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[115th Congress Public Law 224] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT. 1563]] Public Law 115-224 115th Congress An Act To reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. <<NOTE: July 31, 2018 - [H.R. 2353]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. 20 USC 2301 note.>> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act''. SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. References. Sec. 4. Effective date. Sec. 5. Table of contents of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Sec. 6. Purpose. Sec. 7. Definitions. Sec. 8. Transition provisions. Sec. 9. Prohibitions. Sec. 10. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE I--CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES PART A--Allotment and Allocation Sec. 110. Reservations and State allotment. Sec. 111. Within State allocation. Sec. 112. Accountability. Sec. 113. National activities. Sec. 114. Assistance for the outlying areas. Sec. 115. Native American Programs. Sec. 116. Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions. Sec. 117. Occupational and employment information. PART B--State Provisions Sec. 121. State administration. Sec. 122. State plan. Sec. 123. Improvement plans. Sec. 124. State leadership activities. PART C--Local Provisions Sec. 131. Distribution of funds to secondary education programs. Sec. 132. Special rules for career and technical education. Sec. 133. Local application for career and technical education programs. Sec. 134. Local uses of funds. TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 201. Federal and State administrative provisions. TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS Sec. 301. Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act. [[Page 132 STAT. 1564]] Sec. 302. Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Sec. 303. Amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. SEC. 3. REFERENCES. Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). SEC. 4. <<NOTE: 20 USC 2301 note.>> EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect beginning on July 1, 2019. SEC. 5. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE CARL D. PERKINS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACT OF 2006. Section 1(b) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: ``Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. ``Sec. 2. Purpose. ``Sec. 3. Definitions. ``Sec. 4. Transition provisions. ``Sec. 5. Privacy. ``Sec. 6. Limitation. ``Sec. 7. Special rule. ``Sec. 8. Prohibitions. ``Sec. 9. Authorization of appropriations. ``TITLE I--CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES ``Part A--Allotment and Allocation ``Sec. 111. Reservations and State allotment. ``Sec. 112. Within State allocation. ``Sec. 113. Accountability. ``Sec. 114. National activities. ``Sec. 115. Assistance for the outlying areas. ``Sec. 116. Native American programs. ``Sec. 117. Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions. ``Part B--State Provisions ``Sec. 121. State administration. ``Sec. 122. State plan. ``Sec. 123. Improvement plans. ``Sec. 124. State leadership activities. ``Part C--Local Provisions ``Sec. 131. Distribution of funds to secondary education programs. ``Sec. 132. Distribution of funds for postsecondary education programs. ``Sec. 133. Special rules for career and technical education. ``Sec. 134. Local application for career and technical education programs. ``Sec. 135. Local uses of funds. ``TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS ``Part A--Federal Administrative Provisions ``Sec. 211. Fiscal requirements. ``Sec. 212. Authority to make payments. ``Sec. 213. Construction. ``Sec. 214. Voluntary selection and participation. ``Sec. 215. Limitation for certain students. ``Sec. 216. Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights. ``Sec. 217. Participation of private school personnel and children. ``Sec. 218. Limitation on Federal regulations. [[Page 132 STAT. 1565]] ``Sec. 219. Study on programs of study aligned to high-skill, high-wage occupations. ``Part B--State Administrative Provisions ``Sec. 221. Joint funding. ``Sec. 222. Prohibition on use of funds to induce out-of-State relocation of businesses. ``Sec. 223. State administrative costs. ``Sec. 224. Student assistance and other Federal programs.''. SEC. 6. PURPOSE. Section 2 (20 U.S.C. 2301) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``academic and career and technical skills'' and inserting ``academic knowledge and technical and employability skills''; and (B) by inserting ``and programs of study'' after ``technical education programs''; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``high demand occupations'' and inserting ``in-demand occupations''; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``, including tech prep education''; (4) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``and programs of study'' after ``technical education programs''; (5) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (6) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (7) by adding at the end the following: ``(8) increasing the employment opportunities for populations who are chronically unemployed or underemployed, including individuals with disabilities, individuals from economically disadvantaged families, out-of-workforce individuals, youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system, and homeless individuals.''. SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. Section 3 (20 U.S.C. 2302) is amended-- (1) by striking paragraphs (10), (16), (23), (24), (25), (26), and (32); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (33), and (34) as paragraphs (9), (10), (17), (18), (20), (21), (24), (28), (30), (31), (33), (34), (39), (44), (45), (48), (49), (50), (51), and (52), respectively; (3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, including information as described in section 118''. (4) in paragraph (3)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``5 different occupational fields to individuals who are available for study in preparation for entering the labor market'' and inserting ``3 different fields that are available to all students, especially in high-skill, high-wage, or in- demand industry sectors or occupations''; and (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``not fewer than 5 different occupational fields'' and inserting ``not fewer than 3 different occupational fields''; (5) in paragraph (5)-- (A) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) by amending clause (i) to read as follows: [[Page 132 STAT. 1566]] ``(i) provides individuals with rigorous academic content and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions, which may include high-skill, high-wage, or in- demand industry sectors or occupations, which shall be, at the secondary level, aligned with the challenging State academic standards adopted by a State under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''; (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``, an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or an associate degree'' and inserting ``or a recognized postsecondary credential, which may include an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or an associate degree''; and (iii) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) by inserting ``, work-based, or other'' after ``competency-based''; (ii) by striking ``contributes to the'' and inserting ``supports the development of''; (iii) by striking ``general''; and (iv) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) to the extent practicable, coordinate between secondary and postsecondary education programs through programs of study, which may include coordination through articulation agreements, early college high school programs, dual or concurrent enrollment program opportunities, or other credit transfer agreements that provide postsecondary credit or advanced standing; and ``(D) may include career exploration at the high school level or as early as the middle grades (as such term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965).''; (6) in paragraph (7)-- (A) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) by striking ``(and parents, as appropriate)'' and inserting ``(and, as appropriate, parents and out-of-school youth)''; (ii) by inserting ``exploration opportunities'' after ``regarding career awareness''; and (iii) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) by inserting ``to students (and, as appropriate, parents and out-of-school youth)'' after ``provides information''; and (ii) by striking ``financial aid,'' and all that follows through the end of the subparagraph and inserting ``financial aid, job training, secondary and postsecondary options (including associate and baccalaureate degree programs), dual or concurrent enrollment programs, work-based learning opportunities, early college high schools, financial literacy, and support services, as appropriate; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: [[Page 132 STAT. 1567]] ``(C) may provide assistance for special populations with respect to direct support services that enable students to persist in and complete career and technical education, programs of study, or career pathways.''; (7) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: ``(8) Career pathways.--The term `career pathways' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).''; (8) by inserting after paragraph (10) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(11) Credit transfer agreement.--The term `credit transfer agreement' means a formal agreement, such as an articulation agreement, among and between secondary and postsecondary education institutions or systems that grant students transcripted postsecondary credit, which may include credit granted to students in dual or concurrent enrollment programs or early college high school, dual credit, articulated credit, and credit granted on the basis of performance on technical or academic assessments. ``(12) CTE concentrator.--The term `CTE concentrator' means-- ``(A) at the secondary school level, a student served by an eligible recipient who has completed at least 2 courses in a single career and technical education program or program of study; and ``(B) at the postsecondary level, a student enrolled in an eligible recipient who has-- ``(i) earned at least 12 credits within a career and technical education program or program of study; or ``(ii) completed such a program if the program encompasses fewer than 12 credits or the equivalent in total. ``(13) CTE participant.--The term `CTE participant' means an individual who completes not less than one course in a career and technical education program or program of study of an eligible recipient. ``(14) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences. ``(15) Dual or concurrent enrollment program.--The term `dual or concurrent enrollment program' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. ``(16) Early college high school.--The term `early college high school' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.''; (9) by inserting after paragraph (18) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(19) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means a consortium that includes the following: ``(A) Representatives of not less than 2 of the following categories of entities, 1 of which shall serve as the fiscal agent for the consortium: ``(i) A local educational agency or a consortium of such agencies. ``(ii) An educational service agency serving secondary school students. [[Page 132 STAT. 1568]] ``(iii) An area career and technical education school or a consortium of such schools. ``(iv) An Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or Tribal educational agency. ``(v) An institution of higher education whose most common degree awarded is an associate degree, or a consortium of such institutions. ``(vi) An institution of higher education whose most common degree awarded is a bachelor's or higher degree, or a consortium of such institutions. ``(vii) A State educational agency. ``(B) One or more business or industry representative partners, which may include representatives of local or regional businesses or industries, including industry or sector partnerships in the local area, local workforce development boards, or labor organizations. ``(C) One or more stakeholders, which may include-- ``(i) parents and students; ``(ii) representatives of local agencies serving out-of-school youth, homeless children and youth, and at-risk youth (as defined in section 1432 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6472)); ``(iii) representatives of Indian tribes and Tribal organizations, where applicable; ``(iv) representatives of minority-serving institutions (as described in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)), where applicable; ``(v) representatives of special populations; ``(vi) representatives of adult career and technical education providers; or ``(vii) other relevant community stakeholders.''; (10) by amending paragraph (20) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) to read as follows: ``(20) Eligible institution.--The term `eligible institution' means-- ``(A) a consortium of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (B) through (F); ``(B) a public or nonprofit private institution of higher education that offers and will use funds provided under this title in support of career and technical education courses that lead to technical skill proficiency or a recognized postsecondary credential, including an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or an associate degree; ``(C) a local educational agency providing education at the postsecondary level; ``(D) an area career and technical education school providing education at the postsecondary level; ``(E) an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or Tribal education agency that operates a school or may be present in the State; ``(F) a postsecondary educational institution controlled by the Bureau of Indian Education or operated by or on behalf of any Indian Tribe that is eligible to contract with the Secretary of the Interior for the administration of programs under the Indian Self- Determination and Education [[Page 132 STAT. 1569]] Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) or the Act of April 16, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 5342 et seq.); ``(G) a tribally controlled college or university; or ``(H) an educational service agency.''; (11) in paragraph (21) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by inserting ``an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or Tribal educational agency'' after ``service agency,''; (12) by inserting after paragraph (21) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(22) English learner.--The term `English learner' means-- ``(A) a secondary school student who is an English learner, as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or ``(B) an adult or an out-of-school youth who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language and-- ``(i) whose native language is a language other than English; or ``(ii) who lives in a family environment or community in which a language other than English is the dominant language. ``(23) Evidence-based.--The term `evidence-based' has the meaning given the term in section 8101(21)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.''; (13) by inserting after paragraph (24) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(25) High school.--The term `high school' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. ``(26) In-demand industry sector or occupation.--The term `in-demand industry sector or occupation' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). ``(27) Indian; indian tribe.--The terms `Indian' and `Indian Tribe' have the meanings given the terms `Indian' and `Indian tribe', respectively, in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).''; (14) by inserting after paragraph (28) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(29) Industry or sector partnership.--The term `industry or sector partnership' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).''; (15) by inserting after paragraph (31) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(32) Local workforce development board.--The term `local workforce development board' means a local workforce development board established under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3122).''; (16) in paragraph (33) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by striking ``including'' and inserting ``such as''; (17) by inserting after paragraph (34) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(35) Out-of-school youth.--The term `out-of-school youth' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). [[Page 132 STAT. 1570]] ``(36) Out-of-workforce individual.--The term `out-of- workforce individual' means-- ``(A) an individual who is a displaced homemaker, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102); or ``(B) an individual who-- ``(i)(I) has worked primarily without remuneration to care for a home and family, and for that reason has diminished marketable skills; or ``(II) is a parent whose youngest dependent child will become ineligible to receive assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) not later than 2 years after the date on which the parent applies for assistance under such title; and ``(ii) is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment. ``(37) Paraprofessional.--The term `paraprofessional' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. ``(38) Pay for success initiative.-- ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the term `pay for success initiative' means a performance- based grant, contract, or cooperative agreement awarded by a State or local public entity (such as a local educational agency) to a public or private nonprofit entity-- ``(i) in which a commitment is made to pay for improved outcomes that result in increased public value and social benefit to students and the public sector, such as improved student outcomes as evidenced by the indicators of performance described in section 113(b)(2) and direct cost savings or cost avoidance to the public sector; and ``(ii) that includes-- ``(I) a feasibility study on the initiative describing how the proposed intervention is based on evidence of effectiveness; ``(II) a rigorous, third-party evaluation that uses experimental or quasi-experimental design or other research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences to determine whether the initiative has met its proposed outcomes; ``(III) an annual, publicly available report on the progress of the initiative; and ``(IV) a requirement that payments are made to the recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement only when agreed upon outcomes are achieved, except that the entity may make payments to the third party conducting the evaluation described in subclause (II). ``(B) Exclusion.--The term `pay for success initiative' does not include any initiative that-- ``(i) reduces the special education or related services that a student would otherwise receive under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; or [[Page 132 STAT. 1571]] ``(ii) otherwise reduces the rights of a student or the obligations of an entity under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), or any other law.''. (18) in paragraph (39)(C) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by striking ``apprenticeship'' and inserting ``other skilled training''; (19) by inserting after paragraph (39) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(40) Professional development.--The term `professional development' means activities that-- ``(A) are an integral part of eligible agency, eligible recipient, institution, or school strategies for providing educators (including teachers, principals, other school leaders, administrators, specialized instructional support personnel, career guidance and academic counselors, and paraprofessionals) with the knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to succeed in career and technical education, to meet challenging State academic standards under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or to achieve academic skills at the postsecondary level; and ``(B) are sustained (not stand-alone, 1-day, or short-term workshops), intensive, collaborative, job- embedded, data-driven, and classroom-focused, to the extent practicable evidence-based, and may include activities that-- ``(i) improve and increase educators'-- ``(I) knowledge of the academic and technical subjects; ``(II) understanding of how students learn; and ``(III) ability to analyze student work and achievement from multiple sources, including how to adjust instructional strategies, assessments, and materials based on such analysis; ``(ii) are an integral part of eligible recipients' improvement plans; ``(iii) allow personalized plans for each educator to address the educator's specific needs identified in observation or other feedback; ``(iv) support the recruitment, hiring, and training of effective educators, including educators who became certified through State and local alternative routes to certification; ``(v) advance educator understanding of-- ``(I) effective instructional strategies that are evidence-based; and ``(II) strategies for improving student academic and technical achievement or substantially increasing the knowledge and teaching skills of educators; ``(vi) are developed with extensive participation of educators, parents, students, and representatives of Indian Tribes (as applicable), of schools and institutions served under this Act; [[Page 132 STAT. 1572]] ``(vii) are designed to give educators of students who are English learners in career and technical education programs or programs of study the knowledge and skills to provide instruction and appropriate language and academic support services to those students, including the appropriate use of curricula and assessments; ``(viii) as a whole, are regularly evaluated for their impact on increased educator effectiveness and improved student academic and technical achievement, with the findings of the evaluations used to improve the quality of professional development; ``(ix) are designed to give educators of individuals with disabilities in career and technical education programs or programs of study the knowledge and skills to provide instruction and academic support services to those individuals, including positive behavioral interventions and supports, multi-tier system of supports, and use of accommodations; ``(x) include instruction in the use of data and assessments to inform and instruct classroom practice; ``(xi) include instruction in ways that educators may work more effectively with parents and families; ``(xii) provide follow-up training to educators who have participated in activities described in this paragraph that are designed to ensure that the knowledge and skills learned by the educators are implemented in the classroom; ``(xiii) promote the integration of academic knowledge and skills and relevant technical knowledge and skills, including programming jointly delivered to academic and career and technical education teachers; or ``(xiv) increase the ability of educators providing career and technical education instruction to stay current with industry standards. ``(41) Program of study.--The term `program of study' means a coordinated, nonduplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the secondary and postsecondary level that-- ``(A) incorporates challenging State academic standards, including those adopted by a State under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; ``(B) addresses both academic and technical knowledge and skills, including employability skills; ``(C) is aligned with the needs of industries in the economy of the State, region, Tribal community, or local area; ``(D) progresses in specificity (beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupation-specific instruction); ``(E) has multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing; and ``(F) culminates in the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential. [[Page 132 STAT. 1573]] ``(42) Qualified intermediary.--The term `qualified intermediary' means a nonprofit entity, which may be part of an industry or sector partnership, that demonstrates expertise in building, connecting, sustaining, and measuring partnerships with entities such as employers, schools, community-based organizations, postsecondary institutions, social service organizations, economic development organizations, Indian tribes or Tribal organizations, and workforce systems to broker services, resources, and supports to youth and the organizations and systems that are designed to serve youth, including-- ``(A) connecting employers to classrooms; ``(B) assisting in the design and implementation of career and technical education programs and programs of study; ``(C) delivering professional development; ``(D) connecting students to internships and other work-based learning opportunities; and ``(E) developing personalized student supports. ``(43) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The term `recognized postsecondary credential' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).''; (20) by inserting after paragraph (45) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following: ``(46) Specialized instructional support personnel.--The term `specialized instructional support personnel' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. ``(47) Specialized instructional support services.--The term `specialized instructional support services' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.''; (21) in paragraph (48) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``foster children'' and inserting ``low-income youth and adults''; (B) by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following: ``(E) out-of-workforce individuals;''; (C) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``individuals with limited English proficiency.'' and inserting ``English learners;''; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(G) homeless individuals described in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a); ``(H) youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system; and ``(I) youth with a parent who-- ``(i) is a member of the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code); and ``(ii) is on active duty (as such term is defined in section 101(d)(1) of such title).''; (22) in paragraph (50) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by inserting ``(including paraprofessionals and specialized instructional support personnel)'' after ``supportive personnel''; (23) in paragraph (52) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))-- [[Page 132 STAT. 1574]] (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Indian tribe or Indian tribes'' and inserting ``Indian Tribe or Indian Tribes''; and (B) in subparagraph (D)-- (i) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal''; and (ii) by inserting ``or tribal lands'' after ``reservations''; and (24) by adding at the end the following: ``(53) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization' has the meaning given the term `tribal organization' in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). ``(54) Universal design for learning.--The term `universal design for learning' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. ``(55) Work-based learning.--The term `work-based learning' means sustained interactions with industry or community professionals in real workplace settings, to the extent practicable, or simulated environments at an educational institution that foster in-depth, firsthand engagement with the tasks required in a given career field, that are aligned to curriculum and instruction.''. SEC. 8. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. Section 4 (20 U.S.C. 2303) is amended-- (1) by striking ``the Secretary determines to be appropriate'' and inserting ``are necessary''; (2) by striking ``Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006'' each place it appears and inserting ``Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act''; and (3) by striking ``1998'' and inserting ``2006''. SEC. 9. PROHIBITIONS. Section 8 (20 U.S.C. 2306a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Federal Government to mandate,'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``Federal Government-- ``(1) to condition or incentivize the receipt of any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, or the receipt of any priority or preference under such grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, upon a State, local educational agency, eligible agency, eligible recipient, eligible entity, or school's adoption or implementation of specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of instruction (including any condition, priority, or preference to adopt the Common Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other academic standards common to a significant number of States, or any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to such standards); ``(2) through grants, contracts, or other cooperative agreements, to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, eligible agency, eligible recipient, eligible entity, or school's specific instructional content, academic standards and assessments, curricula, or program of instruction (including any requirement, direction, or mandate to adopt the Common Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State [[Page 132 STAT. 1575]] Standards Initiative, any other academic standards common to a significant number of States, or any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to such standards); or ``(3) except as required under sections 112(b), 211(b), and 223-- ``(A) to mandate, direct, or control the allocation of State or local resources; or ``(B) to mandate that a State or a political subdivision of a State spend any funds or incur any costs not paid for under this Act.''; (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows: ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section affects the applicability of subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5, United States Code, (commonly known as the ``Administrative Procedure Act'') or chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, commonly known as the ``Congressional Review Act'').''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Congressional Notice and Comment.-- ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Regulations. Federal Register, publication.>> Notice to congress.--Not less than 15 business days prior to issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking related to this Act in the Federal Register, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and other relevant congressional committees, notice of the Secretary's intent to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that shall include-- ``(A) a copy of the proposed regulation; ``(B) the need to issue the regulation; ``(C) a description of how the regulation is consistent with the scope of this Act; ``(D) the anticipated burden (including the time, cost, and paperwork burden) the regulation will impose on an eligible agency, institution, or recipient that may be impacted by the regulation, including the potential impact on rural areas; ``(E) the anticipated benefits to an eligible agency, institution, or recipient that may be impacted by the regulation, including in rural areas; and ``(F) any regulations that will be repealed when the new regulation is issued. ``(2) Comment period for congress.--The Secretary shall-- ``(A) before issuing any notice of proposed rulemaking under this subsection, provide Congress with a comment period of 15 business days to make comments on the proposed regulation, beginning on the date that the Secretary provides the notice of intent to the appropriate committees of Congress under paragraph (1); and ``(B) include and seek to address all comments submitted by members of Congress in the public rulemaking record for the regulation published in the Federal Register. ``(3) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Comment and review period; emergency situations.--The comment and review period for any proposed regulation shall be not less than 60 days unless an emergency requires a shorter period, in which case the Secretary shall-- [[Page 132 STAT. 1576]] ``(A) designate the proposed regulation as an emergency with an explanation of the emergency in the notice to Congress under paragraph (1); ``(B) <<NOTE: Federal Register, publication.>> publish the length of the comment and review period in such notice and in the Federal Register; and ``(C) conduct immediately thereafter regional meetings to review such proposed regulation before issuing any final regulation.''. SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Section 9 (20 U.S.C. 2307) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act (other than sections 114 and 117)-- ``(1) $1,229,568,538 for fiscal year 2019; ``(2) $1,246,782,498 for fiscal year 2020; ``(3) $1,264,237,452 for fiscal year 2021; ``(4) $1,281,936,777 for fiscal year 2022; ``(5) $1,299,883,892 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(6) $1,318,082,266 for fiscal year 2024.''. TITLE I--CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES PART A--ALLOTMENT AND ALLOCATION SEC. 110. RESERVATIONS AND STATE ALLOTMENT. Section 111 (20 U.S.C. 2321) is amended to read as follows: ``SEC. 111. RESERVATIONS AND STATE ALLOTMENT. ``(a) Reservations and State Allotment.-- ``(1) Reservations.--From the amount appropriated under section 9 for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve-- ``(A) 0.13 percent to carry out section 115; and ``(B) 1.50 percent to carry out section 116, of which-- ``(i) 1.25 percent of the sum shall be available to carry out section 116(b); and ``(ii) 0.25 percent of the sum shall be available to carry out section 116(h). ``(2) Foundational grant.-- ``(A) In general.--From the remainder of the amount appropriated under section 9 and not reserved under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to a State for the fiscal year an amount equal to the amount the State received in fiscal year 2018. ``(B) Ratable reduction.--If for any fiscal year the amount appropriated for allotments under this section is insufficient to satisfy the provisions of subparagraph (A), the payments to all States under such subparagraph shall be ratably reduced. ``(3) Additional funds.--Subject to paragraph (4), from the additional funds remaining from the amount appropriated under section 9 and not expended under paragraphs (1) and (2) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to a State for the fiscal year-- [[Page 132 STAT. 1577]] ``(A) an amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent of the sum being allotted as the product of the population aged 15 to 19, inclusive, in the State in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made and the State's allotment ratio bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; ``(B) an amount that bears the same ratio to 20 percent of the sum being allotted as the product of the population aged 20 to 24, inclusive, in the State in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made and the State's allotment ratio bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; ``(C) an amount that bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sum being allotted as the product of the population aged 25 to 65, inclusive, in the State in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made and the State's allotment ratio bears to the sum of the corresponding products for all the States; and ``(D) an amount that bears the same ratio to 15 percent of the sum being allotted as the amounts allotted to the State under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) for such years bears to the sum of the amounts allotted to all the States under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) for such year. ``(4) Minimum allotment for years with additional funds.-- ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), for a fiscal year for which there are additional funds described in paragraph (3), no State shall receive for such fiscal year under paragraph (3) less than 1/2 of 1 percent of the additional funds available for such fiscal year. Amounts necessary for increasing such payments to States to comply with the preceding sentence shall be obtained by ratably reducing the amounts to be paid to other States. ``(B) Special rule.--In the case of a qualifying State, the minimum allotment under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year for the qualifying State shall be the lesser of-- ``(i) 1/2 of 1 percent of the additional funds available for such fiscal year; and ``(ii) the product of-- ``(I) 1/3 of the additional funds; multiplied by ``(II) the quotient of-- ``(aa) the qualifying State's ratio described in subparagraph (C) for the fiscal year for which the determination is made; divided by ``(bb) the sum of all such ratios for all qualifying States for the fiscal year for which the determination is made. ``(C) Ratio.--For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii)(II)(aa), the ratio for a qualifying State for a fiscal year shall be 1.00 less the quotient of-- ``(i) the amount the qualifying State is allotted under paragraph (3) for the fiscal year; divided by ``(ii) 1/2 of 1 percent of the amount appropriated under paragraph (3) for the fiscal year for which the determination is made. ``(D) Definitions.--In this paragraph, the term `qualifying State' means a State (except the United States Virgin [[Page 132 STAT. 1578]] Islands) that, <<NOTE: Determination.>> for the fiscal year for which a determination under this paragraph is made, would receive, under the allotment formula under paragraph (3) (without the application of this paragraph), an amount that would be less than the amount the State would receive under subparagraph (A) for such fiscal year. ``(b) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Reallotment.--If the Secretary determines that any amount of any State's allotment under subsection (a) for any fiscal year will not be required for such fiscal year for carrying out the activities for which such amount has been allotted, the Secretary shall make such amount available for reallotment. <<NOTE: Criteria. Regulations.>> Any such reallotment among other States shall occur on such dates during the same year as the Secretary shall fix, and shall be made on the basis of criteria established by regulation. No funds may be reallotted for any use other than the use for which the funds were appropriated. Any amount reallotted to a State under this subsection for any fiscal year shall remain available for obligation during the succeeding fiscal year and shall be deemed to be part of the State's allotment for the year in which the amount is obligated. ``(c) Allotment Ratio.-- ``(1) In general.--The allotment ratio for any State shall be 1.00 less the product of-- ``(A) 0.50; and ``(B) the quotient obtained by dividing the per capita income for the State by the per capita income for all the States (exclusive of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands), except that-- ``(i) the allotment ratio in no case shall be more than 0.60 or less than 0.40; and ``(ii) the allotment ratio for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands shall be 0.60. ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Promulgation.--The allotment ratios shall be promulgated by the Secretary for each fiscal year between October 1 and December 31 of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made. Allotment ratios shall be computed on the basis of the average of the appropriate per capita incomes for the 3 most recent consecutive fiscal years for which satisfactory data are available. ``(3) Definition of per capita income.--For the purpose of this section, the term `per capita income' means, with respect to a fiscal year, the total personal income in the calendar year ending in such year, divided by the population of the area concerned in such year. ``(4) Population determination.--For the purposes of this section, population shall be determined by the Secretary on the basis of the latest estimates available to the Department of Education. ``(d) Definition of State.--For the purpose of this section, the term `State' means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands.''. SEC. 111. WITHIN STATE ALLOCATION. Section 112 (20 U.S.C. 2322) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- [[Page 132 STAT. 1579]] (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``10 percent'' and inserting ``15 percent''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``1 percent'' and inserting ``2 percent''; (II) by striking ``State correctional institutions and institutions'' and inserting ``State correctional institutions, juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions''; and (III) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) an amount shall be made available for the recruitment of special populations to enroll in career and technical education programs, which shall be not less than the lesser of-- ``(i) an amount equal to 0.1 percent; or ``(ii) $50,000; and''; (C) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``a local plan;'' and inserting ``local applications;''; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``section 135'' and all that follows through the end and inserting ``section 135-- ``(1) in-- ``(A) rural areas; ``(B) areas with high percentages of CTE concentrators or CTE participants; ``(C) areas with high numbers of CTE concentrators or CTE participants; and ``(D) areas with disparities or gaps in performance as described in section 113(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II); and ``(2) in order to-- ``(A) foster innovation through the identification and promotion of promising and proven career and technical education programs, practices, and strategies, which may include programs, practices, and strategies that prepare individuals for nontraditional fields; or ``(B) promote the development, implementation, and adoption of programs of study or career pathways aligned with State-identified high-skill, high-wage, or in- demand occupations or industries.''. SEC. 112. ACCOUNTABILITY. Section 113 (20 U.S.C. 2323) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``Determined'' after ``State''; (B) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``State determined'' before ``performance''; (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); (iii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon; and (iv) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated-- [[Page 132 STAT. 1580]] (I) by striking ``a State adjusted level of performance'' and inserting ``a State determined level of performance''; and (II) by striking ``, and State levels of performance described in paragraph (3)(B) for each additional indicator of performance''; and (C) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) Indicators of performance.-- ``(A) Core indicators of performance for cte concentrators at the secondary level.--Each eligible agency shall identify in the State plan core indicators of performance for CTE concentrators at the secondary level that are valid and reliable, and that include, at a minimum, measures of each of the following: ``(i) The percentage of CTE concentrators who graduate high school, as measured by-- ``(I) the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and ``(II) at the State's discretion, the extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate defined in such section 8101. ``(ii) CTE concentrator proficiency in the challenging State academic standards adopted by the State under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as measured by the academic assessments described in section 1111(b)(2) of such Act. ``(iii) The percentage of CTE concentrators who, in the second quarter after exiting from secondary education, are in postsecondary education or advanced training, military service or a service program that receives assistance under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511 et seq.), are volunteers as described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(a)), or are employed. ``(iv) Indicators of career and technical education program quality as follows: ``(I) That shall include at least 1 of the following: ``(aa) The percentage of CTE concentrators graduating from high school having attained a recognized postsecondary credential. ``(bb) The percentage of CTE concentrators graduating from high school having attained postsecondary credits in the relevant career and technical education program or program of study earned through a dual or concurrent enrollment program or another credit transfer agreement. ``(cc) The percentage of CTE concentrators graduating from high school having participated in work-based learning. ``(II) That may include any other measure of student success in career and technical education [[Page 132 STAT. 1581]] that is statewide, valid, and reliable, and comparable across the State. ``(v) The percentage of CTE concentrators in career and technical education programs and programs of study that lead to non-traditional fields. ``(B) Core indicators of performance for cte concentrators at the postsecondary level.--Each eligible agency shall identify in the State plan core indicators of performance for CTE concentrators at the postsecondary level that are valid and reliable, and that include, at a minimum, measures of each of the following: ``(i) The percentage of CTE concentrators who, during the second quarter after program completion, remain enrolled in postsecondary education, are in advanced training, military service, or a service program that receives assistance under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511 et seq.), are volunteers as described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(a)), or are placed or retained in employment. ``(ii) The percentage of CTE concentrators who receive a recognized postsecondary credential during participation in or within 1 year of program completion. ``(iii) The percentage of CTE concentrators in career and technical education programs and programs of study that lead to non-traditional fields. ``(C) Alignment of performance indicators.--In developing core indicators of performance under subparagraphs (A) and (B), an eligible agency shall, to the greatest extent possible, align the indicators so that substantially similar information gathered for other State and Federal programs, or for any other purpose, may be used to meet the requirements of this section.''; (D) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``determined'' after ``State''; (ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: ``(A) State determined levels of performance for core indicators of performance.-- ``(i) In general.-- ``(I) Levels determined by the eligible agency.--Each eligible agency, with input from eligible recipients, shall establish in the State plan submitted under section 122, for each year covered by the State plan, State determined levels of performance for each of the core indicators described under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) for career and technical education activities authorized under this title. The level of performance for a core indicator shall be the same for all CTE concentrators in the State. ``(II) Technical assistance.--The Secretary may assist an eligible agency in establishing the State determined levels of performance under this subparagraph only at the request of that eligible agency. [[Page 132 STAT. 1582]] ``(III) Requirements.--Such State determined levels of performance shall, at a minimum-- ``(aa) be expressed in a percentage or numerical form, so as to be objective, quantifiable, and measurable; ``(bb) require the State to continually make meaningful progress toward improving the performance of all career and technical education students, including the subgroups of students described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and special populations, as described in section 3(48); and ``(cc) have been subject to the public comment process described in subparagraph (B), and the eligible agency has provided a written response; ``(dd) when being adjusted pursuant to clause (ii), take into account how the levels of performance involved compare with the State levels of performance established for other States, considering factors including the characteristics of actual (as opposed to anticipated) CTE concentrators when the CTE concentrators entered the program, and the services or instruction to be provided; ``(ee) when being adjusted pursuant to clause (ii), be higher than the average actual performance of the 2 most recently completed program years, except in the case of unanticipated circumstances that require revisions in accordance with clause (iii); and ``(ff) take into account the extent to which the State determined levels of performance advance the eligible agency's goals, as set forth in the State plan. ``(ii) Allowable adjustment of state determined levels of performance for subsequent years.--Prior to the third program year covered by the State plan, each eligible agency may revise the State determined levels of performance for any of the core indicators of performance for the subsequent program years covered by the State plan, and submit the revised State determined levels of performance to the Secretary. If the eligible agency adjusts any levels of performance, the eligible agency shall adjust those levels in accordance with clause (i), and address written comments of stakeholders as described in subparagraph (B). The Secretary shall approve those revised levels of performance if those levels meet the requirements described in subclause (III) of clause (i). The State determined adjusted levels of performance identified under this clause shall be considered to be the State determined levels of performance for the State for such years and shall be incorporated into the State plan. [[Page 132 STAT. 1583]] ``(iii) Unanticipated circumstances.--If unanticipated circumstances arise in a State or changes occur related to improvements in data or measurement approaches, the eligible agency, at the end of the program year, may revise the State determined levels of performance required under this subparagraph. After public comment, as described in subparagraph (B), the eligible agency shall submit such revised levels of performance to the Secretary with evidence supporting the revision. The Secretary shall approve any such revision if that revision meets the requirements of clause (ii).''; (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: ``(B) Public comment.-- ``(i) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> In general.-- Each eligible agency shall develop the levels of performance under subparagraph (A) in consultation with the stakeholders identified in section 122(c)(1)(A). ``(ii) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Written comments.--Not less than 60 days prior to submission of the State plan, the eligible agency shall provide such stakeholders with the opportunity to provide written comments to the eligible agency, which shall be included in the State plan, regarding how the levels of performance described under subparagraph (A)-- ``(I) meet the requirements of the law; ``(II) support the improvement of performance of all CTE concentrators, including subgroups of students, as described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and special populations, as described in section 3(48); and ``(III) support the needs of the local education and business community. ``(iii) Eligible agency response.--Each eligible agency shall provide, in the State plan, a written response to the comments provided by stakeholders under clause (ii).''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: ``(C) State report.-- ``(i) In general.--Each eligible agency that receives an allotment under section 111 shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a report regarding-- ``(I) the progress of the State in achieving the State determined levels of performance on the core indicators of performance; and ``(II) the actual levels of performance for all CTE concentrators, and for each of the subgroups of students, as described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and special populations, as described in section 3(48). ``(ii) Data.--Except as provided in subparagraph (E), each eligible agency that receives an allotment under section 111 shall-- [[Page 132 STAT. 1584]] ``(I) disaggregate data for each of the indicators of performance under paragraph (2)-- ``(aa) for subgroups of students, as described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and special populations, as described in section 3(48), that are served under this Act; and ``(bb) by the career and technical education programs or programs of study of the CTE concentrators, except that in a case in which reporting by such program or program of study is impractical, the data may be disaggregated by the career clusters of the CTE concentrators, if appropriate; ``(II) identify and quantify any disparities or gaps in performance on the State determined levels of performance under subparagraph (A) between any such subgroup or special population and the performance of all CTE concentrators served by the eligible agency under this Act, which shall include a quantifiable description of the progress each such subgroup or special population of students served by the eligible agency under this Act has made in meeting the State determined levels of performance; and ``(III) for CTE concentrators described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) and paragraph (2)(B)(i), disaggregate data, to the extent such data is available, by each of the following: ``(aa) Individuals enrolled in postsecondary education (disaggregated by postsecondary award level, including certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree). ``(bb) Individuals in advanced training. ``(cc) Individuals in military service or a service program that receives assistance under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511 et seq.) or volunteers as described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(a)). ``(dd) Individuals in employment (including those individuals who are employed in a high-skill, high-wage, or in- demand sector or occupation). ``(iii) Nonduplication.--The Secretary shall ensure that each eligible agency does not report duplicative information under this section. ``(iv) <<NOTE: Public information.>> Information dissemination.--The Secretary shall-- ``(I) make the information contained in such reports available to the general public through a variety of formats, including electronically through the Internet; ``(II) disseminate State-by-State comparisons of the information contained in such reports; and [[Page 132 STAT. 1585]] ``(III) provide the appropriate committees of Congress with copies of such reports. ``(D) State dissemination of actual levels of performance.--At the end of each program year, the eligible agency shall disseminate the actual levels of performance described in subparagraph (C)(i)(II)-- ``(i) widely, including to students, parents, and educators; ``(ii) through a variety of formats, including electronically through the Internet; and ``(iii) in user-friendly formats and languages that are easily accessible, as determined by the eligible agency. ``(E) Rules for reporting data.--The disaggregation of data under this paragraph shall not be required when the number of students in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or when the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student.''; and (E) in paragraph (4)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``adjusted''; (II) by striking clauses (iii) and (v), and redesignating clauses (iv) and (vi) as clauses (iii) and (v), respectively; (III) in clause (i)-- (aa) in the matter preceding subclause (I)-- (AA) by striking ``State adjusted levels of performance'' and inserting ``State determined levels of performance for each year of the plan''; and (BB) by striking ``local adjusted levels'' and inserting ``local levels'' each place the term appears; (bb) in subclause (I)-- (AA) by striking ``consistent with the State levels of performance established under paragraph (3), so as'' and inserting ``consistent with the form expressed in the State determined levels, so as''; and (BB) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; and (cc) in subclause (II), by striking ``continually make progress toward improving the performance of career and technical education students.'' and inserting ``continually make meaningful progress toward improving the performance of all CTE concentrators, including subgroups of students described in section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and special populations, as described in section 3(48);''; and (dd) by adding at the end the following: [[Page 132 STAT. 1586]] ``(III) when being adjusted as described in clause (iii), be higher than the average actual performance levels of the previous 2 program years, except in a case in which unanticipated circumstances arise with respect to the eligible recipient and that eligible recipient meets the requirements for revisions under clause (iv); ``(IV) when being adjusted as described in clause (iii), take into account how the local levels of performance compare with the local levels of performance established for other eligible recipients, considering factors including the characteristics of actual (as opposed to anticipated) CTE concentrators at the time those CTE concentrators entered the program, and the services or instruction to be provided; and ``(V) set the local levels of performance using valid and reliable data that measures-- ``(aa) the differences within the State in actual economic conditions (including differences in unemployment rates and job losses or gains in particular industries); and ``(bb) the abilities of the State and the eligible recipient to collect and access valid, reliable, and cost-effective data.''; (IV) in clause (ii)-- (aa) in the clause heading, by striking ``plan'' and inserting ``application''; (bb) by striking ``plan'' and inserting ``application''; and (cc) by striking ``the first 2'' and inserting ``each of the''; (V) by amending clause (iii), as redesignated by subclause (II), to read as follows: ``(iii) Allowable adjustments of local levels of performance for subsequent years.--Prior to the third program year covered by the local application, the eligible recipient may, if the eligible recipient reaches an agreement with the eligible agency, adjust the local levels of performance for any of the core indicators of performance for the subsequent program years covered by the local application, in accordance with that agreement and with this subparagraph. The local adjusted levels of performance agreed to under this clause shall be considered to be the local levels of performance for the eligible recipient for such years and shall be incorporated into the local application.''; and (VI) in clause (v), as redesignated by subclause (II), by striking ``If unanticipated circumstances arise with respect to an eligible recipient resulting in a significant change in the factors described in clause (v), the eligible recipient may request that the local adjusted levels of performance agreed to under clause (iii) or (iv) be revised.'' and inserting ``If unanticipated circumstances arise, or changes occur related to improvements [[Page 132 STAT. 1587]] in data or measurement approaches, the eligible recipient may request that the local levels of performance agreed to under clauses (i) and (iii) be revised.''; (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and (iii) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by clause (ii)-- (I) in clause (i), by striking ``the data described in clause (ii)(I), regarding the progress of such recipient in achieving the local adjusted levels of performance'' and inserting ``the data on the actual performance levels described in clause (ii), including the progress of such recipient in achieving the local levels of performance''; (II) in clause (ii)-- (aa) in subclause (I)-- (AA) by striking ``section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i)'' and inserting ``section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii)''; (BB) by striking ``section 3(29)'' and inserting ``section 3(48)''; and (CC) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; and (bb) in subclause (II)-- (AA) by inserting ``, as described in paragraph 3(C)(ii)(II),'' after ``gaps in performance''; (BB) by inserting ``as described in subclause (I) (including special populations)'' after ``category of students''; (CC) by striking ``all students'' and inserting ``all CTE concentrators''; and (DD) by adding at the end the following: ``(III) disaggregate data by the career and technical education programs or programs of study of the CTE concentrators, except that in a case in which reporting by such program or program of study is impractical, the data may be disaggregated by the career clusters of the CTE concentrators, if appropriate; and ``(IV) for CTE concentrators described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) and paragraph (2)(B)(i), disaggregate data, to the extent such data is available, by each of the following: ``(aa) Individuals enrolled in postsecondary education (disaggregated by postsecondary award level, including certificate, associate, or baccalaureate degree). ``(bb) Individuals in advanced training. ``(cc) Individuals in military service or a service program that receives assistance under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511 et seq.) or volunteers as described in section 5(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(a)). [[Page 132 STAT. 1588]] ``(dd) Individuals in employment (including those individuals who are employed in a high-skill, high-wage, or in- demand sector or occupation).''; (III) in clause (iii), by striking ``subsection (c)(3)'' and inserting ``paragraph (3)(C)(iii)''; (IV) in clause (iv), by striking ``clause (ii)'' and inserting ``this paragraph''; and (V) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: ``(v) <<NOTE: Reports. Public information.>> Availability.--The report described in clause (i) shall be made available by the eligible recipient through a variety of formats, including electronically through the Internet, to students, parents, educators, and the public, and the information contained in such report shall be in a format that is understandable and uniform, and to the extent practicable, provided in a language that students, parents, and educators can understand.''; and (2) by striking subsection (c). SEC. 113. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES. Section 114 (20 U.S.C. 2324) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1)-- (A) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> by striking ``The Secretary shall'' the first place it appears and inserting ``The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Director,''; and (B) by inserting ``from eligible agencies under section 113(b)(3)(C)'' after ``pursuant to this title''; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: ``(b) Reasonable Cost.--The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to secure at reasonable cost the information required by this title. <<NOTE: Consultation. Determination.>> To ensure reasonable cost, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Center for Education Statistics and the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education shall determine the methodology to be used and the frequency with which such information is to be collected.''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Secretary may'' and inserting ``Secretary shall''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, acting through the Director,'' after ``describe how the Secretary''; and (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, in consultation with the Director,'' after ``Secretary''; (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by inserting ``, acting through the Director,'' after ``The Secretary''; (II) by inserting ``and the plan developed under subsection (c)'' after ``described in paragraph (2)''; and (III) by striking ``assessment'' each place such term appears and inserting ``evaluation''; (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- [[Page 132 STAT. 1589]] (I) in clause (v), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (II) in clause (vi)-- (aa) by inserting ``qualified'' before ``intermediaries''; and (bb) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, which may include individuals with expertise in addressing inequities in access to, and in opportunities for, academic and technical skill attainment;''; and (III) by adding at the end the following: ``(vii) representatives of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; and ``(viii) representatives of special populations.''; and (iii) in subparagraph (C)-- (I) by inserting ``the Director,'' after ``the Secretary,''; and (II) by striking ``assessment'' and inserting ``evaluation''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in the heading, by striking ``and assessment''; (ii) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``subsection (e), the Secretary'' and inserting ``subsection (f), the Secretary, acting through the Director,''; (II) by striking ``an independent evaluation and assessment'' and inserting ``a series of research and evaluation initiatives for each year for which funds are appropriated to carry out this Act, which are aligned with the plan in subsection (c)(2),''; (III) by striking ``Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006'' and inserting ``Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act''; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: ``Whenever possible, data used for the evaluation for a fiscal year shall be data from the most recent fiscal year for which such data are available, and from the 5-year period preceding that fiscal year.''; and (iii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: ``(B) Contents.--The evaluation required under subparagraph (A) shall include descriptions and evaluations of-- ``(i) <<NOTE: Review.>> the extent and success of the integration of challenging State academic standards adopted under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and career and technical education for students participating in career and technical education programs, including a review of the effect of such integration on the academic and technical proficiency achievement of such students, including-- ``(I) the number of such students that receive a regular high school diploma, as such term is defined under section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or a State-defined [[Page 132 STAT. 1590]] alternative diploma described in section 8101(25)(A)(ii)(I)(bb) of such Act; ``(II) the number of such students that are high school students that receive a recognized postsecondary credential; and ``(III) the number of such students that are high school students that earn credit toward a recognized postsecondary credential; ``(ii) the extent to which career and technical education programs and programs of study prepare students, including special populations, for subsequent employment in high-skill, high-wage occupations (including those in which mathematics and science skills are critical, which may include computer science), or for participation in postsecondary education; ``(iii) employer involvement in, benefit from, and satisfaction with, career and technical education programs and programs of study and career and technical education students' preparation for employment; ``(iv) efforts to expand access to career and technical education programs of study for all students; ``(v) innovative approaches to work-based learning programs that increase participation and alignment with employment in high-growth industries, including in rural and low-income areas; ``(vi) the effectiveness of different delivery systems and approaches for career and technical education, including comprehensive high schools, technical high schools, area technical centers, career academies, community and technical colleges, early college high schools, pre- apprenticeship programs, voluntary after-school programs, and individual course offerings, including dual or concurrent enrollment program courses, as well as communication strategies for promoting career and technical education opportunities involving teachers, school counselors, and parents or other guardians; ``(vii) the extent to which career and technical education programs supported by this Act are grounded on evidence-based research; ``(viii) the impact of the amendments to this Act made under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, including comparisons, where appropriate, of-- ``(I) the use of the comprehensive needs assessment under section 134(c); ``(II) the implementation of programs of study; and ``(III) coordination of planning and program delivery with other relevant laws, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; ``(ix) changes in career and technical education program accountability as described in section 113 and any effects of such changes on program delivery and program quality; [[Page 132 STAT. 1591]] ``(x) changes in student enrollment patterns; and ``(xi) efforts to reduce disparities or performance gaps described in section 113(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II).''; and (iv) in subparagraph (C)-- (I) in clause (i)-- (aa) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> in the matter preceding subclause (I), by inserting ``, in consultation with the Director,'' after ``The Secretary''; and (bb) by striking subclauses (I) and (II) and inserting the following: ``(I) <<NOTE: Deadline. Reports. Analyses .>> not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, an interim report regarding the evaluation and summary of research activities carried out under this section that builds on studies and analyses existing as of such date of enactment; ``(II) <<NOTE: Deadline. Reports. Analyse s.>> not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, a final report summarizing the studies and analyses that relate to the evaluation and summary of research activities carried out under this section; and ``(III) <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>> a biennial update to such final report for succeeding years.''; (II) in clause (ii), by inserting ``the Director,'' after ``the President, the Secretary,'' each place the term appears; and (III) by adding after clause (ii) the following: ``(iii) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Dissemination.--In addition to submitting the reports required under clause (i), the Secretary shall disseminate the results of the evaluation widely and on a timely basis in order to increase the understanding among State and local officials and educators of the effectiveness of programs and activities supported under the Act and of the career and technical education programs and programs of study that are most likely to produce positive educational and employment outcomes.''; (C) in subparagraph (3)(A), by striking ``State adjusted levels of performance described in section 113(b)'' and inserting ``State determined levels of performance described in section 113(b), as long as such information does not reveal any personally identifiable information''; and (D) by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting the following: ``(4) Research.-- ``(A) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> In general.--From amounts made available under subsection (f), the Secretary, after consultation with the Director, the Commissioner for Education Research, and the States, and with input from the independent advisory panel established under subsection (d)(1)(A), shall award a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, on a competitive basis, to an institution of higher education or to a consortium of one or more institutions of higher education and one or more private nonprofit organizations [[Page 132 STAT. 1592]] or agencies, to carry out one or more of the activities described in subparagraph (B). ``(B) Grant activities.--An institution or consortium receiving a grant under this paragraph shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities: ``(i) Evidence-based research and evaluation for the purpose of developing, improving, and identifying the most successful methods for-- ``(I) eliminating inequities in access to, and in opportunities for, learning, skill development, or effective teaching in career and technical education programs; and ``(II) addressing the education, employment, and training needs of CTE participants, including special populations, in career and technical education programs or programs of study. ``(ii) Research on, and evaluation of, the impact of changes made by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, including State-by-State comparisons, where appropriate, of-- ``(I) the use of the needs assessment under section 134(c); ``(II) the implementation of programs of study; ``(III) how States have implemented provisions of the Act, including both fiscal and programmatic elements; ``(IV) career and technical education funding and finance models; and ``(V) coordination with other relevant laws, including the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and the Higher Education Act of 1965. ``(iii) Evidence-based research and analyses that provide longitudinal information with respect to career and technical education programs and programs of study and student achievement. ``(iv) The implementation of, evaluation of, or evidence-based research of, innovative methods that support high-quality implementation of career and technical education programs and programs of study and student achievement related to career and technical education, including-- ``(I) creating or expanding dual or concurrent enrollment program activities and early college high schools; ``(II) awarding of academic credit or academic alignment for industry recognized credentials, competency-based education, or work-based learning; ``(III) making available open, searchable, and comparable information on the quality of industry recognized credentials, including the related skills or competencies, attainment by CTE concentrators, related employment and earnings outcomes, labor market value, and use by employers; or [[Page 132 STAT. 1593]] ``(IV) initiatives to facilitate the transition of sub-baccalaureate career and technical education students into baccalaureate degree programs, including barriers affecting rural students and special populations. ``(C) Report.--The institution or consortium receiving a grant under this paragraph shall annually prepare a report containing information about the key research findings of such entity under this paragraph and shall submit copies of the report to the Secretary and the Director. The Secretary shall submit copies of the report to the relevant committees of Congress, the Library of Congress, and each eligible agency. ``(D) Dissemination.--The institution or consortium receiving a grant under this paragraph shall conduct dissemination and training activities based on the research carried out under this paragraph on a timely basis, including through dissemination networks and, as appropriate and relevant, technical assistance providers within the Department.''; (5) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: ``(e) Innovation and Modernization.-- ``(1) Grant program.--To identify, support, and rigorously evaluate evidence-based and innovative strategies and activities to improve and modernize career and technical education and align workforce skills with labor market needs as part of the State plan under section 122 and local application under section 134 and the requirements of this subsection, the Secretary may use not more than 20 percent of the amounts appropriated under subsection (f) to award grants to eligible entities, eligible institutions, or eligible recipients to carry out the activities described in paragraph (7). ``(2) Non-federal match.-- ``(A) Matching funds required.--Except as provided under subparagraph (B), to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity, eligible institution, or eligible recipient shall, through cash or in-kind contributions, provide matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the funds provided under such grant. ``(B) <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> Exception.--The Secretary may waive the matching fund requirement under subparagraph (A) if the eligible entity, eligible institution, or eligible recipient demonstrates exceptional circumstances. ``(3) Application.--To receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity, eligible institution, or eligible recipient shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including, at a minimum-- ``(A) an identification and designation of the agency, institution, or school responsible for the administration and supervision of the program assisted under this paragraph; ``(B) a description of the budget for the project, the source and amount of the matching funds required under [[Page 132 STAT. 1594]] paragraph (2)(A), and how the applicant will continue the project after the grant period ends, if applicable; ``(C) a description of how the applicant will use the grant funds, including how such funds will directly benefit students, including special populations, served by the applicant; ``(D) a description of how the program assisted under this subsection will be coordinated with the activities carried out under section 124 or 135; ``(E) a description of how the career and technical education programs or programs of study to be implemented with grant funds reflect the needs of regional, State, or local employers, as demonstrated by the comprehensive needs assessment under section 134(c); ``(F) a description of how the program assisted under this subsection will be evaluated and how that evaluation may inform the report described in subsection (d)(2)(C); and ``(G) an assurance that the applicant will-- ``(i) provide information to the Secretary, as requested, for evaluations that the Secretary may carry out; and ``(ii) make data available to third parties for validation, in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, including section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g, commonly known as the `Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974'). ``(4) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from eligible entities, eligible institutions, or eligible recipients that will predominantly serve students from low-income families. ``(5) Geographic diversity.-- ``(A) In general.--In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall award no less than 25 percent of the total available funds for any fiscal year to eligible entities, eligible institutions, or eligible recipients proposing to fund career and technical education activities that serve-- ``(i) a local educational agency with an urban-centric district locale code of 32, 33, 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary; ``(ii) an institution of higher education primarily serving the one or more areas served by such a local educational agency; ``(iii) a consortium of such local educational agencies or such institutions of higher education; ``(iv) a partnership between-- ``(I) an educational service agency or a nonprofit organization; and ``(II) such a local educational agency or such an institution of higher education; or ``(v) a partnership between-- ``(I) a grant recipient described in clause (i) or (ii); and ``(II) a State educational agency. [[Page 132 STAT. 1595]] ``(B) Exception.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reduce the amount of funds made available under such clause if the Secretary does not receive a sufficient number of applications of sufficient quality. ``(6) Duration.-- ``(A) In general.--Grants awarded under this subsection shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. ``(B) Extension.--The Secretary may extend such grants for not more than 1 additional 2-year period if the grantee demonstrates to the Secretary that the grantee is achieving the grantee's program objectives and, as applicable, has improved education outcomes for career and technical education students, including special populations. ``(7) Uses of funds.--An eligible entity, eligible institution, or eligible recipient that is awarded a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to create, develop, implement, replicate, or take to scale evidence-based, field- initiated innovations to modernize and improve effectiveness and alignment of career and technical education and to improve student outcomes in career and technical education, and rigorously evaluate such innovations, through one or more of the following activities: ``(A) Designing and implementing courses or programs of study aligned to labor market needs in new or emerging fields and working with industry to upgrade equipment, technology, and related curriculum used in career and technical education programs, which is needed for the development, expansion, and implementation of State-approved career and technical education programs of study, including-- ``(i) the development or acquisition of instructional materials associated with the equipment and technology purchased by an eligible entity, eligible institution, or eligible recipient through the grant; or ``(ii) efforts to expand, develop, or implement programs designed to increase opportunities for students to take rigorous courses in coding or computer science subject areas, and support for statewide efforts to increase access and implementation of coding or computer science courses in order to meet local labor market needs in occupations that require skills in those subject areas. ``(B) Improving career and technical education outcomes of students served by eligible entities, eligible institutions, or eligible recipients through activities such as-- ``(i) supporting the development and enhancement of innovative delivery models for career and technical education related work-based learning, including school-based simulated work sites, mentoring, work site visits, job shadowing, project-based learning, and skills-based and paid internships; ``(ii) increasing the effective use of technology within career and technical education programs and programs of study; [[Page 132 STAT. 1596]] ``(iii) supporting new models for integrating academic content at the secondary and postsecondary level in career and technical education; or ``(iv) integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, including computer science education, with career and technical education. ``(C) Improving the transition of students-- ``(i) from secondary education to postsecondary education or employment through programs, activities, or services that may include the creation, development, or expansion of dual or concurrent enrollment programs, articulation agreements, credit transfer agreements, and competency-based education; or ``(ii) from the completion of one postsecondary program to another postsecondary program that awards a recognized postsecondary credential. ``(D) Supporting the development and enhancement of innovative delivery models for career and technical education. ``(E) Working with industry to design and implement courses or programs of study aligned to labor market needs in new or emerging fields. ``(F) Supporting innovative approaches to career and technical education by redesigning the high school experience for students, which may include evidence- based transitional support strategies for students who have not met postsecondary education eligibility requirements. ``(G) Creating or expanding recruitment, retention, or professional development activities for career and technical education teachers, faculty, school leaders, administrators, specialized instructional support personnel, career guidance and academic counselors, and paraprofessionals, which may include-- ``(i) providing resources and training to improve instruction for, and provide appropriate accommodations to, special populations; ``(ii) externships or site visits with business and industry; ``(iii) the integration of coherent and rigorous academic content standards and career and technical education curricula, including through opportunities for appropriate academic and career and technical education teachers to jointly develop and implement curricula and pedagogical strategies; ``(iv) mentoring by experienced teachers; ``(v) providing resources or assistance with meeting State teacher licensure and credential requirements; or ``(vi) training for career guidance and academic counselors at the secondary level to improve awareness of postsecondary education and postsecondary career options, and improve the ability of such counselors to communicate to students the career opportunities and employment trends. ``(H) Improving CTE concentrator employment outcomes in non-traditional fields. [[Page 132 STAT. 1597]] ``(I) Supporting the use of career and technical education programs and programs of study in a coordinated strategy to address identified employer needs and workforce shortages, such as shortages in the early childhood, elementary school, and secondary school education workforce. ``(J) Providing integrated student support that addresses the comprehensive needs of students, such as incorporating accelerated and differentiated learning opportunities supported by evidence-based strategies for special populations. ``(K) Establishing an online portal for career and technical education students, including special populations, preparing for postsecondary career and technical education, which may include opportunities for mentoring, gaining financial literacy skills, and identifying career opportunities and interests, and a platform to establish online savings accounts to be used exclusively for postsecondary career and technical education programs and programs of study. ``(L) Developing and implementing a pay for success initiative. ``(8) Evaluation.--Each eligible entity, eligible institution, or eligible recipient receiving a grant under this subsection shall provide for an independent evaluation of the activities carried out using such grant and submit to the Secretary an annual report that includes-- ``(A) a description of how funds received under this paragraph were used; ``(B) the performance of the eligible entity, eligible institution, or eligible recipient with respect to, at a minimum, the performance indicators described under section 113, as applicable, and disaggregated by-- ``(i) subgroups of students described in section 1111(c)(2)(B) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; ``(ii) special populations; and ``(iii) as appropriate, each career and technical education program and program of study; and ``(C) a quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of the project carried out under this paragraph.''; and (7) by amending subsection (f), as redesignated by paragraph (5), to read as follows: ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $7,651,051 for fiscal year 2019; ``(2) $7,758,166 for fiscal year 2020; ``(3) $7,866,780 for fiscal year 2021; ``(4) $7,976,915 for fiscal year 2022; ``(5) $8,088,592 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(6) $8,201,832 for fiscal year 2024.''. SEC. 114. ASSISTANCE FOR THE OUTLYING AREAS. Section 115 (20 U.S.C. 2325) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ``subject to subsection (d)'' and inserting ``subject to subsection (b)''; (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (b). [[Page 132 STAT. 1598]] SEC. 115. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS. Section 116 (20 U.S.C. 2326) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph heading, by striking ``native'' and inserting ``Native''; (B) by striking paragraph (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (D) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by subparagraph (C)), in the paragraph heading, by striking ``hawaiian'' and inserting ``Hawaiian''; and (E) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated by subparagraph (C))-- (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``hawaiian'' and inserting ``Hawaiian''; and (ii) by inserting ``(20 U.S.C. 7517)'' after ``Act''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``tribes'' and inserting ``Tribes''; and (ii) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ``Indian tribes and tribal organizations.--''; (ii) by striking ``Indian tribe or tribal organization'' and inserting ``Indian Tribe or Tribal organization''; (iii) by striking ``450f'' and inserting ``5321''; and (iv) by striking ``455-457'' and inserting ``5345-5347''; (C) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``bureau of indian affairs'' and inserting ``Bureau of indian education''; (ii) by striking ``tribe'' and inserting ``Tribe''; (iii) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal''; and (iv) by striking ``Bureau of Indian Affairs'' and inserting ``Bureau of Indian Education''; (D) in paragraph (4)-- (i) by striking ``Bureau of Indian Affairs'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Bureau of Indian Education''; and (ii) by striking ``Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs'' and inserting ``Director of the Bureau of Indian Education''; (E) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking ``Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and individual tribal members'' and inserting ``Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and individual Tribal members''; and (F) in paragraph (6)-- (i) by striking ``tribe'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Tribe''; and (ii) by striking ``tribal'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Tribal''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: [[Page 132 STAT. 1599]] ``(2) Special rule.--Notwithstanding section 3(5)(A)(iii), funds made available under this section may be used to provide preparatory, refresher, and remedial education services that are designed to enable students to achieve success in career and technical education programs or programs of study.''; (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``tribe'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Tribe''; (5) in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``tribal'' and inserting ``Tribal''; (6) in subsection (f), by striking ``tribe'' and inserting ``Tribe''; and (7) in subsection (g), by striking ``tribe'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Tribe''. SEC. 116. TRIBALLY CONTROLLED POSTSECONDARY CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS. Section 117 (20 U.S.C. 2327) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``(25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.)'' and inserting ``(Public Law 92-189; 85 Stat. 646)''; (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``(25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.)'' and inserting ``(Public Law 92-189; 85 Stat. 646)''; (3) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ``tribe'' each place the term appears and inserting ``Tribe''; (4) in subsection (h)-- (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``indian tribe'' and inserting ``Indian tribe''; and (B) by striking ``terms `Indian' and `Indian tribe' have the meanings given the terms in'' and inserting ``terms `Indian' and `Indian Tribe' have the meanings given the terms `Indian' and `Indian tribe', respectively, in''; and (5) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following: ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- ``(1) $9,762,539 for fiscal year 2019; ``(2) $9,899,215 for fiscal year 2020; ``(3) $10,037,804 for fiscal year 2021; ``(4) $10,178,333 for fiscal year 2022; ``(5) $10,320,829 for fiscal year 2023; and ``(6) $10,465,321 for fiscal year 2024.''. SEC. 117. OCCUPATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION. Section 118 (20 U.S.C. 2328) <<NOTE: Repeal.>> is repealed. PART B--STATE PROVISIONS SEC. 121. STATE ADMINISTRATION. Section 121(a)(2) (20 U.S.C. 2341(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``parents'' and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting ``teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, paraprofessionals, school leaders, authorized public chartering agencies and charter school leaders (consistent with State law), employers, representatives of business (including small businesses), labor organizations, eligible recipients, local program administrators, State and local officials, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations present in the State, parents, students, and community organizations;''. [[Page 132 STAT. 1600]] SEC. 122. STATE PLAN. Section 122 (20 U.S.C. 2342) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``6-year period,'' and inserting ``4-year period, consistent with subsection (b) and paragraph (5),''; and (ii) by striking ``Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006'' and inserting ``Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act''; (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``6-year period'' and inserting ``4-year period''; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``(including charter school'' and all that follows through ``and community organizations)'' and inserting ``(including teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, paraprofessionals, school leaders, authorized public chartering agencies and charter school leaders (consistent with State law), employers, labor organizations, parents, students, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations that may be present in the State, and community organizations)''; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Public comment.--Each eligible agency shall make the State plan publicly available for public comment for a period of not less than 30 days, by electronic means and in an easily accessible format, prior to submission to the Secretary for approval under this subsection. In the plan the eligible agency files under this subsection, the eligible agency shall provide an assurance that public comments were taken into account in the development of the State plan. ``(5) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Optional submission of subsequent plans.--An eligible agency may, after the first 4-year State plan is submitted under this section, submit subsequent 4-year plans not later than 120 days prior to the end of the 4-year period covered by the preceding State plan or, if an eligible agency chooses not to submit a State plan for a subsequent 4- year period, the eligible agency shall submit, and the Secretary shall approve, annual revisions to the State determined levels of performance in the same manner as revisions submitted and approved under section 113(b)(3)(A)(ii).''; and (2) by striking subsections (b) through (e) and inserting the following: ``(b) Options for Submission of State Plan.-- ``(1) Combined plan.--The eligible agency may submit a combined plan that meets the requirements of this section and the requirements of section 103 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3113). ``(2) Notice to secretary.--The eligible agency shall inform the Secretary of whether the eligible agency intends to submit a combined plan described in paragraph (1) or a single plan. ``(c) Plan Development.-- ``(1) In general.--The eligible agency shall-- ``(A) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> develop the State plan in consultation with-- ``(i) representatives of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs, including [[Page 132 STAT. 1601]] eligible recipients and representatives of 2-year minority-serving institutions and historically Black colleges and universities and tribally controlled colleges or universities in States where such institutions are in existence, adult career and technical education providers, and charter school representatives in States where such schools are in existence, which shall include teachers, faculty, school leaders, specialized instructional support personnel, career and academic guidance counselors, and paraprofessionals; ``(ii) in