Sec. 123. State leadership activities
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Section 124 ( 20 U.S.C. 2344 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking shall conduct State leadership activities. and inserting shall— conduct State leadership activities directly; and report on the effectiveness of such use of funds in achieving the goals described in section 122(d)(2) and the State adjusted levels of performance described in section 113(b)(3)(A). ; in subsection (b)— by striking paragraphs
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(4)and inserting the following: developing statewide programs of study, which may include standards, curriculum, and course development, and career exploration, guidance, and advisement activities and resources; approving locally developed programs of study that meet the requirements established in section 122(d)(4)(B); establishing statewide articulation agreements aligned to approved programs of study; establishing statewide partnerships among local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and employers, including small businesses, to develop and implement programs of study aligned to State and local economic and education needs, including as appropriate, in-demand industry sectors and occupations; ; and by striking paragraphs
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(9)and inserting the following: support services for individuals in State institutions, such as State correctional institutions, including juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions that serve individuals with disabilities; for faculty and teachers providing career and technical education instruction, support services, and specialized instructional support services, high-quality comprehensive professional development that is, to the extent practicable, grounded in evidence-based research (to the extent a State determines that such evidence is reasonably available) that identifies the most effective educator professional development process and is coordinated and aligned with other professional development activities carried out by the State (including under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) and title II of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.)), including programming that— promotes the integration of the challenging State academic standards adopted by the State under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1) ) and relevant technical knowledge and skills; prepares career and technical education teachers, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals to provide appropriate accommodations for students who are members of special populations, including through the use of principles of universal design for learning; and increases understanding of industry standards, as appropriate, for faculty providing career and technical education instruction; and technical assistance for eligible recipients. ; and in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs
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(17)and inserting the following: awarding incentive grants to eligible recipients— for exemplary performance in carrying out programs under this Act, which awards shall be based on— eligible recipients exceeding the local adjusted level of performance established under section 113(b)(4)(A) in a manner that reflects sustained or significant improvement; eligible recipients effectively developing connections between secondary education and postsecondary education and training; the integration of academic and technical standards; eligible recipients’ progress in closing achievement gaps among subpopulations who participate in programs of study; or other factors relating to the performance of eligible recipients under this Act as the eligible agency determines are appropriate; or if an eligible recipient elects to use funds as permitted under section 135(c); providing support for the adoption and integration of recognized postsecondary credentials or for consultation and coordination with other State agencies for the identification, consolidation, or elimination of licenses or certifications which pose an unnecessary barrier to entry for aspiring workers and provide limited consumer protection; the creation, implementation, and support of pay-for-success initiatives leading to recognized postsecondary credentials; support for career and technical education programs for adults and out-of-school youth concurrent with their completion of their secondary school education in a school or other educational setting; the creation, evaluation, and support of competency-based curricula; support for the development, implementation, and expansion of programs of study or career pathways in areas declared to be in a state of emergency under section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5191 ); providing support for dual or concurrent enrollment programs, such as early college high schools; improvement of career guidance and academic counseling programs that assist students in making informed academic and career and technical education decisions, including academic and financial aid counseling; support for the integration of employability skills into career and technical education programs and programs of study; support for programs and activities that increase access, student engagement, and success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields (including computer science), particularly for students who are members of groups underrepresented in such subject fields, such as female students, minority students, and students who are members of special populations; support for career and technical student organizations, especially with respect to efforts to increase the participation of students who are members of special populations; support for establishing and expanding work-based learning opportunities; support for preparing, retaining, and training of career and technical education teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, such as preservice, professional development, and leadership development programs; integrating and aligning programs of study and career pathways; supporting the use of career and technical education programs and programs of study aligned with State, regional, or local in-demand industry sectors or occupations identified by State or local workforce development boards; making all forms of instructional content widely available, which may include use of open educational resources; support for the integration of arts and design skills, when appropriate, into career and technical education programs and programs of study; and support for accelerated learning programs (described in section 4104(b)(3)(A)(i)(IV) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7114(b)(3)(A)(i)(IV) )) when any such program is part of a program of study. .
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