,i #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gdie ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #bi1 #bjbd,mr4 ,gro?man 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,pett]s51 & ,mr4 ,ow5s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to create a demon/ration project = compet5cy-bas$ education & cl>ify eligible compet5cy-bas$ education programs4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,emp[]+ ,le>n]s ?r\gh ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,compet5cy-bas$ education1 9 :i* ! measurem5t ( le>n+ 9 place ( ! measurem5t ( "t is a di/+ui%+ feature1 is an effici5t1 effective1 & rigor\s =m ( po/second>y education1 ! widespread adoption ( :i* is necess>y & desirable z a means ( improv+ le>n+ outcomes1 /ud5t success1 & r$uc+ ! co/ ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & x is !re=e necess>y to cl>ify ! def9ition ( & requirem5ts = compet5cy-bas$ education s z to facilitate its application & availability4 7#b7 ,reputable & responsible in/itutions ( high] education h = _m ye>s develop$1 (f]$1 & demon/rat$ ! academic rigor1 effectiv5ess1 & outcomes ( compet5cy-bas$ education4 7#c7 ,an increas+ numb] ( in/itutions ( high] education n[ seek to develop & (f] compet5cy-bas$ education4 7#d7 ,! collection & dissem9ation ( complete & reliable in=mation respect+ ! impact ( compet5cy-bas$ education on ! quality ( le>n+1 employability & employ] acceptance1 ret5tion1 "t to completion1 graduation rates1 & co/ w significantly enhance ! adoption ( compet5cy-bas$ education z an ess5tial compon5t ( po/second>y education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,x is 9 ! public int]e/ to improve ! effici5cy & value ( po/second>y education & !re=e support ! (f]+ ( compet5cy-bas$ education4 #c4 ,g5]al def9itions ,section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#be7 ,compet5cy2 compet5cy-bas$ education program 7,a7 ,compet5cy ,! t]m compet5cy means ! k1 skill1 abilities & behaviors ne$$ = a p>ticul> field ( /udy or "w-bas$ context4 7,b7 ,compet5cy-bas$ education program ,! t]m compet5cy-bas$ education program means a po/second>y program1 includ+ "o def9$ "u section #dha7;b77#d71 t provides compet5cy-bas$ education = :i* ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! in/itution ( high] education (f]+ su* program has approv$ ! program 9 accordance ) su* /&>ds-- 7i7 measures academic progress & cr$5tial atta9m5t by ! assessm5t ( /ud5t le>n+ 9 lieu (1 or 9 addition to1 cr$it or clock h\rs2 7ii7 measures & assesses su* academic progress & atta9m5t 9 t]ms ( a /ud5t's ma/]y ( compet5cies by id5tify+ :at /ud5ts "k ?r\gh crit]ion ref]5c$ or p]=mance-bas$ assessm5t2 7iii7 provides ! educational cont5t1 activities1 support1 & res\rces necess>y to enable /ud5ts to develop & atta9 ! compet5cies t are requir$ to demon/rate ma/]y ( su* compet5cies 9 :i* in/ructors are responsible = provid+ academic assi/ance1 :5 ne$$2 & 7iv7 ^u a /ud5t's demon/ration or ma/]y ( a set ( compet5cies id5tifi$ & requir$ by ! in/itution1 leads to or results 9 ! aw>d+ ( a cr$5tial4 4 #d4 ,report+ on compet5cy-bas$ education programs ,section #aca ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajae7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,report+ on compet5cy-bas$ education programs 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,emp[]+ ,le>n]s ?r\gh ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 = ea* in/itution t has m ?an #bjj /ud5ts enroll$ 9 compet5cy-bas$ education programs 9 an academic ye> 7z def9$ 9 section #dha7;a771 collect1 v]ify1 & make publicly available on ! same data t is 9 ,college ,scorec>d1 or any simil> successor website4 7#b7 ,in=mation on compet5cy-bas$ education programs conduct$ "u ?is section z describ$ at p>agraph 7#c7 ( ?is subsection %all be collect$ by ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( evaluat+ be/ practices respect+ ! adm9i/ration ( su* programs1 includ+ effects on /ud5t outcomes1 "t to cr$5tial1 total price1 & job placem5t1 & %all annually report to ! ,congress respect+ su* f9d+s4 7#c7 ,= ! purposes describ$ 9 subsections 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all collect ! foll[+ in=mation = ea* eligible in/itution (f]+ compet5cy-bas$ education3 7,a7 ,! tuition & fees ( ! program & any o!r compon5ts ( /ud5t's co/ ( att5dance 7z def9$ 9 section #dgb7 t are requir$ = enrollm5t4 7,b7 ,! m$ian e>n+s ( /ud5ts :o complete & d n complete ! program4 7,c7 ,! m$ian "t to cr$5tial4 7,d7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o complete a cr$5tial )9 #ajj p]c5t1 #aej p]c5t1 & #bjj p]c5t ( ! publi%$ l5g? ( ! program4 7,e7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( /ud5ts complet+ ! program :o are employ$ n lat] ?an #ahj days & #a ye>1 respectively1 aft] complet+ ! eligible program1 if available4 4 #e4 ,def9itions ( academic ye> & eligible program ,section #dha ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,= any program ( compet5cy-bas$ education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ?is ,act71 ! t]m academic ye> %all require an equival5t to ! cr$it & clock h\r requirem5ts 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( ?is subsection4 2 & 7#b7 = purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! t]m eligible program includes a compet5cy-bas$ education program4 #f4 ,compet5cy-bas$ education demon/ration projects ,"p ,g ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dhf;,a ! foll[+3 #dhf;,b4 ,compet5cy-bas$ education demon/ration projects 7a7 ,demon/ration projects au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y %all select1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 eligible entities t volunt>ily seek to c>ry out compet5cy-bas$ education demon/ration projects = a duration ( #e ye>s & receive waiv]s or o!r flexibility describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 to c>ry out su* projects4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity desir+ to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y %all1 prior to any deadl9e to submit applications "u p>agraph 7#a71 conduct outrea* to in/itutions ( high] education1 9 p>ticul> to in/itutions eligible = programs "u titles ,,iii & ,v ( ?is ,act1 z well z in/itutions t pr$om9antly enroll adult le>n]s or /ud5ts ) disabilities1 or are locat$ 9 rural areas4 7#c7 ,am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t has be5 select$ to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section may submit to ! ,secret>y am5dm5ts to ! eligible entity's approv$ application "u p>agraph 7#a71 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require1 :i* ! ,secret>y %all approve or d5y )9 #cj days ( receipt4 7,b7 ,exp&+ enrollm5t ,not)/&+ ! assurance requir$ ) respect to maximum enrollm5t "u p>agraph 7#d77,n71 an eligible entity ^: demon/ration project has be5 evaluat$ "u subsection 7g77#b7 n less ?an twice1 may submit to ! ,secret>y an am5dm5t to ! eligible entity's application "u p>agraph 7#a7 to increase enrollm5t 9 ! project to m ?an #c1jjj /ud5ts1 b n m ?an #e1jjj /ud5ts1 & :i* %all specify-- 7i7 ! propos$ maximum enrollm5t & annual enrollm5t gr[? = ! project2 7ii7 h[ ! eligible entity w successfully c>ry out ! project ) su* maximum enrollm5t & enrollm5t gr[?2 7iii7 any o!r am5dm5ts to ! eligible entity's application "u p>agraph 7#a7 t are relat$ to su* maximum enrollm5t or enrollm5t gr[?2 & 7iv7 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r to approve or d5y an am5dm5t submitt$ "u clause 7i7 = a demon/ration project bas$ on ! project's evaluations "u subsection 7g77#b74 7#d7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program to be (f]$ by ! eligible entity "u ! demon/ration project2 7,b7 a description ( ! alignm5t ( ! propos$ compet5cy-bas$ education program to ! in/itution's mission1 & evid5ce ( in/itutional commitm5t to su* program2 7,c7 a description ( h[ ea* program w "w ) employ]s & local indu/ry to assess & incorporate compet5cies t are relevant 9 ! labor m>ket & h[ ! program aligns ) employ] ne$s2 7,d7 a description ( ! propos$ academic design1 academic & support s]vices1 deliv]y1 bus9ess1 & f9ancial models = ! demon/ration project1 includ+ explanations & support+ docum5ts ( h[ ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project w-- 7i7 result 9 ! a*ievem5t ( compet5cies2 7ii7 diff] f /&>d cr$it or clock h\r approa*es1 9 :ole or 9 "p2 & 7iii7 may result 9 an improvem5t 9 "o or m /ud5t outcomes metrics describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,r77i72 7,e7 a description ( h[ ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project w aw>d academic cr$it to advance ! progress ( a /ud5t t[>d completion ( a c]tificate or degree t is us$ by 9-dem& employ]s = mak+ employm5t decisions2 7,f7 a description ( h[ ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project is align$ ) a c>e] pa?way 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb771 if applicable2 7,g7 a description ( ! mean+ful role ( ! appropriate in/ructors ( ! eligible entity 9 ! developm5t1 design1 implem5tation1 deliv]y1 & evaluation ( ea* su* compet5cy-bas$ education program2 7,h7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w facilitate transf]1 po/second>y /udy1 & employ] und]/&+ by articulat+ a compet5cy-bas$ transcript f a compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project to a cr$it or clock h\r transcript at ano!r program at ! eligible entity & to o!r in/itutions ( high] education2 7,i7 a description ( ! /atutory & regulatory requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 = :i* ! eligible entity is seek+ a waiv] or o!r flexibility1 & :y su* waiv] or flexibility is necess>y to c>ry out ! demon/ration project2 7,j7 a description ( indicators ( a program's effectiv5ess to in=m h[ a ?ird p>ty w reliably assess /ud5t le>n+ = ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project1 if applicable2 7,k7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w develop & evaluate ! compet5cies & assessm5ts ( /ud5t k adm9i/]$ z "p ( ! demon/ration project1 includ+ :e!r !re is a relation%ip betwe5 ! compet5cy unit & a traditional cr$it or clock h\r1 ! av]age "t x takes to e>n a compet5cy1 h[ su* compet5cies & assessm5ts are align$ ) work=ce ne$s & any o!r consid]ations ! in/itution made :5 x develop$ its unit ( compet5cy2 7,l7 a description ( ! proposal = det]m9+ a /ud5t's ,f$]al /ud5t aid eligibility "u ?is title = p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration project1 ! aw>d & di/ribution ( su* aid1 & ! safegu>ds to ensure t /ud5ts are mak+ satisfactory progress t w>rants ! disbursem5t ( su* aid2 7,m7 an assurance t ! demon/ration project at ea* eligible entity-- 7i7 w enroll a m9imum ( #cj /ud5ts & a maximum ( #c1jjj /ud5ts or1 9 ! case ( an eligible entity ) an application am5dm5t approv$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! maximum enrollm5t approv$ "u su* p>agraph2 7ii7 w id5tify & dissem9ate be/ practices ) respect to ! demon/ration project to ! ,secret>y & to o!r eligible entities c>ry+ out a demon/ration project "u ?is section2 7iii7 op]ates "u an agreem5t ) ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! eligible entity to e/abli% ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7iv7 uses available funds solely = purposes ( aw>d+ academic cr$it to eligible /ud5ts bas$ on ! a*ievem5t ( compet5cies & = ! relat$ co/s or fees ( demon/rat+ ! a*ievem5t ( compet5cies2 7,n7 a description ( ! population ( /ud5ts to :om compet5cy-bas$ education "u ! demon/ration project w be (f]$1 includ+ demographic in=mation & prior educational exp]i5ce1 disaggregat$ by /ud5ts :o are ,f$]al ,pell ,grant recipi5ts1 ! race ( ! /ud5ts1 /ud5ts ) disabilities1 /ud5ts :o are vet]ans or memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 adult le>n]s1 & fir/ g5]ation college /ud5ts1 & h[ su* eligible entity w1 :5 appropriate1 address ! specific ne$s ( ea* su* population ( /ud5ts :5 c>ry+ out ! demon/ration project2 7,o7 a description ( h[ ! in/itution is ensur+ t /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! demon/ration project w n1 on av]age1 be eligible = m or less ,f$]al assi/ance "u ?is title ?an su* /ud5ts w\ld h be5 eligible = "u a program measur$ 9 cr$it or clock h\rs2 7,p7 ! co/ ( att5dance = ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program (f]$ "u ! demon/ration project1 disaggregat$ by ea* ( ! applicable co/s or all[ances describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ac7 ( section #dgb1 & ! e/imat$ am\nt ( ! co/ ( att5dance ( ea* su* program to be cov]$ by ne$-bas$ grant aid & m]it-bas$ grant aid f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 in/itutional1 & private s\rces2 & 7,q7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w use data to-- 7i7 def9e & measure /ud5t outcomes2 7ii7 ensure t ea* compet5cy-bas$ education program "u ! demon/ration project meets ! b5*m>ks e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#b77;,e72 7iii7 confirm relevancy ( compet5cies 9 ! labor m>ket2 & 7iv7 improve ea* su* program4 7c7 ,recognition by accr$it+ ag5cy or association ,unless a program has already be5 recogniz$ z a compet5cy-bas$ education program 7includ+ z a direct assessm5t program7 by ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! eligible entity1 9 ord] to c>ry out a compet5cy-bas$ education program "u a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all include 9 its application "u subsection 7b71 a lett] f ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! eligible entity t describes h[ x w e/abli% & en=ce c]ta9 /&>ds ) respect to su* compet5cy-bas$ education program4 7d7 ,selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,emp[]+ ,le>n]s ?r\gh ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all select eligible entities to c>ry out an demon/ration project "u ?is section "u :i* at lea/ "o compet5cy-bas$ education program is (f]$ at ea* eligible entity4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ eligible entities "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consid] ! numb] & quality ( applications receiv$2 7,b7 consid] an eligible entity's-- 7i7 ability to successfully execute ! demon/ration project z describ$ 9 ! eligible entity's application "u subsection 7b72 7ii7 commitm5t & ability to effectively f9ance ! demon/ration project2 7iii7 ability to provide adm9i/rative capability & ! exp]tise to evaluate /ud5t progress bas$ on measures o!r ?an cr$it h\rs or clock h\rs2 7iv7 hi/ory ( compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 7v7 commitm5t to "w ) ! ,secret>y to evaluate ! demon/ration project & ! impact ( ! demon/ration project "u subsection 7g77#b72 7vi7 commitm5t & ability to assess /ud5t le>n+ ?r\gh a ?ird p>ty1 z applicable2 7vii7 commitm5t ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! eligible entity to e/abli% & en=ce ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7viii7 commitm5t to collaboration ) an employ] to det]m9e h[ ! demon/ration project w meet employ] ne$s2 7,c7 ensure ! selection ( a div]se gr\p ( eligible entities ) respect to size1 mission1 /ud5t population1 & geographic di/ribution2 7,d7 n limit ! types ( programs ( /udy or c\rses ( /udy approv$ = p>ticipation 9 a demon/ration project2 & 7,e7 n select an eligible entity t1 = #a or bo? ( ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s-- 7i7 0 "u probation or an equival5t /atus f ! accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( ! eligible entity2 & 7ii7 0 "u sanction f ! au?orization ag5cy ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible entity is locat$4 7e7 ,waiv]s & o!r flexibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any eligible entity select$ to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 waive any requirem5ts ( ! provisions ( law 7includ+ any regulations promulgat$ "u su* provisions7 li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = :i* ! eligible entity has provid$ a reason = waiv+ "u subsection 7b77#d77;,j72 or 7,b7 provide o!r flexibility1 b n waive1 any requirem5ts ( ! provisions ( law 7includ+ any regulations promulgat$ "u su* provisions7 li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = :i* ! eligible entity has provid$ a reason ) :i* ! ,secret>y agrees = su* flexibility "u subsection 7b77#d77;,j74 7#b7 ,provisions eligible = waiv]s ,! ,secret>y may waive ! foll[+ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a73 7,a7 ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section #ajb7;a77#c74 7,b7 ,section #dhd7l77#a74 7#c7 ,provisions eligible = flexibility ,! ,secret>y may provide ! flexibility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ) respect to ! requirem5ts "u provisions 9 title ,i1 "p ,f ( ?is title1 or ?is "p1 t inhibit ! op]ation ( a compet5cy-bas$ education program1 relat+ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,docum5t+ att5dance4 7,b7 ,weekly academic activity4 7,c7 ,m9imum weeks ( in/ructional "t4 7,d7 ,requirem5ts = cr$it h\r or clock h\r equival5cies if an in/itution proposes a measure cle>ly def9$ 9 its application t acc\nts = ! academic int5sity ( /udy4 7,e7 ,requirem5ts = regul> & sub/antive int]action ) ! in/ructor4 7,f7 ,def9itions ( ! t]ms academic ye>1 full-"t /ud5t1 "p-"t /ud5t1 t]m 7includ+ /&>d t]m1 non-t]m1 & non-/&>d t]m71 satisfactory academic progress1 educational activity1 program ( /udy1 & paym5t p]iod4 7,g7 ,me?ods ( disburs+ /ud5t f9ancial aid by in/itutions ( high] education select$1 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,emp[]+ ,le>n]s ?r\gh ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act1 z exp]im5tal sites "u section #dhg;,a7b77#c7 to c>ry out compet5cy-bas$ education programs4 7f7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,emp[]+ ,le>n]s ?r\gh ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! au?oriz+ committees & ! public a li/ ( eligible entities select$ to c>ry out a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 :i* %all include = ea* su* eligible entity-- 7#a7 ! specific waiv] or o!r flexibility f /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts (f]$ "u subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 a description ( ! compet5cy-bas$ education programs1 & its associat$ accr$itation /&>ds1 to be (f]$ "u ! project4 7g7 ,evaluation & report 7#a7 ,evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! demon/ration programs au?oriz$ "u ?is section on an annual basis4 ,su* evaluations specifically %all review-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ! in/itution1 has met ! goals set =? 9 its application to ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 ! numb] & types ( /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! programs (f]$1 includ+ ! progress ( p>ticipat+ /ud5ts t[>d recogniz$ c]tificates or degrees & ! ext5t to :i* p>ticipation 9 su* programs increas$2 7,c7 issues relat$ to /ud5t f9ancial assi/ance = compet5cy-bas$ education2 & 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* /atutory or regulatory requirem5ts n waiv$ "u ! demon/ration program pres5t difficulties = /ud5ts or in/itutions4 7#b7 ,report ,no lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! conclusion ( ! demon/ration program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a f9al report to ! au?oriz+ committees reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! demon/ration programs au?oriz$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 ! numb] & types ( /ud5ts receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title = in/ruction lead+ to a recogniz$ cr$5tial1 c]tificate1 or degree1 includ+ ! progress ( su* /ud5ts t[>d recogniz$ cr$5tial1 c]tificate1 & ! degree to :i* p>ticipation 9 su* programs lead+ to su* c]tificates increas$2 7,c7 id5tifi$ policies t pres5t imp$im5ts to ! developm5t & use ( compet5cy-bas$ education2 & 7,d7 any new und]/&+ ( compet5cy & compet5cy-bas$ education & recomm5dations on h[ ! def9itions ( su* t]ms %\ld be modifi$4 7h7 ,ov]sight ,9 conduct+ ! demon/ration program au?oriz$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 on a cont9u+ basis-- 7#a7 assure compliance ( in/itutions ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title 7o!r ?an ! sections & regulations t are waiv$ "u subsections 7b77#b7 & 7b77#c77;,d772 & 7#b7 provide te*nical assi/ance2 4 #g4 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all prev5t a program t is an eligible program z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,emp[]+ ,le>n]s ?r\gh ,compet5cy-,bas$ ,education ,act1 includ+ an eligible program t met ! requirem5ts ( a direct-assessm5t program "u section #dha7;b77#d7 7z 9 effect ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 f cont9u+ to be an eligible program dur+ ! p]iod t su* program meets ! requirem5ts "u ! ,high] ,education ( ,act #aife4