Sec. 5. Career and technical education facilities improvement
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From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall carry out a program to improve career and technical education facilities by— awarding grants to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to carry out qualified CTE facility projects; guaranteeing loans made to eligible entities for qualified CTE facility projects; or making payments of interest on bonds, loans, or other financial instruments (other than a refinancing) that are issued to eligible entities for qualified CTE facility projects.
An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant, loan guarantee, or payment of interest under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such a time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall include— a detailed description of the qualified CTE facility project; in the case of a qualified CTE facility project described in section 3(14)(A)(vi), a description of the educational outcomes to be furthered by the one-time repair of serviceable equipment or replacement of equipment; an indication as to whether the eligible entity prefers to receive a grant, loan guarantee, or payment of interest; a description of the need for the qualified CTE facility project; a description of how the eligible entity will ensure that the qualified CTE facility project will be adequately maintained; a description of how the qualified CTE facility project will improve instruction and educational outcomes at the facility, including any opportunities to integrate project activities within the curriculum of a school or institution; a description of how the facility supported by the qualified CTE facility project will be used for providing educational services in STEM, or career and technical education; if the qualified CTE facility project will seek sustainability certifications, then a description of how the modernization, renovation, or repair supported by the qualified CTE facility project meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED)building rating standards, Energy Star standards, Collaborative for High Performance Schools
(CHPS)criteria, Green Building Initiative environmental design and rating standards (Green Globes), the Living Building Challenge certification standards, or equivalent standards adopted by entities with jurisdiction over or related to the eligible entity; a description of the fiscal capacity of the eligible entity; the percentage of students enrolled in the eligible entity or a school or institution served by the eligible entity to be served by the qualified CTE facility project who are from low-income families; in the case of a qualified CTE facility project at a facility that is used by students in a secondary school (as such term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )), the secondary school graduation rates; in the case of an eligible entity that has formed a partnership with a private entity (which may include a nonprofit organization, business, or other nongovernmental entity), a description of that partnership, including how the private entity partner will contribute to the qualified CTE facility project; and such additional information and assurances as the Secretary may require. In awarding grants, guaranteeing loans, or making payments under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that have a partnership described in subsection (b)(12). Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal and State funds available to carry out the activities supported under this section. The Secretary may reserve a total of not more than 3 percent of funds appropriated to carry out this section— for the administrative costs of this section; and to provide technical assistance to eligible entities concerning best practices in school facility renovation, repair, and modernization. Not later than 1 year after funds are appropriated to carry out this section, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the effect of the qualified CTE facility projects supported under this section on improving academic achievement.
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Career and technical education facilities improvement
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