = initial ,/ate lic5sure or c]tification ( tea*]s = p>ticipat+ tea*]s2 or 7,b7 pass rates & av]age scores on valid & reliable tea*] p]=mance assessm5ts = p>ticipat+ tea*]s2 7#c7 ! numb] ( p>ticipat+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r educators :o are hir$ by ! high-ne$ local educational ag5cy2 7#d7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipat+ tea*]s1 pr9cipals1 & o!r educators :o are memb]s ( und]repres5t$ gr\ps2 7#e7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipat+ tea*]s :o tea* high-ne$ fields or academic subject areas su* z ,,/em fields1 language in/ruction educational programs = limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t /ud5ts1 & special education2 & 7#f7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipat+ tea*]s & o!r educators :o tea* 9 high-ne$ s*ools1 disaggregat$ by ! elem5t>y s*ool & second>y s*ool levels4 7b7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,eligible entity reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! end ( ! ?ird ye> & ! fif? ye> ( a grant aw>d$ "u section #d7;a77#a77;,a71 ea* eligible entity receiv+ su* grant %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y a report reg>d+ ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ! program's p]=mance ) respect to ! objectives & measures describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,additional reports ,9 ! case ( an eligible entity ^: grant "u section #d7;a77#a77;,a7 0 r5ew$ or 0 = an initial p]iod ( m ?an #e ye>s1 ! eligible entity %all submit a report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 on an annual basis = ea* ye> ( ! r5ewal or ea* ye> aft] ! fif? ye> ( ! grant1 respectively4 7#b7 ,secret>y reports ,by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ab\t ! /r5g?s & weaknesses ( ! grant program c>ri$ out "u section #d4 #f4 ,s5se ( ! ,s5ate ,x is ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t tea*+ %\ld be =mally recogniz$ z a c>e] pa?way t is "p ( c>e] & te*nical education1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb71 all[+ e>ly c>e] pa?way programs 9 education 7especially 9 ,,/em education7 to be eligible = funds available ?r\gh programs t support c>e] & te*nical education4 #g4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbf4