Sec. 205. Workforce Development and Shared Prosperity grant program
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It is the policy of the United States— that adults shall have equitable access to education and workforce programs that— help them learn basic skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and the English language; and equip them with occupational skills needed to secure or advance in employment, fill employer needs, and support themselves and their families; to strengthen the economy by helping adults with limited skills to attain recognized postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 )); and that workforce programs for adults with limited skills use a pre-apprenticeship or integrated education and training approach that allows adults to acquire basic skills while pursuing occupational or industry-specific training.
The Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the Department of Education and the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training at the Department of Labor (referred to in this section as the Assistant Secretaries ), in consultation with the Director of the National Office of New Americans, shall award Workforce Development and Shared Prosperity grants, on a competitive basis, to State, local, and Tribal governments or other qualifying entities described in subsection (c), in collaboration with State and local governments.
Qualifying entities under this section may include— an educational institution; a private organization; a community-based organization; or a nonprofit organization. A State, local, or Tribal government or qualifying entity in collaboration with a State, local, or Tribal government is eligible to receive a grant under this section provided that the State, local, or Tribal government or entity— supports and promotes the economic integration of immigrants; has expertise in workforce development and adult education for the purpose of developing and implementing pre-apprenticeship programs or integrated education and training programs; in carrying out the grant program, includes at least one entity— with expertise in providing training in a workforce sector in which immigrant workers are heavily represented or in which there is a demonstrated need for immigrant workers to fill jobs; and with expertise in providing adult basic education services to immigrants; uses matching funds from non-Federal sources, which may include in-kind contributions, equal to 25 percent of the amount received from the Workforce Development and Shared Prosperity grants program to carry out such program; and submits to the Assistant Secretaries an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Assistant Secretaries may reasonably require, including— a description of the target population to be served, including demographics, and English proficiency, educational, and skill levels of the target population; the specific integrated education and training model to be implemented; how the program will be designed and implemented by educators with expertise in adult education, English language instruction and occupational skills training; the occupation or industry for which the program will prepare students for employment and the education and training progress or employer-recognized credentials the program is designed to support participants in achieving; evidence of employer demand for the skills or occupational training offered by the grant program; how the program will provide student support services including guidance counseling in order to promote student success; and the assessment and performance measures that the grant recipient plans to use to evaluate— the progress of adult learners in acquiring basic skills such as reading, writing, mathematics, and the English language; and the success of the grant program in preparing students for employment and in helping them find employment or advance in employment.
In order to receive a payment under this section, a participating entity shall submit to the Assistant Secretaries a certification that the proposed uses of grant funds by the entity are consistent with this section and meet all necessary criteria determined by the Assistant Secretaries in consultation with the Director of the National Office of New Americans. Not later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year for which an entity receives grant funds under this section, the entity shall submit to the Assistant Secretaries the following:
A report that describes— the activities undertaken by the entity that were funded entirely or partially by the grant funds; the service area; the number of immigrants in the service area; the primary languages spoken in the service area; and a breakdown of the costs of each of the services provided and the average per capita cost of providing such services. An evaluation of any program of the entity using grant funds under this section, including— an assessment of— the effectiveness of such program and recommendations for improving the program; and whether the adult education and workforce development needs of the service area have been met and if not, what further assistance is required to meet such need; in the case of an assessment under subparagraph (A)(ii) that such needs have not been met, a description of the additional assistance required to meet such needs; and the results of any assessment or evaluation of progress or success described in subsection (d)(5)(G).
In this section: The term adult education means academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to read, write, and speak English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, transition to postsecondary education and training, or obtain employment. The term integrated education and training means instruction that provides adult education, literacy and English language activities concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities and workforce training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster for the purpose of educational and career advancement.
The term pre-apprenticeship program means a program or set of services designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 through 2023.
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