PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

States must divide each year’s career and technical education money this way. At least 85% must go out to local programs, and up to 15% of that 85% can be used for the special reserve described below. Up to 10% can pay for State leadership activities. Within that 10%, up to 2% of the State’s total must be available to serve people in State institutions (for example, prisons, juvenile facilities, or special schools); $60,000 to $150,000 must go to help people train for nontraditional jobs; and at least the smaller of 0.1% or $50,000 must be used to recruit special populations. Up to 5%, or $250,000 (whichever is greater), may pay for running the State plan, like planning, reviews, monitoring, legal compliance, help, and data systems. If a State uses money for administration, it must match those administrative funds dollar for dollar from non‑Federal sources. From the part sent to local programs, States may also award grants for career and technical education in rural places, areas with many CTE students or low performance, or places with gaps. Those grants can fund new or proven programs and help build career pathways tied to State‑identified high‑skill, high‑wage, or in‑demand jobs.

Title 20, §2322

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(a)In general

From the amount allotted to each State under section 2321 of this title for a fiscal year, the eligible agency shall make available—

(1)not less than 85 percent for distribution under section 2351 or 2352 of this title, of which not more than 15 percent of the 85 percent may be used in accordance with subsection (c);

(2)not more than 10 percent to carry out State leadership activities described in section 2344 of this title, of which—

(A)an amount equal to not more than 2 percent of the amount allotted to the State under section 2321 of this title for the fiscal year shall be made available to serve individuals in State institutions, such as State correctional institutions, juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions that serve individuals with disabilities;

(B)not less than $60,000 and not more than $150,000 shall be available for services that prepare individuals for non-traditional fields; and

(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

(3)an amount equal to not more than 5 percent, or $250,000, whichever is greater, for administration of the State plan, which may be used for the costs of—

(A)developing the State plan;

(B)reviewing local applications;

(C)monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness;

(D)assuring compliance with all applicable Federal laws;

(E)providing technical assistance; and

(F)supporting and developing State data systems relevant to the provisions of this chapter.

(b)Matching requirement

Each eligible agency receiving funds made available under subsection (a)(3) shall match, from non-Federal sources and on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the funds received under subsection (a)(3).

(c)Reserve

From amounts made available under subsection (a)(1) to carry out this subsection, an eligible agency may award grants to eligible recipients for career and technical education activities described in section 2355 of this title—

(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 2323(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II) of this title; 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.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2322, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 112, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3086, related to allocations within States, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. Another prior section 2322, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 112, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2443; amended Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, § 703, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 905; Pub. L. 101–392, title I, § 112, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 102–367, title VI, § 601(b)(1), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1102, related to State councils on vocational education, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332.

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 115–224, § 111(1)(A), substituted “15 percent” for “10 percent”. Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–224, § 111(1)(B)(i), substituted “2 percent” for “1 percent”, “State correctional institutions, juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions” for “State correctional institutions and institutions”, and “disabilities;” for “disabilities; and”. Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 115–224, § 111(1)(B)(ii), added subpar. (C). Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–224, § 111(1)(C), substituted “local applications;” for “a local plan;”. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–224, § 111(2), substituted “section 2355 of this title—” for “section 2355 of this title in—”, added pars. (1) and (2), and struck out former pars. (1) to (3) which read as follows: “(1) rural areas; “(2) areas with high percentages of career and technical education students; and “(3) areas with high numbers of career and technical education students.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.

§2322 Within State Allocation