Sec. 8. Evaluation and reporting
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An eligible entity that implements a youth workforce readiness program under this Act shall— ensure that the program is— based upon an assessment of objective data regarding the need for such a program in the communities served; and evaluated on an established set of performance measures aimed at ensuring the availability of high-quality opportunities by measuring eligible youth success; and collect the data necessary for the measures of eligible youth success described in subparagraph (A)(ii).
The performance measures (including indicators) that will be used to evaluate the youth workforce readiness programs— shall be aligned with the regular academic program of the school of and the academic needs of participating eligible youth; and shall include performance measures that— are able to track the success (such as improvement over time) of eligible youth; and include assessment results and other indicators of eligible youth success, such as improved attendance during the school day, better classroom grades, regular (or consistent) program attendance, and on-time advancement to the next grade level; and for high school students, may include indicators such as achievement of career competencies, or successful completion of internships, apprenticeships, or work-based learning opportunities, or high school graduation.
The Secretary shall conduct a periodic evaluation of the eligible entity, to assess the progress of the entity's youth workforce readiness program toward ensuring high-quality opportunities by measuring eligible youth success. The results of evaluations under paragraph
(1)shall be— used to refine, improve, and strengthen the program, and to refine the performance measures; and used by the Secretary to determine whether a grant for a program is eligible to be renewed under section 4. The Secretary shall submit a report containing the results of the evaluation to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make the report available to the public.