Sec. 4208. Department activities
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Part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.), as amended by section 4207, is further amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop, in consultation with work-study administrators from institutions of higher education, participating employers, and participating students— a consumer-tested electronic survey for students awarded work-study employment under the Federal work-study program under this part that— measures each such student’s satisfaction with the Federal work-study program, including— any complaints the student has with respect to the program; the amount and quality of the on-the-job training the student received; the amount and quality of on-the-job supervision and employer feedback the student received; the amount and quality of information provided by the institution about the work-study program and job opportunities and the availability of work-study staff at the institution; the quality of the assistance provided by the institution to the student in finding a work-study job and the availability of types of jobs; and the student’s overall satisfaction with the work-study program; measures the applicability of work-study employment to the educational goals and career goals of each such student; elicits an assessment by each such student of the capacity to manage time between work-study employment and coursework; measures, with respect to the program— the award amounts under the program; the average number of hours students worked per week, and the wages received for such work; the number of on campus jobs and off campus jobs; how students located work-study positions; the work performed at each job; whether students worked additional jobs while employed in a work-study job (and the reason for such additional job); whether the work-study employment had an impact on the student’s academic performance; and the voluntarily disclosed demographics of students awarded work-study employment; and includes such information as the Secretary may require; and a consumer-tested electronic survey for employers of students described in paragraph
(1)that— measures each such employer’s satisfaction with the Federal work-study program, including— the extent to which the employer is satisfied with its ability to accommodate students’ schedules; the extent to which student-employees are prepared for the duties advertised for the job; and the extent to which the employer is satisfied with opportunities to make recommendations for improving institutions’ academic programs; elicits an assessment by each such employer of— any complaints the employer had with respect to the program; any skills or knowledge necessary for the job that student-employees are lacking; and the extent of outreach from institutions to the employer; and includes such information as the Secretary may require; and a consumer-tested electronic survey that, not less than once every 4 years, with respect to each institution of higher education participating in the Federal work-study program, measures— methods used to recruit on-campus and off-campus employers; if an institution operates a job location development program— the share of jobs filled on-campus and off-campus; the share of jobs filled by— work-study recipients; and students who demonstrate exceptional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)); the primary factors considered in matching work-study students and jobs; the share of students employed in work-based learning opportunities; and the share of students employed during qualified periods of nonenrollment, including the share of students with exceptional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)) employed during qualified periods of nonenrollment; the institution’s Federal and non-Federal contributions toward work-study wages; the primary factors considered in awarding students work-study and in determining the amount of the award; the acceptance rate among students who were offered work-study aid; and other information the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall develop an online portal— for students, employers, and institutions of higher education to access the surveys required under subsection (a); and to compile the results of such surveys. Not less than once every 4 years after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that includes— the data collected under this section (redacted for personal information); with respect to students employed in work-study through the Federal work-study program— the types of jobs such students participated in; the average hours worked per week; the average award amount; the average wage rates; the extent to which students enter employment with skills and knowledge gained from work-study participation that have prepared them for the job; and the students’ satisfaction with the program and primary complaints; the extent to which institutions conduct outreach to employers and engage them in discussions on improving academic programs; the extent to which institutions conduct outreach to students and make jobs readily available; the extent to which the work-study employment aligns with students’ academic programs or career goals; the employers’ satisfaction with the program and primary complaints; and recommendations for improving the program. In consulting with the entities described in subsection
(a)to create the electronic surveys required under such subsection, the Secretary shall engage with— a representative sample of institutions of higher education participating in the Federal work-study program; a representative sample of employers participating in the Federal work-study program; and a representative sample of students participating in the Federal work-study program. The Secretary shall— consult with a survey consultant to develop a target response rate with respect to the electronic surveys required under subsection (a); and provide guidance to institution with respect to such developed target response rate. The Secretary shall— provide technical assistance to institutions participating under the Federal work-study program under this part to— comply with the amendments made by part C of title IV of the College Affordability Act and the regulations issued pursuant to such part; administer the surveys described in subsection
(a)to students and employers participating in the Federal work-study program; and ensure that Federal work-study positions align with students’ educational goals or career goals to the maximum extent practicable; and issue guidance and provide technical assistance to institutions to support improved partnerships and coordination among financial aid, career services, and academic advisors to administer the Federal work-study program. There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 to carry out subsection (a). .
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