,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bfgj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bc1 #bjai,ms4 ,smith 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 and ,mrs4 ,feinstein7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and consortia of local educational agencies1 to provide technical assistance within the ,office of ,career1 ,technical1 and ,adult ,education to administer the grants and support the local educational agencies with the preparation of grant applications and management of grant funds1 to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to support community college and industry partnerships1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the #bast ,century ,workforce ,partnerships ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,esea definitions ,the terms elementary school1 high school1 local educational agency1 middle grades1 and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,business or industry partner ,the term business or industry partner means-- 7,a7 a business2 7,b7 an industry or sector partnership1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 7,c7 an association of multiple businesses or other employers in an in-demand industry sector or occupation1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 7,d7 a community partner2 7,e7 an intermediary organization2 or 7,f7 a labor management training partnership4 7#c7 ,career pathway ,the term career pathway has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#d7 ,community partner ,the term community partner means a nonprofit organization or a ,state1 local1 or tribal government entity that has expertise-- 7,a7 in the planning and delivery of education1 career training1 and related programs2 7,b7 in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community2 7,c7 in training educators and other deliverers of educational services2 7,d7 in development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students1 schools1 and institutions of higher education1 or career pathways programs2 or 7,e7 in delivering an increase in earnings1 family incomes1 or family resources4 7#e7 ,eligible agency ,the term eligible agency means-- 7,a7 a local educational agency2 7,b7 a consortium of local educational agencies or an agent operating on behalf of the consortium2 or 7,c7 a school operated or funded by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education4 7#f7 ,indian ,the term ,indian has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#g7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#h7 ,intermediary organization ,the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training1 forging public-private partnerships1 systems development1 capacity-building1 improving scalability1 and evaluation4 7#i7 ,labor management training partnership ,the term labor management training partnership means an independent organization jointly controlled by employers and unions that supports workforce training and development4 7#aj7 ,native ,hawaiian ,the term ,native ,hawaiian has the meaning given the term in section #fbjg of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#aa7 ,program of study ,the term program of study means a ,state approved career and technical education program of courses that articulates between secondary and postsecondary school4 7#ab7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means a program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#ac7 ,school partnership ,the term school partnership means a partnership that-- 7,a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7i7 an eligible agency2 and 7ii7 one or more business or industry partners2 and 7,b7 may also include one or more of the following partners3 7i7 ,a community-based organization4 7ii7 ,a joint labor-management partnership4 7iii7 ,an institution of higher education4 7iv7 ,a ,state board or local board 7as such terms are defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb774 7v7 ,an apprenticeship college 7as defined as an institution partnership that is registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 and is an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77774 7vi7 ,any other entity that the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 considers appropriate4 7#ad7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 #c4 ,secondary school to career pathways innovation grant program 7a7 ,career pathways innovation grant program established 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall establish a career pathways innovation grant program1 through which the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible agencies for the purpose of addressing the specialized skill needs of business and industry by carrying out programs of study or career pathways programs1 featuring school partnerships1 that support career pathways in high school or career exploration in the middle grades1 leading to higher subsequent employment and job quality4 7#b7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section-- 7,a7 shall be for a period of #c years2 and 7,b7 may be renewed for one additional #b-year period1 if the eligible agency demonstrates sufficient progress in achieving the goals of the initial grant4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible agency desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents2 partnership agreement ,the application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an initial partnership agreement1 entered into by the eligible agency and all members of the school partnership1 that-- 7i7 specifies the duties and responsibilities of each partner2 7ii7 describes the commitment of resources or materials to be provided by each partner toward the school partnership1 ensuring that the business or industry partners in the school partnership provide an amount of resources1 in cash or in-kind1 toward the activities supported under the grant that equals or exceeds the amount contributed by the eligible agency and the amount to be provided by the grant under this section2 and 7iii7 describes how the overall goals of the school partnership align with any statewide1 regional1 or local workforce development strategies in existence at the time of the application1 including those established under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 or the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 7,b7 a description of how the eligible agency and members of the school partnership will collaborate to ensure the quality of the career pathways program offered under the grant1 including any program that leads to an industry-recognized credential or postsecondary credit leading to a degree or certification in a career pathway2 7,c7 identification of the goals and measures used to define progress toward student outcomes1 which may align with existing goals and measurement provided under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 and the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 and 7,d7 a strategic plan describing the role and activities of the eligible agency and all members of the school partnership in supporting how the program will be sustained following the end of the grant4 7#c7 ,methods that measure job quality ,the application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 may include a description of how the school partnership will experiment with methods that measure job quality4 7c7 ,award basis ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 ensure that1 to the extent practicable based on the applications received under subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 not less than #ae percent of the grant funds available to carry out this section are awarded to rural eligible agencies2 and 7,b7 not less than #e percent of the grant funds available to carry out this section are awarded to eligible agencies that serve a substantial percentage of ,indian or ,native ,hawaiian children2 and 7#b7 except to the extent necessary to comply with paragraph 7#a71 give priority to-- 7,a7 any eligible agency whose school partnership includes an institution of higher education offering postsecondary credits1 or an entity offering a registered apprenticeship program that is articulated through secondary school programming counting towards the registered apprenticeship requirements1 through the career pathways program under the grant2 7,b7 any eligible agency whose career pathways program-- 7i7 in a high school1 offers concurrent enrollment opportunities for postsecondary credit2 or 7ii7 leads to a recognized postsecondary credential1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 and 7,c7 any eligible agency whose career pathways programs are focused on serving low-income students 7defined as eligible for benefits under the free and reduced price school lunch program established under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq4771 out-of-school youth1 students with disabilities1 students experiencing homelessness1 students who are ,english language learners1 students who have low levels of literacy1 or youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system4 7d7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,required use of funds ,an eligible agency receiving grant funds under this section shall use grant funds to build or expand a career pathways program featuring school partnerships that supports career pathways in high school or career exploration in the middle grades4 7#b7 ,permissive use of funds ,an eligible agency receiving grant funds under this section may use grant funds either during or outside of the school day or school year-- 7,a7 to hire a designated career pathways partnership coordinator to seek out and build relationships with business or industry partners to foster and manage the school partnerships supported under the grant2 7,b7 for the costs of new equipment1 infrastructure 7such as facilities1 technology1 and staffing71 or transportation related to the career pathways program2 7,c7 to recruit1 or assist with ,state licensure and credential requirements1 career and technical education teachers1 and others implementing career pathways programs2 7,d7 to train or support the professional development of career and technical education teachers1 and others implementing career pathways programs1 including providing externship opportunities for educators to spend time in industry2 7,e7 for youth apprenticeship1 pre-apprenticeship training1 internship1 or experiential learning opportunities2 7,f7 to provide1 as part of the career pathways program1 coursework that awards postsecondary credit at no cost to high school students2 7,g7 to support development of curricula that offer industry-recognized credentials2 and 7,h7 to experiment with methods that measure job quality4 7e7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,matching funds ,an eligible agency that receives a grant under this section shall provide1 toward the cost of the activities assisted under the grant and from non-,federal sources1 an amount equal to or greater than the amount of the grant4 ,such matching amount may be in cash or in-kind 7including leveraged staff time7 and shall include support from business or industry partners of a school partnership in accordance with the partnership agreement described in subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,participation of business or industry partner ,in any case where a business or industry partner included in an initial partnership agreement described in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 withdraws from a school partnership supported under a grant under this section1 the eligible agency shall notify the ,secretary immediately of the withdrawal and of the eligible agency's plan for obtaining a comparable business or industry partner4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,eligible agency reports 7,a7 ,interim reports ,by not later than #ah months after receiving a grant under this section1 the eligible agency shall submit a report to the ,secretary demonstrating that the eligible agency is achieving sufficient progress toward the goals of the grant4 7,b7 ,final reports ,each eligible agency receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary a final report regarding the use of funds for the grant1 including the outcomes of the activities assisted under the grant1 by not later than #ij days after the end of the grant period4 7#b7 ,secretary reports ,the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to ,congress1 on an annual basis1 a report regarding the grant program under this section that includes a summary of the reports received under paragraph 7#a7 during the preceding year and the outcomes resulting from the use of grant funds4 #d4 ,career pathways technical assistance 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,career1 ,technical1 and ,adult ,education1 shall-- 7#a7 administer and manage the career pathways innovation grants awarded under section #c2 7#b7 provide technical assistance to eligible agencies preparing grant applications under section #c7;b72 and 7#c7 support career pathways partnership coordinators1 or other personnel of eligible agencies that have received a grant under section #c1 in order to ensure that-- 7,a7 the eligible agency participates in the required school partnership2 and 7,b7 the grant results in positive program outcomes4 7b7 ,designated personnel for rural and native-,serving applications ,the ,secretary shall designate not less than #a employee of the ,office of ,career1 ,technical1 and ,adult ,education who will exclusively support rural and native-serving eligible agencies with the preparation of grant applications under section #c7;b7 and the development of school partnerships necessary to apply for and implement a grant under section #c4 #e4 ,college to ,career ,pathways ,innovation ,grant ,program ,title ,,iii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,h ,college to ,career ,pathways ,innovation ,grant ,program #cii;,a4 ,college and industry partnerships program 7a7 ,grants authorized ,not later than the end of the first full fiscal year after the date of enactment of the #bast ,century ,workforce ,partnerships ,act1 from funds appropriated under section #cii;,b1 the ,secretary 7in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor7 shall award competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection 7b7 for the purpose of developing1 offering1 improving1 and providing educational or career training programs for students1 including working students4 ,the grants shall be awarded for periods of #c years and may be renewed for #a additional #b-year period1 if the eligible entity demonstrates sufficient progress in achieving the goals of the initial grant period4 7b7 ,eligible entity 7#a7 ,partnerships with employers or an employer or industry partnership 7,a7 ,general definition ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible entity means any of the entities described in subparagraph 7,b7 7or a consortium of any of such entities7 in partnership with employers or an employer or industry partnership representing multiple employers4 7,b7 ,description of entities ,the entities described in this subparagraph are-- 7i7 a community college2 7ii7 a #d-year public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a77 that offers #b-year degrees1 and that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the certificate and associate degree levels2 7iii7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b772 7iv7 an apprenticeship college 7as defined as an institution partnership that is registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 and is an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7772 or 7v7 a public or private nonprofit1 #b-year institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb7 in the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau4 7#b7 ,additional partners 7,a7 ,authorization of additional partners ,in addition to partnering with employers or an employer or industry partnership representing multiple employers as described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 an entity described in paragraph 7#a7 may include in the partnership described in paragraph 7#a7 one or more of the organizations described in subparagraph 7,b74 ,each eligible entity that includes one or more such organizations shall collaborate with the ,state board or local board in the area served by the eligible entity4 7,b7 ,organizations ,the organizations described in this subparagraph are as follows3 7i7 ,a provider of adult education 7as defined in section #bjc of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb77 or an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja74 7ii7 ,a community-based organization4 7iii7 ,a joint labor-management partnership4 7iv7 ,a ,state board or local board4 7v7 ,a ,state higher education board4 7vi7 ,an elementary school or secondary school1 as defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife4 7vii7 ,any other organization that the ,secretaries consider appropriate4 7c7 ,educational or career training program ,for purposes of this section1 the ,governor of the ,state in which at least one of the entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 of an eligible entity is located shall establish criteria for an educational or career training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential that leads to higher subsequent employment and job quality for which an eligible entity submits a grant proposal under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application containing a grant proposal1 for an educational or career training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential1 to the ,secretaries at such time and containing such information as the ,secretaries determine is required1 including-- 7#a7 a detailed description of-- 7,a7 the extent to which the educational or career training program described in the grant proposal aligns with-- 7i7 an overall strategic plan developed by the eligible entity or entities2 7ii7 a statewide1 regional1 or local workforce development plan in existence at the time of the application1 including a plan established under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 or the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 7iii7 in-demand industry sectors or occupations1 as defined by the ,state or designated governing board1 as appropriate1 or postsecondary credit leading to a degree or certification in a career pathway2 and 7iv7 goals and measurement used to define progress toward student outcomes in existence on the date of submission1 which may align with the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 and the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,b7 the extent to which the program will meet the needs of employers in the area for skilled workers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations2 7,c7 the extent to which the program will meet the educational or career training needs of students in the area2 7,d7 the specific educational or career training program and how the program meets the criteria established under subsection 7e71 including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop1 offer1 improve1 and provide the educational or career training program2 7,e7 any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing educational or career training programs1 the absence of which shall not automatically disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section2 7,f7 how the program leading to the credential meets the criteria described in subsection 7c72 and 7,g7 how attaining the credential will help participants reach higher subsequent employment and job quality2 and 7#b7 a detailed plan on how the entity will ensure that the program will meet the performance measures described in subsection 7g71 and an assurance that the entity will annually submit to the ,secretary information on the performance of the program on the performance measures described in subsection 7g74 7e7 ,criteria for award 7#a7 ,in general ,grants under this section shall be awarded based on criteria established by the ,secretaries1 that include the following3 7,a7 ,a determination of the merits of the grant proposal submitted by the eligible entity involved to develop1 offer1 improve1 and provide an educational or career training program to be made available to students4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the likely employment opportunities available in the area to individuals who complete an educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes to develop1 offer1 improve1 and provide4 7,c7 ,an assessment of prior demand for training programs by individuals eligible for training and served by the eligible entity1 as well as availability and capacity of existing 7as of the date of the assessment7 training programs to meet future demand for training programs4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretaries shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7,a7 include a partnership1 with employers or an employer or industry partnership1 that-- 7i7 pays a portion of the costs of educational or career training programs2 7ii7 agrees to hire individuals who have attained a recognized postsecondary credential resulting from the educational or career training program of the eligible entity2 or 7iii7 include an educational entity that has sought and received bonding authority to fund partnerships program2 7,b7 enter into a partnership with a labor organization or labor-management training program to provide1 through the program1 technical expertise for occupationally specific education necessary for a recognized postsecondary credential leading to a skilled occupation in an in-demand industry sector or occupation2 7,c7 are focused on serving individuals with barriers to employment1 students who are veterans1 spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces1 individuals who are basic-skills deficient1 and first-generation college students2 7,d7 include any eligible entities serving areas with high unemployment rates2 7,e7 are eligible entities that include an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under this title or title ,v2 and 7,f7 ensure geographic diversity1 including appropriate representation of rural areas4 7f7 ,use of funds ,grant funds awarded under this section shall be used for one or more of the following3 7#a7 ,the development1 offering1 improvement1 and provision of educational or career training programs1 that provide relevant job training for skilled occupations1 that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials1 that will meet the needs of employers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations1 and that may include registered apprenticeship programs1 on-the-job training programs1 and programs that support employers in upgrading the skills of their workforce4 7#b7 ,the development and implementation of policies and programs to expand opportunities for students to earn a recognized postsecondary credential1 including a degree1 in in-demand industry sectors or occupations1 including by-- 7,a7 facilitating the transfer of academic credits between institutions of higher education1 including the transfer of academic credits for courses in the same field of study2 7,b7 expanding access to college-level1 transferable coursework1 which may include coordination related to transfers of credit between institutions or common course numbering or use of a general core curriculum2 7,c7 developing or enhancing student support services programs2 and 7,d7 establishing policies and processes for assessing and awarding course credit for work-related learning4 7#c7 ,the creation of career pathways programs that provide a sequence of education and occupational training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential1 including a degree1 including programs that-- 7,a7 blend basic skills and occupational training2 7,b7 facilitate means of transitioning participants from non-credit occupational1 basic skills1 or developmental coursework to for-credit coursework within and across institutions2 7,c7 build or enhance linkages1 including the development of dual enrollment programs and early college high schools1 between secondary education or adult education programs 7including programs established under the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 and title ,,ii of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq4772 7,d7 are innovative programs designed to increase the provision of training for students1 including students who are members of the ,national ,guard or ,reserves1 to enter skilled occupations in in-demand industry sectors or occupations2 7,e7 support paid internships that will allow students to simultaneously earn credit for work-based learning and gain relevant employment experience in an in-demand industry sector or occupation1 which shall include opportunities that transition individuals into employment2 and 7,f7 develop competency-based education programs that offer an outcome-oriented approach through which recognized postsecondary credentials are awarded based on successful demonstration of skills and proficiency4 7#d7 ,the development and implementation of-- 7,a7 a ,pay-for-,performance program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential1 for which an eligible entity agrees to be reimbursed under the grant primarily on the basis of achievement of specified performance outcomes and criteria agreed to by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 a ,pay-for-,success program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential1 for which an eligible entity-- 7i7 enters into a partnership with an investor1 such as a philanthropic organization that provides funding for a specific project to address a clear and measurable educational or career training need in the area to be served under the grant2 and 7ii7 agrees to be reimbursed under the grant only if the project achieves specified performance outcomes and criteria agreed to by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,the development of a multiple measures of job quality dashboard that experiments with different metrics to measure job quality4 7g7 ,performance measures 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish performance measures for the programs carried out under this section4 7#b7 ,measures ,the performance measures shall consist of-- 7,a7 indicators of performance1 including the number of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program2 7,b7 a level of performance for each indicator described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 analysis of the income of program participants during the second quarter after exit from the program compared to the distribution of earnings across the workforce in the ,state and the region during that same time period4 7#c7 ,monitoring progress ,the ,secretary shall monitor the progress of eligible entities that receive grants under this section in ensuring that their programs meet the performance measures4 #cii;,b4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program established by section #cii;,a4 ,funds appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until the end of the #eth full fiscal year after the date of enactment of the #bast ,century ,workforce ,partnerships ,act4 7b7 ,administrative cost ,not more than #e percent of the amounts made available under subsection 7a7 may be used by the ,secretaries for ,federal administration the program described in that subsection1 including providing technical assistance and carrying out evaluations for the program described in that subsection4 7c7 ,period of availability ,the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 7a7 for a fiscal year shall be available for ,federal obligation for that fiscal year and the succeeding #d fiscal years4 #cii;,c4 ,definitions ,in this part3 7#a7 ,in general ,the terms basic skills deficient1 in-demand industry sector or occupation1 individual with a barrier to employment1 local board1 recognized postsecondary credential1 and ,state board have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#b7 ,community college ,the term community college has the meaning given the term junior or community college in section #cab7;f74 7#c7 ,educational or career training program ,the term educational or career training program means-- 7,a7 a career pathways program1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 or 7,b7 a program with an integrated education and training approach1 as defined in section #bjc of the ,adult ,education and ,family ,literacy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb74 4