Sec. 422. Pre-employment transition services
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Part B of title I ( 29 U.S.C. 730 et seq. ), as amended by section 521, is further amended by adding at the end the following: From the funds reserved under section 110(d), and funds made available from State, local, and private funding sources (consistent with requirements that apply to the acceptance and use of such funds), each State shall ensure that— the designated State unit shall provide, or arrange for the provision of, pre-employment transition services for all students with disabilities who are in need of such services; and the designated State unit will not expend more than 5 percent of the funds reserved to carry out this section to pay for the administrative costs associated with providing pre-employment transition services under this section.
Each local office of a designated State unit shall designate at least 1 staff person to carry out the responsibilities of a Local Pre-Employment Transition Coordinator for students with disabilities, as well as appropriate staff to support the Coordinator in carrying out the responsibilities as described in paragraph (2). It shall be the responsibility of a Local Pre-Employment Transition Coordinator to— attend individualized education program meetings, as appropriate, for students with disabilities; work with the local workforce investment boards, one-stop centers, and employers to develop job opportunities for students with disabilities, including internships, summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year, and apprenticeships; and work with schools, including those carrying out activities under section 614(d)(1)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)(i)(VIII)), to coordinate and ensure the provision of pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities, including services described in clauses
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(v)of section 7(30)(B). The Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor shall each designate a lead staff person to fulfill the responsibilities of a National Pre-Employment Transition Coordinator for Students with Disabilities. The National Pre-Employment Transition Coordinators shall work cooperatively, and with other Federal agencies including the Corporation for National and Community Service, to develop and coordinate— agency policies related to pre-employment transition services; and resources to increase job opportunities for students with disabilities, including internships, summer employment opportunities and other employment opportunities available throughout the school year, and apprenticeships. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit either Secretary from assigning additional responsibilities, other than the responsibilities described in this subsection, to a staff person designated under this subsection. .
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