Sec. 112. Accountability
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Section 113 ( 20 U.S.C. 2323 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking comprised of the activities and inserting comprising the activities ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph
(B)and redesignating subparagraph
(C)as subparagraph (B); in paragraph (1)(B), as so redesignated, by striking , and State levels of performance described in paragraph (3)(B) for each additional indicator of performance ; and by striking paragraph
(2)and inserting the following: Each eligible agency shall identify in the State plan core indicators of performance for CTE concentrators at the secondary level that are valid and reliable, and that include, at a minimum, measures of each of the following: The percentage of CTE concentrators who graduate high school, as measured by— the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); and at the State’s discretion, the extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate defined in such section 8101 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). CTE concentrator attainment of 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 measured by the academic assessments described in section 1111(b)(2) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2) ). The percentage of CTE concentrators who, in the second quarter following the program year after exiting from secondary education, are in postsecondary education or advanced training, military service, or unsubsidized employment. Not less than one indicator of career and technical education program quality that— shall include, not less than one of the following— the percentage of CTE concentrators, as defined in section 3(11)(A)(ii), graduating from high school having attained recognized postsecondary credentials; the percentage of CTE concentrators, as defined in section 3(11)(A)(ii), graduating from high school having attained postsecondary credits in the relevant career and technical educational program or program of study earned through dual and concurrent enrollment or another credit transfer agreement; or the percentage of CTE concentrators, as defined in section 3(11)(A)(ii), graduating from high school having participated in work-based learning; and may include any other measure of student success in career and technical education that is statewide, valid, and reliable. The percentage of CTE concentrators, as defined in section 3(11)(A)(ii), in career and technical education programs and programs of study that lead to nontraditional fields. Each eligible agency shall identify in the State plan core indicators of performance for CTE concentrators at the postsecondary level that are valid and reliable, and that include, at a minimum, measures of each of the following: The percentage of CTE concentrators, who, during the second quarter after program completion, are in education or training activities, advanced training, or unsubsidized employment. The median earnings of CTE concentrators in unsubsidized employment two quarters after program completion. The percentage of CTE concentrators who receive a recognized postsecondary credential during participation in or within 1 year of program completion. The percentage of CTE concentrators in career and technical education programs and programs of study that lead to nontraditional fields. In developing core indicators of performance under subparagraphs
(A)and (B), an eligible agency shall, to the greatest extent possible, align the indicators so that substantially similar information gathered for other State and Federal programs, or for any other purpose, may be used to meet the requirements of this section. ; in paragraph (3)— by amending subparagraph
(A)to read as follows: Each eligible agency, with input from eligible recipients, shall establish and identify in the State plan submitted under section 122, for the first 2 program years covered by the State plan, State levels of performance for each of the core indicators of performance described in subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)of paragraph
(2)for career and technical education activities authorized under this title. The levels of performance established under this subparagraph shall, at a minimum— be expressed in a percentage or numerical form, so as to be objective, quantifiable, and measurable; and be sufficiently ambitious to allow for meaningful evaluation of program quality. Prior to the third program year covered by the State plan, each eligible agency shall revise the State levels of performance for each of the core indicators of performance for the subsequent program years covered by the State plan, taking into account the extent to which such levels of performance promote meaningful program improvement on such indicators. The State adjusted levels of performance identified under this clause shall be considered to be the State adjusted levels of performance for the State for such years and shall be incorporated into the State plan. The eligible agency shall, for each year described in clauses
(i)and (iii), publicly report and widely disseminate the State levels of performance described in this subparagraph. If unanticipated circumstances arise in a State, the eligible agency may revise the State adjusted levels of performance required under this subparagraph, and submit such revised levels of performance with evidence supporting the revision and demonstrating public consultation, in a manner consistent with the procedure described in subsections
(d)and
(f)of section 122. ; by striking subparagraph
(B)and inserting the following: At the end of each program year, the eligible agency shall determine actual levels of performance on each of the core indicators of performance and publicly report and widely disseminate the actual levels of performance described in this subparagraph. ; and by adding at the end the following: An eligible agency shall establish State levels of performance under subparagraph
(A)in a manner consistent with the procedure adopted by the eligible agency under section 122(d)(9). ; and in paragraph (4)— in subparagraph (A)— in clause (i)(I), by striking consistent with the State levels of performance established under paragraph (3), so as and inserting consistent with the form expressed in the State levels, so as ; by striking clause (i)(II) and inserting the following: be sufficiently ambitious to allow for meaningful evaluation of program quality. ; in clause (iv)— by striking third and fifth program years and inserting third program year ; and by striking corresponding before subsequent program years ; in clause (v)— by striking and at the end of subclause (I); by redesignating subclause
(II)as subclause (III); by inserting after subclause
(I)the following: local economic conditions; ; in subclause (III), as so redesignated, by striking promote continuous improvement on the core indicators of performance by the eligible recipient. and inserting advance the eligible recipient’s accomplishments of the goals set forth in the local application; and ; and by adding at the end the following: the eligible recipient’s ability and capacity to collect and access valid, reliable, and cost effective data. ; in clause (vi), by inserting or changes occur related to improvements in data or measurement approaches, after factors described in clause (v), ; and by adding at the end the following: The eligible recipient shall, for each year described in clauses
(iii)and (iv), publicly report the local levels of performance described in this subparagraph. ; by striking subparagraph
(B)and redesignating subparagraph
(C)as subparagraph (B); and in clause (ii)(I) of subparagraph (B), as so redesignated— by striking section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) and inserting section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) ; and by striking section 3(29) and inserting section 3(40) ; and in subsection (c)— in the heading, by inserting before State ; Report in paragraph (1)(B), by striking information on the levels of performance achieved by the State with respect to the additional indicators of performance, including the and inserting the ; and in paragraph (2)(A)— by striking categories and inserting subgroups ; by striking section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) and inserting section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii) ; and by striking section 3(29) and inserting section 3(40) .
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