,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #feh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbc,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,gu?rie1 & ,ms4 ,spanb]g]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to aw>d grants to eligible entities to c>ry out or exp& y\? appr5tice%ip programs4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/r5g!n+ ,y\? ,appr5tice%ips ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! ,/r5g!n+ ,y\? ,appr5tice%ips ,act ( #bjbc1 9 ord] to coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education & promote aw>5ess & adoption ( appr5tice%ip programs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7#a7 ent] into an int]ag5cy agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education to promote & support integration & alignm5t ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em ) second>y1 po/second>y1 & adult education1 ?r\gh ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ,s5ate1 su* agreem5t & any modifications to su* agreem5t4 7b7 ,alignm5t = y\? appr5tice%ips ,9 ord] to promote alignm5t betwe5 y\? appr5tice%ip programs & high s*ool graduation requirem5ts1 ! int]ag5cy agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all describe h[ ! ,secret>ies w "w to provide-- 7#a7 in=mation & res\rces to-- 7,a7 p>5ts & /ud5ts to promote a bett] und]/&+ ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em & _! value 9 second>y & po/second>y education & c>e] pa?ways by n lat] ?an middle s*ool2 & 7,b7 s*ool lead]s 7work+ ) academic c\nselors1 tea*]s1 & faculty7 ab\t ! value ( su* programs & in=mation on h[ to effectively align y\? appr5tice%ip programs ) second>y & c>e] & te*nical education programs2 & 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance on h[ to-- 7,a7 align relat$ in/ruction & appr5ticeable occupation skills & compet5cies to high s*ool graduation requirem5ts2 7,b7 (f] relat$ in/ruction ?r\gh dual & concurr5t enrollm5t programs & o!r accel]at$ le>n+ programs1 z describ$ 9 section #dajd7;b77#c77;,a77i77,,iv7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaad7;b77#c77;,a77i77,,iv772 7,c7 facilitate transitions = y\? appr5tices :o h complet$ _! y\? appr5tice%ips into fur!r education1 includ+ an associate1 baccalaureate1 or advanc$ degree1 & relat$ appr5tice%ip opportunities2 & 7,d7 align activities c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act ) eligible fund+ f1 & plann+ processes1 = ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act1 ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 & ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife4 #c4 ,grant program au?oriz$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #g1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to create or exp& y\? appr5tice%ip programs4 7b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize eligible entities t w use ! grant to c>ry out or exp& y\? appr5tice%ip programs = individuals t include nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations4 7c7 ,geographic di/ribution ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ensure an equitable geographic di/ribution ( grants1 includ+ an equitable di/ribution among ,/ates1 )9 ,/ates1 & to urban & rural areas4 #d4 ,applications ,an eligible entity desir+ to receive a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 & :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,h[ ! y\? appr5tice%ip program ! eligible entity w exp& or c>ry out us+ ! grant w meet ! be/ practices & jo9t guidance develop$ "u section #b4 7#b7 ,h[ su* program w be align$ ) & fulfill ! indicators describ$ 9 section #f7;a74 7#c7 ,h[ su* program w prep>e individuals = "w 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations4 7#d7 ,h[ su* program w recruit & reta9 to ensure t non-traditional appr5tice%ip populations p>ticipate 9 su* program4 7#e7 ,h[ su* program w1 to ! ext5t practicable1 align ) high s*ool diploma requirem5ts & c>e] clu/]4 7#f7 ,! ability ( ! applicant1 directly or ?r\gh p>tn]s to enroll1 in/ruct1 advance1 & graduate y\? appr5tices s]v$ by ! grant activities1 & enable ! p>ticipants to enroll 9 fur!r education1 ga9 employm5t aft] program completion4 7#g7 ,an assurance t ! eligible entity w-- 7,a7 provide in=mation to ! ,adm9i/rator1 z reque/$1 = any su* evaluations z ! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out2 7,b7 make program p]=mance outcome data available 79 accordance ) applicable data privacy laws1 includ+ section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g77 to indep5d5t evaluators to enable ! evaluators to prep>e ! evaluations & reports "u section #f2 & 7,c7 coord9ate grant activities ) a ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cy1 if su* ag5cy exi/s 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! eligible entity is apply+ = a grant or c>ry+ out activities4 #e4 ,grant uses ( funds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is ,act %all use ! grant funds t are n res]v$ "u subsection 7b7 to c>ry out or exp& a y\? appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include us+ ! grant funds = #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & completion ( su* program4 7#b7 ,program alignm5t ) ! *all5g+ ,/ate academic /&>ds adopt$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! program w be exp&$ or c>ri$ out "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#a77 ) ! te*nical skills & c>e] compet5cies t are applicable to & transf]able to high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations4 7#c7 ,pay+ = ! co/s associat$ ) curriculum developm5t & alignm5t ( t curriculum ) indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials1 high s*ool graduation requirem5ts1 & relat$ in/ruction1 includ+ curriculum developm5t = dual or concurr5t enrollm5t4 7#d7 ,facilitat+ or exp&+ p>tn]%ips ) a community college or consortium ( community colleges to help ) transf]ability ( cr$its & ! increas$ use ( dual & concurr5t enrollm5t programs4 7#e7 ,engag+ employ]s = p>ticipation 9 y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 :i* may include3 7,a7 ,creat+ & exp&+ indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips = ! purpose ( support+ new program developm5t or program expansion4 7,b7 ,provid+ employ]s te*nical assi/ance to support ! p>ticipation ( y\? appr5tices "u ! age ( #ah4 7,c7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance to support ! p>ticipation ( small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses 9 y\? appr5tice%ip programs4 7#f7 ,provid+ supportive s]vices & c>e] plann+ activities1 includ+ c>e] exploration ( po/second>y opportunities su* z appr5tice%ip programs1 = ! p>ticipants ( ! y\? appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 promot+ ! e>ly exposure ( /ud5ts to ! opportunities & requirem5ts ( appr5tice%ip programs2 7,b7 creat+ opportunities = /ud5ts to explore a c>e] & develop occupational skills :ile 9 high s*ool2 & 7,c7 support+ ! co/s associat$ ) fees1 transportation1 *ild c>e1 or mobility *all5ges4 7#g7 ,provid+ tea*]s1 c>e] guidance & academic c\nselors1 s*ool lead]s1 adm9i/rators1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & p>apr(essionals ) pr(essional developm5t opportunities to build an und]/&+ ( appr5tice%ip opportunities available to /ud5ts1 includ+ exp]i5tial opportunities l ext]n%ips4 7b7 ,res]vation ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is ,act %all res]ve n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! grant funds to provide direct f9ancial assi/ance = recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & completion ef=ts ) respect to ! y\? appr5tice%ip program1 su* z h\s+1 transportation1 *ildc>e1 food insecurity1 & heal? issues4 #f4 ,evaluation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit1 on an annual basis1 to ! ,secret>y a p]=mance report ) respect to ! p>ticipants ( ! y\? appr5tice%ip program receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is ,act t measures-- 7#a7 ! p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants :o are 9 education or tra9+ activities1 or 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t1 dur+ ! second qu>t] aft] exit f ! program2 7#b7 ! p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants :o are 9 education or tra9+ activities1 or 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t1 dur+ ! f\r? qu>t] aft] exit f ! program2 7#c7 ! m$ian e>n+s ( program p>ticipants :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t dur+ ! second qu>t] aft] exit f ! program2 7#d7 ! p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants :o obta91 dur+ p>ticipation 9 or )9 #a ye> aft] exit f ! program-- 7,a7 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial2 or 7,b7 a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 z measur$ by-- 7i7 ! f\r-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate 7def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife72 & 7ii7 at ! ,/ate's discretion1 ! ext5d$-ye> adju/$ cohort graduation rate def9$ 9 su* section #haja2 7#e7 ! p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants :o1 dur+ a program ye>1 are 9 an education or tra9+ program t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial or employm5t & :o are a*iev+ measurable skill ga9s t[>d su* a cr$5tial or employm5t2 & 7#f7 ! p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants :o are 9 employm5t1 an appr5tice%ip1 or o!r education & tra9+ activities 9 an indu/ry sector or occupation = :i* ! y\? appr5tice%ip program provides prep>ation4 7b7 ,disaggregation ,ea* p]=mance report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 sex1 age1 & memb]%ip 9 a population specifi$ 9 section #c7bd7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd774 #g4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 #h4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,community college ,! t]m community college means a public in/itution ( high] education at :i* ! highe/ degree aw>d$ is an associate's degree4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a p>tn]%ip t-- 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 #a or m ( ! entities li/$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 or clause 7vii7 ( section #c7ai77;,a7 ( ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7ai77;,a772 & 7ii7 #a or m community colleges2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all include-- 7i7 a ,/ate or local bo>d2 7ii7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7iii7 a community-bas$ organization2 & 7iv7 ! ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cy1 if su* ag5cy exi/s 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! grant is aw>d$4 7#d7 ,,esea t]ms ,! t]ms dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program1 high s*ool1 & second>y s*ool h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#f7 ,non-traditional appr5tice%ip populations ,! t]m non-traditional appr5tice%ip populations means individuals :o are ( a g5d] or f a race or e?nicity t comprises less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! individuals p>ticipat+ 9 appr5tice%ip programs4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#h7 ,,wioa t]ms ,! t]ms local bo>d1 community-bas$ organization1 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation1 & indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#i7 ,y\? appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m y\? appr5tice%ip program means a program design$ = y\? appr5tices :o at ! />t ( ! program are enroll$ 9 high s*ool & :i* includes ea* ( ! foll[+ core elem5ts3 7,a7 ,! employm5t & tra9+ to be receiv$ by ea* y\? appr5tice p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 an outl9e ( ! "w processes or plan 9 :i* ! y\? appr5tice w receive sup]vis$ "w exp]i5ce & tra9+ on ! job or 9 an exp]i5tial sett+2 7ii7 ! allocation ( ! approximate am\nt ( "t to be sp5t 9 ea* major "w process2 7iii7 m5tor+ t w be provid$ to ! y\? appr5tice2 & 7iv7 a description or timel9e expla9+ ! p]iodic reviews & evaluations ( ! y\? appr5tice's p]=mance on ! job & 9 relat$ in/ruction4 7,b7 ,a process = ma9ta9+ appropriate progress records1 includ+ ! evaluations describ$ 9 section #f4 7,c7 ,relat$ classroom-bas$ in/ruction1 :i* may be fulfill$ ?r\gh dual or concurr5t enrollm5t1 & is1 to ! ext5t practicable1 align$ ) high s*ool diploma requirem5ts & c>e] clu/]s4 7,d7 ,a progressively increas+1 cle>ly def9$ s*$ule ( wages to be paid to ! y\? appr5tice4 7,e7 ,provides all individuals ) an equal opportunity to p>ticipate 9 y\? appr5tice%ips "u ! program1 includ+ ?r\gh ! me?od = ! selection ( y\? appr5tices4 7,f7 ,! me?ods us$ to measure skill acquisition = an appr5tice1 includ+ ongo+ assessm5t aga9/ e/abli%$ skill & compet5cy /&>ds1 e/abli%$ aga9/ skill & compet5cy /&>ds4 7,g7 ,prep>es ! y\? appr5tice = placem5t 9 fur!r education1 employm5t1 or an appr5tice%ip program4 7,h7 ,! program-- 7i7 has adequate & safe equipm5t1 environm5ts1 & facilities = tra9+ & sup]vision2 7ii7 provides safety tra9+ on-!-job & 9 relat$ in/ruction z applicable by appr5ticeable occupation2 & 7iii7 provides adequate tra9+ = m5tors & qualifi$ in/ructors on provid+ a safe "w & tra9+ environm5t4 7,i7 ,! program aw>ds a c]tificate ( completion 9 recognition ( successful completion ( ! program1 evid5c$ by an appropriate c]tificate issu$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 & culm9ates 9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 7,j7 ,! program provides t an individual :o is to become a y\? appr5tice ent]s into a writt5 appr5tice%ip agreem5t ) ! sponsor ( ! program4