,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cdja ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #i1 #bjbe,mr4 ,m>%all 7= himself & ,mr4 ,w>nock7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli%1 improve1 or exp& high-quality work=ce developm5t programs at community colleges1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,pa?ways to ,prosp]ity ,act4 #b4 ,/r5g!n+ community colleges work=ce developm5t grants program ,subtitle ,d ( title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #agb z section #agc2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #aga ! foll[+3 #agb4 ,/r5g!n+ community colleges work=ce developm5t grants program 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to e/abli%1 improve1 or exp& high-quality work=ce developm5t programs at community colleges2 & 7#b7 to exp& opportunities = individuals to obta9 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials t are nationally or regionally portable & /ackable = high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations4 7b7 ,/r5g!n+ community colleges work=ce developm5t grants program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section & n res]v$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all1 on a competitive basis1 make grants to eligible in/itutions to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,res]vation ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may res]ve n m ?an #b p]c5t = ! adm9i/ration ( grants aw>d$ "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance & t>get$ outrea* to support eligible in/itutions s]v+ a high numb] or high p]c5tage ( l[-income individuals or individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t1 & rural-s]v+ eligible in/itutions1 to provide guidance & assi/ance 9 ! process ( apply+ = grants "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 evaluat+ & report+ on ! p]=mance & impact ( programs fund$ "u ?is section 9 accordance ) subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7h74 7c7 ,aw>d p]iod 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ grant ,! t]m cov]$ grant means-- 7i7 if ! grant recipi5t receiv$ a fir/ grant "u ?is section = a p]iod ( m ?an #a ye>1 t fir/ grant2 & 7ii7 if ! grant recipi5t receiv$ fir/ & second grants describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 t second grant4 7#b7 ,p]iods = fir/ & second grants ,= grants aw>d$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ea* fir/ grant "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s2 & 7,b7 a recipi5t t receives a fir/ grant = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye>1 may receive a consecutive second grant = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye>4 7#c7 ,subsequ5t grants ,an eligible in/itution t receives a cov]$ grant "u ?is section may receive "o or m subsequ5t grants "u ?is section1 b only z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 ,! in/itution may n receive a subsequ5t grant until ! day t is #b ye>s aft] ! p]iod ( ! cov]$ grant4 ,! in/itution may receive a subsequ5t grant = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s1 if ! eligible in/itution demon/rates t1 dur+ ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ grant p]iod = a grant receiv$ "u ?is section1 su* eligible in/itution a*iev$ ! levels ( p]=mance agre$ to by ! eligible in/itution ) respect to ! p]=mance indicators specifi$ 9 subsection 7f74 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible in/itution %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ by an eligible in/itution "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description ( ea* ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! eligible in/itution has demon/rat$ success build+ p>tn]%ips ) employ]s 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations to provide /ud5ts ) ! skills ne$$ = occupations 9 su* indu/ries & an explanation ( ! results ( any su* p>tn]%ips4 7,b7 ,! me?ods & /rategies ! eligible in/itution w use to engage ) employ]s 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations1 includ+ any arrangem5ts to place individuals :o complete ! work=ce developm5t programs support$ by ! grant into employm5t ) su* employ]s4 7,c7 ,! propos$ eligible in/itution & indu/ry p>tn]%ip t ! eligible in/itution w e/abli% or ma9ta9 to comply ) subsection 7e77#a71 includ+-- 7i7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ea* employ]1 organization1 ag5cy1 or in/itution ( high] education t ! eligible in/itution w p>tn] ) to c>ry out ! activities "u ?is section2 & 7ii7 ! ne$s t w be address$ by su* eligible in/itution & indu/ry p>tn]%ip4 7,d7 ,"o or m high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations t su* eligible in/itution & indu/ry p>tn]%ip w t>get & real-"t labor m>ket data demon/rat+ t ^? indu/ry sectors or occupations are align$ ) employ] dem& 9 ! geographic area to be s]v$ by ! eligible in/itution4 7,e7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! eligible in/itution c-- 7i7 lev]age additional res\rces to support ! programs to be fund$ ) ! grant1 :i* %all include writt5 commitm5ts ( any lev]ag$ or mat*+ funds = ! propos$ programs2 & 7ii7 demon/rate ! future su/a9ability ( ea* su* program4 7,f7 ,! /eps ! in/itution w take to ensure ! high quality ( ea* program to be fund$ ) ! grant1 includ+ ! c>e] pa?ways )9 su* programs4 7,g7 ,! population & geographic area to be s]v$ by ! eligible in/itution1 includ+ ! numb] ( individuals ! eligible in/itution int5ds to s]ve dur+ ! grant p]iod4 7,h7 ,! work=ce developm5t programs to be support$ by ! grant4 7,i7 ,! recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials t are expect$ to be e>n$ by p>ticipants 9 su* work=ce developm5t programs & ! relat$ high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations = :i* su* programs w prep>e p>ticipants4 7,j7 ,! evid5ce ^u :i* ! education & skills developm5t /rategies to be us$ 9 su* work=ce developm5t programs are bas$ & an explanation ( h[ su* evid5ce influ5c$ ! design ( ! programs to improve education & employm5t outcomes4 7,k7 ,h[ activities ( ! eligible in/itution are expect$ to align ) ! work=ce /rategies id5tifi$ 9-- 7i7 any ,/ate plan or local plan submitt$ "u ?is ,act by ! ,/ate1 outly+ area1 or locality 9 :i* ! eligible in/itution is expect$ to op]ate2 7ii7 any ,/ate plan submitt$ "u section #abb ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7 by su* ,/ate or outly+ area2 & 7iii7 any economic developm5t plan ( ! *ief executive ( su* ,/ate or outly+ area4 7,l7 ,! goals ( ! eligible in/itution ) respect to-- 7i7 capacity build+ 7z describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,b772 & 7ii7 ! expect$ p]=mance ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! programs to be (f]$ by ! eligible in/itution1 includ+ ) respect to any p]=mance indicators applicable "u section #aaf or subsection 7f7 ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ( previ\s exp]i5ce ,! ,secret>y may n disqualify an eligible in/itution f receiv+ a grant "u ?is section solely because su* in/itution lacks previ\s exp]i5ce 9 build+ p>tn]%ips1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible in/itutions t-- 7,a7 w use ! grant to s]ve-- 7i7 individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t2 or 7ii7 incumb5t work]s :o ne$ to ga9 or improve f\ndational skills to enhance _! employability2 7,b7 use compet5cy-bas$ assessm5ts to aw>d academic cr$it = prior le>n+ = programs support$ by ! grant2 or 7,c7 h1 or w seek to h1 ! c>e] education programs support$ by ! grant includ$ on ! li/ ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices "u section #abb7;d7 = ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible in/itution is locat$4 7e7 ,uses ( funds 7#a7 ,eligible in/itution & indu/ry p>tn]%ip ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ! activities specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 an eligible in/itution t receives a grant "u ?is section %all e/abli% a p>tn]%ip 7or cont9ue an exi/+ p>tn]%ip7 ) "o or m employ]s 9 a high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z an eligible in/itution & indu/ry p>tn]%ip7 & %all ma9ta9 su* p>tn]%ip = ! duration ( ! grant p]iod4 ,! eligible in/itution %all ensure t ! p>tn]%ip-- 7,a7 t>gets "o or m specific high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ries2 7,b7 includes collaboration ) ! work=ce developm5t sy/em2 7,c7 s]ves dislocat$ work]s1 incumb5t work]s1 & new entrants to ! work=ce2 7,d7 uses an evid5ce-bas$ program design t is appropriate = ! activities c>ri$ out by ! p>tn]%ip2 7,e7 incorporates "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities2 & 7,f7 incorporates1 to ! ext5t appropriate1 virtual s]vice deliv]y to facilitate te*nology-enabl$ le>n+4 7#b7 ,requir$ activities ,an eligible in/itution t receives a grant "u ?is section %all1 9 consultation ) ! employ]s 9 ! eligible in/itution & indu/ry p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 e/abli%1 improve1 or exp& high-quality1 evid5ce-bas$ work=ce developm5t programs1 :i* may be c>e] pa?way programs or "w-bas$ le>n+ programs 7includ+ appr5tice%ip programs or preappr5tice%ips72 7,b7 provide c>e] s]vices to individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! programs fund$ ) ! grant to facilitate ret5tion & program completion1 :i* may include-- 7i7 c>e] navigation1 coa*+1 m5tor%ip1 & case managem5t s]vices1 includ+ provid+ in=mation & outrea* to individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t to enc\rage su* individuals to p>ticipate 9 programs fund$ ) ! grant2 & 7ii7 provid+ access to c\rse mat]ials1 te*nological devices1 requir$ equipm5t1 & o!r supports necess>y = p>ticipation 9 & successful completion ( su* programs2 & 7,c7 make available1 9 a =mat t is op51 se>*able1 & easily comp>able1 in=mation on-- 7i7 curricula & recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials (f]$ ?r\gh programs fund$ ) ! grant1 includ+ any curricula or cr$5tials creat$ or fur!r develop$ us+ su* grant1 :i* = ea* recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 %all include-- 7,i7 ! issu+ entity ( su* cr$5tial2 7,,ii7 any ?ird-p>ty endorsem5ts ( su* cr$5tial2 7,,iii7 ! occupations = :i* ! cr$5tial prep>es individuals2 7,,iv7 ! skills & compet5cies necess>y to a*ieve to e>n su* cr$5tial2 7,v7 ! level ( ma/]y ( su* skills & compet5cies 7includ+ h[ ma/]y is assess$72 & 7,,vi7 any transf] value or /ackability ( ! cr$5tial2 7ii7 any skills or compet5cies develop$ by individuals :o p>ticipate 9 su* programs beyond ! skills & compet5cies id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i77,,iv72 & 7iii7 relat$ employm5t & e>n+s outcomes on ! prim>y indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i74 7#c7 ,additional activities ,9 addition to ! activities requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 an eligible in/itution t receives a grant "u ?is section %all1 9 consultation ) ! employ]s 9 ! eligible in/itution & indu/ry p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 c>ry out "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,e/abli%1 improve1 or exp&-- 7i7 articulation agreem5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #dhf;,a7a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajic;a7a7772 7ii7 cr$it transf] agreem5ts2 7iii7 corequisite rem$iation programs t enable a /ud5t to receive rem$ial education s]vices :ile enroll$ 9 a po/second>y c\rse r ?an requir+ ! /ud5t to receive rem$ial education be=e enroll+ 9 su* a c\rse2 7iv7 dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs2 7v7 compet5cy-bas$ education & assessm5t2 or 7vi7 policies & processes to aw>d academic cr$it = prior le>n+ or = ! programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,e/abli% or implem5t plans = provid]s ( ! programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 to meet ! crit]ia & c>ry out ! proc$ures necess>y to be includ$ on ! li/ ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices describ$ 9 section #abb7;d74 7,c7 ,pur*ase1 lease1 or refurbi% specializ$ equipm5t z necess>y to c>ry out su* programs1 provid$ t n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds aw>d$ to ! eligible in/itution "u ?is section may be us$ = activities describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7,d7 ,r$uce or elim9ate unmet f9ancial ne$ relat+ to ! co/ ( att5dance 7z def9$ "u section #dgb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgll77 ( p>ticipants 9 su* programs4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative co/ limit ,an eligible in/itution may use n m ?an #g p]c5t ( ! funds aw>d$ "u ?is section = adm9i/rative co/s1 includ+ co/s relat$ to collect+ in=mation1 analysis1 & coord9ation = purposes ( subsection 7f74 7f7 ,levels ( p]=mance & p]=mance reviews 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t guidance t e/abli%es ! levels ( p]=mance t are expect$ to be a*iev$ by ea* eligible in/itution receiv+ a grant "u ?is section4 ,su* levels ( p]=mance %all be e/abli%$ on ! foll[+ indicators3 7,a7 ,ea* ( ! prim>y indicators ( p]=mance = adults describ$ 9 section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i71 :i* %all be appli$ = all individuals :o p>ticipat$ 9 a program t receiv$ fund+ f a grant "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! eligible in/itution built capacity by-- 7i7 increas+ ! bread? & dep? ( employ] engagem5t & inve/m5t 9 work=ce developm5t programs 9 ! high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations t>get$ by ! eligible in/itution & indu/ry p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ or ma9ta9$ by ! eligible in/itution "u subsection 7e77#a72 7ii7 design+ or implem5t+ new & accel]at$ in/ructional te*niques or te*nologies1 includ+ ! use ( advanc$ onl9e & te*nology-enabl$ le>n+ 7su* z imm]sive te*nology72 & 7iii7 increas+ program & policy alignm5t across sy/ems & decreas+ duplicative s]vices or s]vice gaps4 7,c7 ,) respect to individuals :o p>ticipat$ 9 a work=ce developm5t program fund$ ) ! grant-- 7i7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o successfully complet$ ! program2 & 7ii7 ( ! p>ticipants :o 7 incumb5t work]s at ! "t ( enrollm5t 9 ! program1 ! p]c5tage :o advanc$ into high]-level positions dur+ or aft] complet+ ! program4 7#b7 ,consultation & det]m9ation ( levels ( p]=mance 7,a7 ,consid]ation ,9 develop+ levels ( p]=mance 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation ! goals ( ! eligible in/itution pursuant to subsection 7d77#b77,l74 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,aft] complet+ ! consid]ation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all sep>ately det]m9e ! levels ( p]=mance t w apply to ea* eligible in/itution1 tak+ into acc\nt-- 7i7 ! expect$ levels ( p]=mance ( ea* eligible in/itution ) respect to ! goals describ$ by ! eligible in/itution pursuant to subsection 7d77#b77,l72 & 7ii7 local economic conditions 9 ! geographic area to be s]v$ by ! eligible in/itution1 includ+ diff]5ces 9 unemploym5t rates & job losses or ga9s 9 ! indu/ry sectors or occupations id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,d74 7,c7 ,notice & ackn[l$gm5t 7i7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* eligible in/itution ) a writt5 notification t sets =? ! levels ( p]=mance t w apply to ! eligible in/itution1 z det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ,aft] receiv+ ! notification describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ea* eligible in/itution %all submit to ! ,secret>y writt5 confirmation t ! eligible in/itution-- 7,i7 receiv$ ! notification2 & 7,,ii7 agrees to be evaluat$ 9 accordance ) ! levels ( p]=mance det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,p]=mance reviews ,on an annual basis dur+ ea* ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! p]=mance dur+ su* ye> ( ea* eligible in/itution receiv+ a grant "u ?is section 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! levels ( p]=mance det]m9$ = su* in/itution pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,failure to meet levels ( p]=mance ,aft] conduct+ an evaluation "u p>agraph 7#c71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an eligible in/itution did n a*ieve ! levels ( p]=mance applicable to ! eligible in/itution "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! eligible in/itution2 & 7,b7 develop a p]=mance improvem5t plan = ! eligible in/itution4 7g7 ,evaluations & reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ grant is made "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all design & conduct an evaluation to det]m9e ! ov]all effectiv5ess ( ! eligible in/itutions receiv+ a grant "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( eligible in/itutions conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an assessm5t ( ! g5]al effectiv5ess ( programs & activities support$ by ! grants aw>d$ to su* eligible in/itutions "u ?is section1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! programs & activities-- 7,a7 develop$ new1 or exp&$ exi/+1 successful indu/ry sector /rategies1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* su* eligible in/itutions deep5$ employ] engagem5t & develop$ work=ce developm5t programs t met indu/ry skill ne$s2 7,b7 creat$1 exp&$1 or enhanc$ c>e] pa?ways1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! eligible in/itutions develop$ or improv$ compet5cy-bas$ education & assessm5t1 cr$it = prior le>n+1 modul>iz$ & self-pac$ curricula1 integrat$ education & work=ce developm5t1 dual enrollm5t 9 second>y & po/second>y c>e] pa?ways1 /ack$ & lattic$ cr$5tials1 & onl9e & di/ance le>n+2 7,c7 creat$ alignm5t betwe5 eligible in/itutions & ! work=ce developm5t sy/em2 7,d7 assi/$ individuals ) f9d+1 reta9+1 or advanc+ 9 employm5t2 7,e7 assi/$ individuals ) e>n+ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials2 & 7,f7 provid$ equal access to v>i\s demographic gr\ps1 includ+ p ( diff]5t geographic locations1 ages1 races1 national orig9s1 & sexes4 7#c7 ,design requirem5ts ,! evaluation "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be design$ by ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic]7 9 conjunction ) ! eligible in/itutions be+ evaluat$2 7,b7 include analysis ( program p>ticipant fe$back & outcome & process measures2 & 7,c7 use designs t employ ! mo/ rigor\s analytical & /ati/ical me?ods t are reasonably feasible1 su* z ! use ( control gr\ps4 7#d7 ,data accessibility ,! ,secret>y %all make available on a publicly accessible website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor any data collect$ z "p ( ! evaluation "u ?is subsection4 ,su* data %all be made available 9 an aggregat$ =mat t does n reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation & t ensures compliance ) relevant ,f$]al laws1 includ+ section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly kn[n z ! ,family ,educational ,rights & ,privacy ,act ( #aigd7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g74 7#e7 ,publication & report+ ( evaluation f9d+s ,! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic]7 %all-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! timel9e det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic]1 publi% an int]im report on ! prelim9>y results ( ! evaluation conduct$ "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! evaluation is complet$ "u ?is subsection1 submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on su* evaluation2 & 7,c7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* completion date1 publi% & make ! results ( su* evaluation available on a publicly accessible website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7h7 ,annual reports ,! ,secret>y %all make available on a publicly accessible website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 9 transp>5t1 l9k$1 op51 & int]op]able data =mats1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,! p]=mance ( ea* eligible in/itution receiv+ a grant "u ?is section on ! capacity-build+ p]=mance indicator set =? "u subsection 7f77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,! p]=mance ( ea* eligible in/itution receiv+ a grant "u ?is section on ! work=ce developm5t p>ticipant outcome p]=mance indicators set =? "u subsection 7f77#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,! numb] ( individuals enroll$ 9 work=ce developm5t programs fund$ ) a grant "u ?is section4 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,*ief evaluation (fic] ,! t]m ,*ief ,evaluation ,(fic] means ! head ( ! indep5d5t evaluation (fice locat$ 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,community college ,! t]m community college means-- 7,a7 a public in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 at :i*-- 7i7 ! highe/ degree aw>d$ is an associate degree2 or 7ii7 an associate degree is ! mo/ frequ5tly aw>d$ degree2 7,b7 a bran* campus ( a #d-ye> public in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 if1 at su* bran* campus-- 7i7 ! highe/ degree aw>d$ is an associate degree2 or 7ii7 an associate degree is ! mo/ frequ5tly aw>d$ degree2 7,c7 a #b-ye> ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c7772 or 7,d7 a degree-grant+ ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c777 at :i*-- 7i7 ! highe/ degree aw>d$ is an associate degree2 or 7ii7 an associate degree is ! mo/ frequ5tly aw>d$ degree4 7#c7 ,eligible in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution means-- 7,a7 a community college2 7,b7 a po/second>y vocational in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c7772 or 7,c7 a consortium ( su* colleges or in/itutions4 7j7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,funds made available "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public funds made available = c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section4 4 #c4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #agb & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #agb4 ,/r5g!n+ community colleges work=ce developm5t grants program4,sec4 #agc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 4