Sec. 401. Correctional education demonstration grant program
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Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq. ) is amended— by redesignating part KK as part LL; by redesignating sections 3011 and 3012 as sections 3021 and 3022, respectively; and by inserting before part LL, as redesignated, the following: In this section, the term eligible entity means a State, unit of local government, nonprofit organization, or Indian tribe. The Attorney General may make grants of not more than $750,000 to eligible entities to design, implement, and expand educational programs for offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities, including to pay for— basic education, secondary level academic education, high school equivalency examination preparation, career technical education, and English as a second language instruction at the basic, secondary, or post-secondary levels, for adult and juvenile populations; screening and assessment of inmates to assess education level, needs, occupational interest or aptitude, risk level, and other needs, and case management services; hiring and training of instructors and aides, reimbursement of non-corrections staff and experts, reimbursement of stipends paid to inmate tutors or aides, and the costs of training inmate tutors and aides; instructional supplies and equipment, including occupational program supplies and equipment to the extent that the supplies and equipment are used for instructional purposes; partnerships and agreements with community colleges, universities, and career technology education program providers, including tuition payments; certification programs providing recognized high school equivalency certificates and industry recognized credentials; and technology solutions to— meet the instructional, assessment, and information needs of correctional populations; and facilitate the continued participation of incarcerated students in community-based education programs after the students are released from incarceration.
An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Attorney General an application in such form and manner, at such time, and accompanied by such information as the Attorney General specifies. In awarding grants under this section, the Attorney General shall give priority to applicants that— assess the level of risk and need of inmates, including by— assessing the need for English as a second language instruction; conducting educational assessments; and assessing occupational interests and aptitudes; target educational services to assessed needs, including academic and occupational at the basic, secondary, or post-secondary level; target career technology education programs to— areas of identified occupational demand; and employment opportunities in the communities in which students are reasonably expected to reside post-release; include a range of appropriate educational opportunities at the basic, secondary, and post-secondary levels; include opportunities for students to attain industry recognized credentials; include partnership or articulation agreements linking institutional education programs with community sited programs provided by adult education program providers and accredited institutions of higher education, community colleges, and vocational training institutions; and explicitly include career pathways models offering opportunities for incarcerated students to develop academic skills, in-demand occupational skills and credentials, occupational experience in institutional work programs or work release programs, and linkages with employers in the community, so that incarcerated students have opportunities to embark on careers with strong prospects for both post-release employment and advancement in a career ladder over time.
An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall— describe the evidence-based methodology and outcome measurements that will be used to evaluate each program funded with a grant under this section, and specifically explain how such measurements will provide valid measures of the impact of the program; and describe how the program described in paragraph
(1)could be broadly replicated if demonstrated to be effective. An entity that receives a grant under this section shall restrict access to the Internet by prisoners, as appropriate, to ensure public safety. There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this part for fiscal years 2016 through 2020. .
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Correctional education demonstration grant program
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