Sec. 804. Community college and industry partnerships program

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Part C of title VIII (20 U.S.C. 1161c et seq.) is amended to read as follows: In this part: The term community college means a public institution of higher education as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act, where the highest degree offered is predominantly the associate's degree. The term local board has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The term nontraditional student means a student who is a low-income student and— who is an independent student, as defined in section 480(d), or is an individual with a disability as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102); who attends an institution of higher education— on less than a full-time basis; via evening, weekend, modular, or compressed courses; or via distance education methods; and who— enrolled for the first time in an institution of higher education 3 or more years after completing secondary school; or is employed for not less than 25 hours per week.

The term recognized postsecondary credential means a credential consisting of— an industry-recognized certificate or certification; a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship 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 as a registered apprenticeship for the purpose of this part; a license recognized by the State involved or the Federal Government; or an associate's or baccalaureate degree.

The term Secretaries means the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor. The term State board has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. From funds appropriated under section 803C, the Secretaries, in accordance with the interagency agreement described in section 803B, shall award competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection

(b)for the purpose of developing, offering, improving, or providing educational or career training programs. In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall— be— a community college that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the certificate and associate's degree levels; a 4-year public institution of higher education that offers 2-year degrees, and that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the certificate and associate's degree levels; a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)); a public or private nonprofit 2-year institution of higher education (as defined in section 102) in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any of the Freely Associated States; or a consortium of entities described in any of clauses

(i)through (iv); and for purposes of the grant, be in partnership with— an employer; or an industry partnership representing multiple employers. In addition to partnering with an entity described in paragraph (1)(B), an entity described in paragraph (1)(A) may include in the partnership 1 or more of the following entities: An adult education provider or institution of higher education. A community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in serving non-traditional students or providing education and training to workers or disconnected youth. A joint labor-management partnership. A State board or local board. Any other organization that the Secretaries consider appropriate. An eligible entity shall collaborate with the State board or local board, as appropriate, in the area served by the eligible entity. An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretaries at such time and containing such information as the Secretaries determine is required, including a detailed description of— the specific educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes and how the program meets the criteria established under subsection (d), including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop, offer, improve, or provide the educational or career training program; the extent to which the program will meet the educational or career training needs of workers in the area served by the eligible entity; the extent to which the program will meet the skill needs of employers in the area for workers in in-demand industry sectors and occupations; the extent to which the proposed program fits within any overall strategic plan regarding education and training developed by the eligible entity; any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing educational or career training programs, including the use of research-based models to provide such programs; or in the case of an eligible entity without previous experience, a detailed description of how the entity will carry out the activities required under the grant, including the research-based model the entity plans to use to provide such programs; the recognized postsecondary credentials that participants in the proposed educational or career training program will obtain, and how the program meets quality criteria for programs leading to such credentials, as established by the Governor of a State in which at least 1 of the entities described in subsection (b)(1)(A) that comprise the eligible entity is located; how the eligible entity will sustain the educational or career training program after the end of grant period; how any educational or career training program developed under this grant will be coordinated with existing education and training programs, as of the date of the application, in the relevant State and region that are supported by Federal, State, or other funds; and how the eligible entity will measure the performance of, and evaluate, the educational or career training program to be supported by this grant, including the performance outcomes to be used by the eligible entity and an assurance that such entity will provide the information requested by the Secretaries for evaluations and reports under subsection (f). Grants under this section shall be awarded based on criteria established by the Secretaries that include the following: A determination of the merits of the proposal, in each application, to develop, offer, improve, or provide an educational or career training program. In making such a determination, the Secretaries shall not automatically disqualify an eligible entity because of the absence of previous experience described in subsection (c)(5)(A). An assessment of the current and projected employment opportunities available (as of the date of the application) in the area to individuals who complete an educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes to develop, offer, improve, or provide. An assessment of prior demand for training programs by individuals eligible for training and served by the eligible entity, as well as availability and capacity of existing (as of the date of the assessment) training programs to meet future demand for training programs. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretaries shall give priority to eligible entities that— are in a partnership with an employer or an industry partnership that— agrees to pay a portion of the costs for participants of educational or career training programs supported under the grant; or agrees to hire individuals who have attained a recognized postsecondary credential resulting from the educational or career training program supported under the grant; enter into a partnership with a labor organization, labor-management training program, or registered apprenticeship program, to provide, through the educational or career training program, technical expertise for occupationally specific education necessary for a recognized postsecondary credential leading to a skilled occupation in an in-demand industry sector; demonstrate a partnership with a State board or local board, as appropriate; are focused on serving individuals with barriers to employment, youth who are out-of-school or not in the workforce, low-income, nontraditional students, students who are dislocated workers, students who are veterans, or students who are long-term unemployed; include community colleges serving areas with high unemployment rates, including rural areas and areas with high unemployment rates for youth; are eligible entities that include an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under title III or V; or are in a partnership, with an employer or industry partnership, that increases domestic production of goods, such as advanced manufacturing or production of clean energy technology. Grant funds awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following: The development, offering, improvement, or provision of educational or career training programs that— provide relevant job training for occupations that will meet the needs of employers in in-demand industry sectors; and may include registered apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training programs, and programs that support employers in upgrading the skills of their workforce. The development and implementation of policies and programs to expand opportunities for students to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including a degree, in in-demand industry sectors or occupations, including by— facilitating the transfer of academic credits between institutions of higher education in the State, including the transfer of academic credits for courses in the same field of study; expanding articulation agreements and policies that guarantee transfers between such institutions, including through common course numbering and use of a general core curriculum; and developing or enhancing student support services programs. The creation or enhancement of programs that provide a sequence or integration of education and occupational training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential, including a degree, including programs that— provide adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with occupational training, and support services for participants, which may include such activities and services provided along a career pathway; facilitate means of transitioning participants from non-credit occupational, adult education, or developmental coursework to for-credit coursework within and across institutions; build or enhance linkages, including the development of dual enrollment programs and early college high schools, between secondary education or adult education programs (including programs established under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. ) and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq. )); are innovative programs designed to increase the provision of training for students, including students who are members of the National Guard or Reserves, to enter occupations in in-demand industry sectors; or support paid internships that will allow students to simultaneously earn postsecondary credit and gain relevant employment experience in an in-demand industry sector or occupation through work-based learning, which shall include opportunities that transition individuals into employment. The support of skills consortia in an in-demand industry sector that will identify pressing workforce needs and develop solutions such as— standardizing industry certifications; developing new training technologies; and collaborating with industry employers to define and describe how specific skills lead to particular jobs and career opportunities. Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretaries an annual report regarding the activities carried out under the grant, including the progress made by the educational or career training program with respect to the performance outcomes described in subsection (c)(9) and any other information the Secretaries may require. The data provided to the Secretaries in accordance with this subsection shall be disaggregated by, at a minimum, race, ethnicity, and eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant, except that such disaggregation shall not be required when the number of participants in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or when the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual participant. The Secretaries shall, directly or by contract, conduct an annual evaluation of the grant program carried out under this section, which will include a determination of the progress made by each educational or career training program supported by the grant with respect to the performance outcomes described in subsection (c)(9), using the reports provided by the eligible entities under paragraph

(1)and any other information that the Secretaries request from the eligible entities for purposes of the evaluation. The Secretaries shall jointly develop and submit a biennial report to the authorizing committees regarding the grants awarded under this section and the outcomes of such grants, including the progress made by each educational or career training program supported under such grant with respect to the performance outcomes described in subsection (c)(9) and the results of the evaluations described in paragraph (2). The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall jointly develop policies for the administration of this part in accordance with such terms as the Secretaries shall set forth in an interagency agreement. Such interagency agreement, at a minimum, shall include a description of the respective roles and responsibilities of the Secretaries in carrying out this part (both jointly and separately), including— how the funds available under this part will be obligated and disbursed and compliance with applicable laws (including regulations) will be ensured, as well as how the recipients of the grants will be selected and monitored; how evaluations and research will be conducted on the effectiveness of grants awarded under this part in addressing the education and employment needs of workers, and employers; how technical assistance will be provided to applicants and grant recipients; how information will be disseminated, including through electronic means, on best practices and effective strategies and service delivery models for activities carried out under this part; and how policies and processes critical to the successful achievement of the education, training, and employment goals of this part will be established. The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall have the authority to transfer funds between the Department of Labor and the Department of Education to carry out this part in accordance with the agreement described in subsection (a). There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this part for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. .

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