Sec. 101. Definitions
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Section 101 is amended— by striking paragraph
(24)and by redesignating— paragraphs
(52)and
(53)as paragraphs
(60)and (61), respectively; paragraphs
(40)through
(51)as paragraphs
(47)through (58), respectively; paragraphs
(25)through
(39)as paragraphs
(31)through (45), respectively; paragraphs
(18)through
(23)as paragraphs
(25)through (30), respectively; paragraph
(17)as paragraph (22); paragraphs
(12)through
(16)as paragraphs
(16)through (20), respectively; paragraphs
(8)through (11), as paragraphs
(11)through (14), respectively; and paragraphs
(5)through
(7)as paragraphs
(6)through (8), respectively; by inserting after paragraph
(4)the following: The term career pathway means a sequence of education, training, and other supportive services, clearly articulated from one level of instruction to the next, that are designed to prepare individuals to meet a set of career-related objectives as referenced in subparagraph (C). The services referred to in subparagraph
(A)shall be— aligned with the skill needs of industries in the State or regional economy involved; designed to increase an individual’s educational and skill attainment, and improve the individual’s employment outcomes and ability to meet career-related objectives, by— preparing individuals for the full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ) (referred to individually in this Act as an apprenticeship , except in section 273); including supportive services and counseling to support individuals in achieving their education and career goals; including, as appropriate for an individual, education offered concurrently with and in the context of workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster; and when participants are adults, organizing courses to meet adult participants’ needs including flexible scheduling, multiple entry and exit points (that may correspond with work and stackable credentials), giving credit for learning toward credentials and adopting other strategies that accelerate the educational and career advancement of the participant to the extent practicable; and at a minimum, provided through the alignment of core programs authorized under this Act with postsecondary education and training programs, consistent with descriptions included in the State and local plans. The objectives referred to in subparagraph
(A)include— enabling an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and helping a worker enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster. ; by inserting after paragraph
(8)(as so redesignated), the following: The term core programs means— chapter 4 and 5 of subtitle B of title I (relating to youth workforce investment activities and adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities); title II (relating to adult education and literacy activities); sections 1 through 13 of the Wagner-Peyser Act ( 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq. ) (relating to employment services); and title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ), other than section 112 or part C of that title ( 29 U.S.C. 732 , 741) (relating to vocational rehabilitation services). The term costs of infrastructure , used with respect to a one-stop center, means the nonpersonnel costs that are necessary for the operation of the one-stop center, including the rental costs of the facilities, the costs of utilities and maintenance, equipment (including assessment-related products and adaptive technology for individuals with disabilities), and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center. ; by inserting after paragraph
(14)(as so redesignated), the following: The term economic self-sufficiency means, with respect to a worker, earning a wage sufficient to support a family adequately and, over time, to save for emergency expenses and adequate retirement income, based on factors such as— family size; the cost of living in the worker’s community; and other factors that may vary by region. ; by inserting after paragraph
(20)(as so redesignated), the following: The term in-demand industry sector or occupation means— an industry sector that— has a substantial current or forecasted impact on the regional economy overall, including attracting, expanding or retaining businesses or jobs (including, at a minimum, jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) in the region; contributes to the growth of other supporting businesses, or the growth of other industry sectors within the region; provides workers with jobs that have competitive, family-sustaining wages and benefits; and includes occupations that provide opportunities for career advancement; or an occupation that— has a significant presence in an industry sector; has a shortage of available skilled workers; pays competitive, family-sustaining wages and benefits that enable workers to achieve economic self-sufficiency, or can reasonably be expected to lead to a position with such wages and benefits; provides opportunities for career advancement; and has a significant impact in a region’s economy. The determination of whether an industry sector or occupation is an in-demand industry sector or occupation under this paragraph shall be made using national, State, or regional labor market information. ; by inserting after paragraph
(22)(as so redesignated), the following: The term individual with barriers to employment means an individual with any characteristic that substantially limits an individual’s ability to obtain employment, including indicators of poor work history, lack of work experience or access to employment in nontraditional occupations, long-term unemployment, lack of educational or occupational skills attainment, dislocation from high-wage and high-benefit employment, low levels of literacy or English proficiency, disability status, homelessness, ex-offender status, or receipt of welfare. The term industry or sector partnership means a workforce collaborative that— organizes key stakeholders in an industry cluster into a working group that focuses on the workforce needs of the industry cluster and that includes, at the appropriate stage of development of the partnership— representatives of multiple businesses or other employers in the industry cluster, including small and medium-sized employers when practicable; representatives of a recognized State labor organization or central labor council, a union representing employees in the industry or sector and another labor representative, as appropriate; 1 or more representatives of an institution of higher education with, or another provider of, education or training programs that support the industry cluster, including career and technical education providers; and the State workforce agency providing labor market information and employment services under the Wagner-Peyser Act; and may include representatives of— State or local government; State or local economic development agencies; State boards or local boards, as appropriate; any local board that has established through its local plan a concentration of an industry cluster within its area; business or trade associations; nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, or intermediaries; philanthropic organizations; and other organizations, as determined to be necessary by the members comprising the industry or sector partnership. ; in paragraph
(36)(as so redesignated), by striking as appropriate to the occupation for which the participant is being trained and inserting to a period not in excess of that generally required for acquisition of skills needed for the position with a particular occupation and ; by inserting after paragraph
(44)(as so redesignated), the following: The term recognized postsecondary credential means a credential awarded by a training provider or educational institution based on completion of all requirements for a program of study, including coursework or tests or other performance evaluations. The term includes an industry-recognized certificate, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, or an associate or baccalaureate degree. ; and by inserting after paragraph
(57)(as so redesignated), the following: The term workplace learning advisor means an individual employed by an organization who has the knowledge and skill necessary to advise other employees of that organization about the education, skill development, job training, career counseling services, and credentials, including services provided through the workforce investment system, required to progress toward career goals of such employees in order to meet employer requirements related to job openings and career advancements that support economic self-sufficiency. .
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