Sec. 2. Clean energy curriculum development grants
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The Secretary of Energy is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships to develop programs of study (containing the information described in section 122(c)(1)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2342 )), that are focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, and climate change adaptation. The Secretary of Energy shall consult with the Secretary of Labor prior to the issuance of a solicitation for grant applications.
For purposes of this section, an eligible partnership shall include— at least 1 local educational agency eligible for funding under section 131 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2351 ) or an area career and technical education school or education service agency described in such section; at least 1 postsecondary institution eligible for funding under section 132 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2352 ); and representatives of the community including business, labor organizations, and industry that have experience in fields as described in subsection (a).
An eligible partnership seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. Applications shall include— a description of the eligible partners and partnership, the roles and responsibilities of each partner, and a demonstration of each partner's capacity to support the program; a description of the career area or areas within the fields as described in subsection
(a)to be developed, the reason for the choice, and evidence of the labor market need to prepare students in that area; a description of the new or existing program of study and both secondary and postsecondary components; a description of the students to be served by the new program of study; a description of how the program of study funded by the grant will be replicable and disseminated to schools outside of the partnership, including urban and rural areas; a description of applied learning that will be incorporated into the program of study and how it will incorporate or reinforce academic learning; a description of how the program of study will be delivered; a description of how the program will provide accessibility to students, especially economically disadvantaged, low performing, and urban and rural students; a description of how the program will address placement of students in nontraditional fields as described in section 3(20) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(20) ); and a description of how the applicant proposes to consult or has consulted with a labor organization, labor management partnership, apprenticeship program, or joint apprenticeship and training program that provides education and training in the field of study for which the applicant proposes to develop a curriculum. The Secretary shall give priority to applications that— use online learning or other innovative means to deliver the program of study to students, educators, and instructors outside of the partnership; and focus on low performing students and special populations as defined in section 3(29) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(29) ). The Secretary shall convene a peer review process to review applications for grants under this section and to make recommendations regarding the selection of grantees. Members of the peer review committee shall include— educators who have experience implementing curricula with comparable purposes; and business and industry experts in fields as described in subsection (a). Grants awarded under this section shall be used for the development, implementation, and dissemination of programs of study (as described in section 122(c)(1)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 2342(c)(1)(A) )) in career areas related to clean energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change mitigation, and climate change adaptation.
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