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A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program.

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111th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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S. 178CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
January 8, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
January 8, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Mr. FEINGOLD introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize a connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Act of 2009’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
(a) Findings- Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) The majority of secondary school students in the United States receive some career-related instruction before graduation, and about half of secondary school students have a strong career-related component to their educational programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) A gap still remains between what students are learning in school and the knowledge required to succeed in the current labor market.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) Employers in various economic sectors, including technology, manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and others, report difficulty in identifying qualified candidates for skilled positions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) A survey of more than 400 employers nationwide found that nearly half were dissatisfied with the overall preparation of secondary school graduates.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(5) Almost 40 percent of secondary school graduates report feeling unprepared for the workplace or postsecondary education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(6) In order for companies in the United States to be competitive in a global economy, the United States must have a highly skilled workforce.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(7) Adequate preparation on the secondary school level can help prepare students to enter high-demand fields in need of skilled workers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(8) Collaboration between businesses, industries, and education leaders can help determine how best to prepare students for workforce success.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(9) Career-related experiences during secondary education, such as apprenticeships, are associated with positive labor market outcomes for students.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(10) The United States has a secondary school graduation rate of 70 percent, and approximately one-third of students entering secondary school will not graduate on time.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(11) Minority and low socioeconomic status students have significantly lower secondary school graduation rates.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(12) Disengagement from classroom instruction contributes to student decisions to drop out of school.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(13) Studies indicate a link between career-oriented models of secondary education, secondary school dropout rate reduction, and higher earning potential for secondary school graduates.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(14) Studies suggest that academic lessons taught in a work context or an applied manner can improve some students’ ability to comprehend and retain information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Purposes- The purposes of this Act are to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) foster improved collaboration among secondary schools, State, regional, and local businesses, institutions of higher education, industry, workforce development organizations, labor organizations, and other nonprofit community organizations to identify emerging industry pathways, as well as the academic skills necessary to improve student success in the workforce or postsecondary education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) address industry and postsecondary education needs for a prepared and skilled workforce;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(3) improve the potential for economic and employment growth in covered communities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(4) help address the dropout crisis in the United States by involving students in a collaborative curriculum or program development process related to emerging industry pathways to improve student engagement and attendance in secondary school.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 3. CONNECTING EDUCATION AND EMERGING PROFESSIONS DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM.
(a) Authorization- Part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (
‘Subpart 22--Connecting Education and Emerging Professions Demonstration Grant Program
‘SEC. 5621. DEFINITIONS.
‘In this subpart:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) COVERED COMMUNITY- The term ‘covered community’ means a town, city, community, region, or State that has--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) experienced a significant percentage job loss in the 5 years prior to the date of enactment of this subpart or is projected to experience a significant percentage job loss within 5 years after the date of enactment of this subpart; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) an unemployment rate that has increased in the 12 months prior to the date of enactment of this subpart.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIP- The term ‘eligible partnership’ means a partnership that includes--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a State educational agency, a consortium of local educational agencies, or a local educational agency that collaborates with--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) a State, regional, or local business, including a small business, that serves a covered community in which a qualifying school is located; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) a regional workforce investment board that serves a covered community in which a qualifying school is located; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) at least one of the following entities:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) An institution of higher education that provides a 4-year program of instruction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) An accredited community college.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) An accredited career or technical school or college.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) A tribal college or university.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(v) A nonprofit community organization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(vi) A labor organization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) EMERGING INDUSTRY PATHWAYS- The term ‘emerging industry pathways’ means industry careers that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) are estimated to increase in the number of job opportunities in a covered community within the 5 to 7 years after the date of enactment of this subpart;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) require new academic skill sets because of new technology or innovation in the field;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) are important to the growth of the State economy, regional economy, or local area’s economy; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) may include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) green industries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) healthcare industries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) advanced manufacturing industries; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) programs of study, as described in section 122(c)(1)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) QUALIFYING SCHOOL- The term ‘qualifying school’ means a secondary school that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) serves students not less than 30 percent of whom are eligible for the school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or meet an equivalent indicator of poverty established by the Secretary;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) has a graduation rate that is lower than the State average; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) is located in a covered community.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) SCHOOL- AND WORK-BASED CURRICULUM OR PROGRAM- The term ‘school- and work-based curriculum or program’ means a curriculum or program that incorporates a combination of school-based instruction and work-based learning opportunities, including internships, work experience programs, apprenticeships, service learning programs, mentorship opportunities, job shadowing, and other career and technical education programs, in an emerging industry pathway.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) TRIBAL COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY- The term ‘tribal college or university’ means an educational institution that is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) a tribal college or university, as defined in section 2(a) of the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) one of the 1994 Institutions, as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (
7 U.S.C. 301 note).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 5622. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.
‘(a) In General- From amounts appropriated under section 5626, the Secretary shall establish and carry out an emerging professions and educational improvement demonstration project, by awarding grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Program Periods-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall award grants under this subpart for periods of not more than 5 years, of which the eligible partnership shall use--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) not more than 18 months for assessing emerging industry pathways, assessing the academic skills needed for success in such pathways, and designing a school- and work-based curriculum or program to teach such academic skills necessary for success in an emerging industry pathway;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) not more than 48 months for implementing the new emerging industry pathways school- and work-based curriculum or program in qualifying schools; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) not more than 12 months to disseminate best practices to other State educational agencies, local educational agencies, or schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) OVERLAP- Each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this subpart may carry out subparagraphs (A), (B), or (C) concurrently.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Priority- In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible partnerships that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) serve qualifying schools in which 50 percent or more of the students are eligible for the school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act or meet an equivalent indicator of poverty established by the Secretary;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) serve qualifying schools the majority of which have secondary school dropout rates in the top 25 percent statewide;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) pledge to serve the students most at-risk of dropping out of qualifying schools;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) develop school- and work-based curricula or programs serving green industries, health care industries, and advanced manufacturing industries; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) have a demonstrated record of success in forming collaborative partnerships with businesses, workforce development boards, institutions of higher education, local community and technical colleges, tribal colleges or universities, labor organizations, and other nonprofit community organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 5623. APPLICATIONS.
‘An eligible partnership that desires to receive a grant under this subpart shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) a description of the eligible partnership, including the responsibilities of each partner and how each partner will meet its responsibilities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) a description of the statewide, regional, or local emerging industry pathways and labor market needs to be filled;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) a description of how members of the eligible partnership will collaborate with each other and interested community stakeholders to assess the emerging industry pathways in the State, region, or local area;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) a description of how the eligible partnership will engage students from qualifying schools to be served in the design and implementation of the school- and work-based curriculum or program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) a description of how the eligible partnership will use the assessment of emerging industry pathways to establish a school- and work-based curriculum or program to teach academic and industry skills needed for success in such emerging industries and how these skills will be aligned with existing challenging State academic content standards;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) a description of how teachers, parents or guardians, and school guidance counselors will be consulted by the eligible partnership in the development of the school- and work-based curriculum or program developed under this subpart;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(7) a description of how the eligible partnership will ensure that teachers and instructors have the necessary training and preparation to teach the school- and work-based curriculum or program developed under this subpart;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(8) a description of how the school- and work-based curriculum or program developed under this subpart will improve the academic achievement, student attendance, and secondary school completion of at-risk students and such students’ readiness to enter into a career in an emerging industry or pursue postsecondary education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(9) a description of how the eligible partnership will design a school- and work-based curriculum or program that meets the unique academic and career development needs of students to be served by the curriculum or program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(10) a description of how the school- and work-based curriculum or program will support statewide, regional, or local emerging industries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(11) a description of how the eligible partnership will measure and report improvement in academic and student engagement outcomes among students who participate in the school- and work-based curriculum or program developed under this subpart;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(12) a description of how the eligible partnership will seek to leverage other sources of Federal, State, and local funding to support the development and implementation of the school- and work-based curriculum or program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(13) a description of how the eligible partnership will work to create, use, and evaluate individual learning plans and career portfolios for students served under this subpart;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(14) a description of how the eligible partnership will coordinate such curriculum or program with programs funded under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(15) a description of how the eligible partnership plans to sustain and expand such school- and work-based curriculum or program after the Federal grant period ends.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 5624. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.
‘(a) Selection- In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) consider the information submitted by the eligible partnerships under section 5623;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) prioritize applications in accordance with section 5622(c); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) select eligible partnerships that submit applications in compliance with section 5623.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Award Amounts-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall award each grant under this subpart in an amount of not more than $5,000,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) USE OF FUNDS- An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this subpart shall use--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) not more than 35 percent of the grant funds for designing the emerging industry pathways school- and work-based curriculum or program; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) not less than 65 percent of the grant funds for implementing the emerging industry pathways school- and work-based curriculum or program in qualifying schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Funding To Implement Curricula or Programs- The Secretary may not award grant funds under subsection (b)(2)(B) to implement the emerging industry pathways school- and work-based curriculum or program until the Secretary certifies that the eligible partnership is in compliance with the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) The eligible partnership has engaged in a collaborative process involving educators and school administrators, including curriculum experts, as well as representatives from local businesses and industry to assess emerging industry demands and the academic knowledge and skills needed to meet those demands.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) The school- and work-based curriculum or program developed by the eligible partnership is aligned with challenging State academic content standards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) The eligible partnership has consulted with and involved students in qualifying schools in the collaboration process and design of the school- and work-based curriculum or program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) The eligible partnership has received a commitment from at least one qualifying school agreeing to implement the school- and work-based curriculum or program in the qualifying school.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) The school- and work-based curriculum or program will help prepare students for both direct entry into a career in emerging industries and success in postsecondary education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(6) The eligible partnership has established a plan to promote the school- and work-based curriculum or program among qualifying schools, businesses, parental groups, and community organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(d) Eligible Uses of Funds-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) PLANNING PHASE- An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this subpart shall use the grant funds in the designing phase for the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) Establishing collaborative working groups consisting of educators, school administrators, representatives of local or regional businesses, postsecondary education representatives, representatives from labor organizations, and representatives from nonprofit organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Identifying emerging industry pathways at the State, regional, or local level.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Identifying the academic and skill gaps that need to be addressed to promote success in the emerging industry pathways identified in subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) Developing a school- and work-based curriculum or program to teach and integrate the academic and work-based skills, including soft skills, that are needed for success in emerging industry pathways and postsecondary education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) Creating a comprehensive set of academic and industry skills to be taught across multiple emerging industry pathways.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) Aligning the school- and work-based curriculum or program with challenging State academic content standards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(G) Establishing professional development opportunities for educators, business partners, school counselors, and others who will be implementing the school- and work-based curriculum or program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(H) Collaborating with multistate regions to develop and identify a school- and work-based curriculum or program that addresses regional emerging industry pathways.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) IMPLEMENTING PHASE- An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this subpart shall use the grant funds in the implementing phase for the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) Integrating the emerging industry pathways school- and work-based curriculum or program into classroom- or work-based instruction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Providing professional development opportunities designed around the school- and work-based curriculum or program for educators, business partners, and others.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) Identifying and creating school- and work-based learning curricula or programs for students in such emerging industry pathways.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) Promoting the school- and work-based curriculum or program among school guidance counselors.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(E) Working with pupil services staff to develop opportunities for career exploration among emerging industry pathways business partners.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(F) Conducting ongoing evaluations of the school- and work-based curriculum or program, including assessing whether participating students report increased engagement in learning, increased school attendance, and improved success upon entry into the workforce or postsecondary education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(G) Purchasing resources, including textbooks, reference materials, assessments, labs, computers, and software, for use in the school- and work-based curriculum or program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) DISSEMINATION PHASE- An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this subpart shall use the grant funds in the dissemination phase for the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) Evaluating, cataloging, and disseminating best practices from the school- and work-based curriculum or program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) Disseminating the school- and work-based curriculum or program to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) State, regional, and local professional education organizations; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) institutions of higher education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(e) Matching Contributions- An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this subpart shall provide, from non-Federal sources, matching funds, which may be provided in cash or in-kind, to carry out the activities supported by the grant, in an amount equal to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) for the first year of the grant, 5 percent of the amount of the grant for such year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) for the second year of the grant, 10 percent of the amount of the grant for such year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) for the third year of the grant, 15 percent of the amount of the grant for such year;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) for the fourth year of the grant, 20 percent of the amount of the grant for such year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) for the fifth year of the grant, 25 percent of the amount of the grant for such year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(f) Supplement, Not Supplant- Grant funds awarded under this subpart shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local funds available to implement secondary school education programs or career and technical education programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 5625. EVALUATION AND REPORTS.
‘(a) Annual Reports- An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this subpart shall submit an annual report to the Secretary during the grant period detailing how the eligible partnership is using the grant funds under this subpart, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) how the State educational agency or local educational agency that is a member of the eligible partnership collaborated with local businesses, workforce boards, institutions of higher education, and community organizations to assess emerging industry pathways;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) how the eligible partnership has consulted with and involved students in qualifying schools in the design and implementation of the emerging industry pathways school- and work-based curriculum or program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(3) the effectiveness of the school- and work-based curriculum or program with respect to improving--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) student engagement;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) attendance;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(C) secondary school graduation rates; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(D) preparation for and placement in a career in an emerging industry or in postsecondary education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(4) how the eligible partnership has improved its capacity to respond to new workforce development priorities and create educational opportunities that address such new workforce development priorities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(5) any other information the Secretary may reasonably require.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Final Reports-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) IN GENERAL- An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this subpart shall, at the end of the grant period, collect and prepare a report on the following information:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) The number and percentage of students served by the eligible partnership who--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) graduated from secondary school with a regular secondary school diploma in the standard number of years;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) entered into a job in an emerging industry; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) enrolled in a postsecondary institution.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) The emerging industry pathways school- and work-based curriculum or program and the--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) successes of such curriculum or program, including placement rates of students in work or postsecondary education and trends in secondary school graduation rates in qualifying schools utilizing the school- and work-based curriculum or program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) areas of improvement for the school- and work-based curriculum or program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) lessons learned from the implementation of the school- and work-based curriculum or program in secondary schools; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iv) plans to replicate the school- and work-based curriculum or program in other schools or examples of successful replication of the curriculum or program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) SUBMISSION OF REPORTS- A report prepared under paragraph (1) shall be submitted to the Secretary and the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(c) Federal Evaluation and Report- Not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this subpart, the Secretary shall--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(1) develop and execute a plan for evaluating the emerging industry pathways school- and work-based curricula or programs assisted under this subpart; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(2) submit a report to Congress--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(A) detailing aggregate data on--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(i) the categories of activities for which eligible partnerships used grant funds under this subpart;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(ii) the impact of the grants on--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(I) student engagement, attendance, and completion of secondary school; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(II) the postsecondary placement of students in high-quality emerging industry careers or postsecondary education; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(iii) promising strategies for improving student engagement, attendance, and completion of secondary school through engaging curricula or programs; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(B) that includes any recommendations for improvements that can be made to the grant program under this subpart.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘SEC. 5626. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘(a) In General- From the amounts appropriated to and available for Program Administration within the Departmental Management account in the Department of Education for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013, there are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013, respectively, to carry out this subpart.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘(b) Set Aside for Evaluation- Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, 2 percent shall be set aside for such fiscal year for the Federal evaluation required under section 5625(c).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5618 the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘subpart 22--connecting education and emerging professions demonstration grant program
‘Sec. 5621. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 5622. Program authorized.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 5623. Applications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 5624. Program administration.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 5625. Evaluation and reports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
‘Sec. 5626. Authorization of appropriations.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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