Sec. 304. Accrediting agency determination of eligibility requirements for the Workforce Pell Grants program
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Section 496(a)(4) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)(4) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting and at the end; and by adding at the end the following: if such agency or association has or seeks to include within its scope of recognition the evaluation of the quality of institutions offering an eligible program for purposes of the Workforce Pell Grants program (in accordance with section 481(b)(3)), such agency or association shall, in addition to meeting the other requirements of this subpart, demonstrate to the Secretary that, with respect to such eligible programs— the agency’s or association’s standards include a process for determining if the institution has the capability to effectively offer such an eligible program; and the agency or association requires a demonstration that the program— satisfies the requirements of subparagraph
(B)of section 481(b)(3); and provides academic content, an amount of instructional time, and competencies to satisfy any applicable educational requirement so that a student who completes the program and seeks employment is qualified to practice or find employment in the sectors or occupations that the program prepares students to enter. . For the purpose of preparing for the implementation of the Workforce Pell Grant program under section 401(k) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as added by section 304 ), in addition to the meetings required under section 114(d)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011c(d)(1) ), the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (as established by such section 114) shall, through 2025, hold meetings to evaluate the additions to the scope of recognition of accrediting agencies and associations with respect to an eligible program for purposes of the Workforce Pell Grants program (in accordance with section 481(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as added by section 302).
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Sec. 304
Accrediting agency determination of eligibility requirements for the Workforce Pell Grants program
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