Sec. 234. Summer and year-round employment for youth
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Chapter 2 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq. ), as amended by the preceding sections, is further amended by adding at the end the following: From the amount appropriated under section 136(b) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot funds to each State on the basis of the relative allotment the State received under section 127(b) for such fiscal year, compared to the total amount allotted to all States under section 127(b) for such fiscal year. A State shall use the funds allotted under paragraph
(1)for a fiscal year to allocate funds to each local area of the State on the basis of the relative allocation the local area received under section 128(b) for such fiscal year, compared to the total amount allocated to all local areas in the State under section 128(b) for such fiscal year. The local board of a local area covered by the local plan submitted under section 108— shall use the funds received under this section to— plan, develop, and carry out a summer employment program or a year-round employment program described in subsection (c); increase the number of summer or year-round employment opportunities offered through such program, including unsubsidized or partly subsidized opportunities, and opportunities in the private sector; engage or establish industry or sector partnerships to determine local employment needs to inform the establishment of such a program; and conduct outreach to eligible youth and employers; and may— use the funds received under this section to develop technology infrastructure, including data and management systems, to support such a program; use such funds to enhance the program elements required under subsection (c)(1); and use not more than 25 percent of such funds to subsidize not more than 65 percent of the wages of each eligible youth participating in such a program. A summer employment program or a year-round employment program described in this subsection shall include the following program elements: Work-readiness training (including soft skills) and educational programs aligned to career pathways for eligible youth to enhance their year-round employment opportunities, including digital literacy and online work-readiness opportunities, as appropriate, and support obtaining documentation needed for employment, such as identification or licenses. Coaching and mentoring services for eligible youth participating in the program to enhance their summer or year-round employment opportunities and encourage completion of such opportunities through the program. Coaching and mentoring services for employers on how to successfully employ each eligible youth participating in the program in meaningful work, including providing a safe work and training environment for all participants, regardless of race, color, disability, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Career exploration, career counseling, career planning, and college planning services for eligible youth participating in the program. High-quality financial literacy education as described in section 129(b)(2)(D), for eligible youth participating in the program, including education on the use of credit and financing higher education, and access to safe and affordable banking. Providing supportive services to eligible youth, or connecting such youth to supportive services provided by another entity, to enable participation in the program, which may include food and nutrition services, and health and mental health care supports. Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation, as appropriate. Integration of services provided by the program with youth development programs, secondary school programs, career and technical education programs, youth workforce investment activities under this chapter, and skills training programs funded by the State or Federal Government, as applicable. Connecting youth participating in the program to providers of youth services, adult employment and training services, vocational rehabilitation services, adult education and family literacy services under title II, career pathways, postsecondary education, or skills training programs funded by the State or Federal Government, as applicable. Commitment and support from mayors or county executives to support the execution of the program. In addition to the program elements described in paragraph (1), a summer employment program described in this subsection shall be a program that matches eligible youth participating in such program with an appropriate employer (based on factors including the needs of the employer and the age, skill, and aspirations of the eligible youth) for high-quality summer employment, which— may not be less than 4 weeks; and may not pay less than the greater of the applicable Federal, State, or local minimum wage. In addition to the program elements described in paragraph (1), a year-round employment program described in this subsection shall be a program that matches each eligible youth participating in the program with an appropriate employer, based on factors (including the needs of the employer and the age, skill, and informed aspirations of the participant) for high-quality, year-round employment, which— may not be less than 180 days and more than 1 year; may not pay less than the greater of the applicable Federal, State, or local minimum wage; and may not employ the eligible youth for less than 20 hours per week. In carrying out a summer employment program or a year-round employment program receiving assistance under this section, a local area shall give priority to year-round employment opportunities offered under such program— in existing or emerging high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations; or that meet community needs in the public, private, or nonprofit sector. For each local board carrying out a summer or year-round employment program receiving assistance under this section, the primary indicators of performance, with respect to each such program, shall include— the performance metrics described in clause (i)(VI), and subparagraphs
(I)and
(II)of clause (ii), of section 116(b)(2)(A); the percentage of eligible youth completing the summer or year-round program, as applicable; and the percentage of youth having participated in work-based learning. In addition to information required as part of the State performance report described in section 116(d)(2), each State shall include for each summer and year round employment program receiving assistance under this section— the number of eligible youth participating in the program who complete a summer employment opportunity or a year-round employment opportunity through the program; the average cost per participant to develop or expand such program, and the activities and services, and supportive services provided under such program; the number of eligible youth participating in such program and accessing services as described in subparagraph (B); the number of youth participants receiving a subsidized wage, and the total amount and source of each such subsidy, including the average amount of the subsidy covered by funds received under this section; the average number of hours and weeks worked and the average amount of wages earned by eligible youth participating in the program; the average number of hours spent on— recruitment and retention strategies; and support for participating youth, such as time management, career planning, and financial literacy training; the percent of eligible youth participating in the program that are placed in— an employment opportunity in the nonprofit sector; an employment opportunity in the public sector; and an employment opportunity in the for-profit sector; and any other information that the Secretary of Labor determines necessary to monitor the effectiveness of the summer or year-round employment program. The information required to be reported under subparagraphs (A), (B), and
(G)of paragraphs
(1)shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, age, and the subpopulations of eligible youth (as defined in section 3). .
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