 
             CHAPTER 44--VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
 
   SUBCHAPTER I--VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE 
                                 STATES
 
                        Part C--Local Provisions
 
Sec. 2355. Local uses of funds


(a) General authority

    Each eligible recipient that receives funds under this part shall 
use such funds to improve vocational and technical education programs.

(b) Requirements for uses of funds

    Funds made available to eligible recipients under this part shall be 
used to support vocational and technical education programs that--
        (1) strengthen the academic, and vocational and technical skills 
    of students participating in vocational and technical education 
    programs by strengthening the academic, and vocational and technical 
    components of such programs through the integration of academics 
    with vocational and technical education programs through a coherent 
    sequence of courses to ensure learning in the core academic, and 
    vocational and technical subjects;
        (2) provide students with strong experience in and understanding 
    of all aspects of an industry;
        (3) develop, improve, or expand the use of technology in 
    vocational and technical education, which may include--
            (A) training of vocational and technical education personnel 
        to use state-of-the-art technology, which may include distance 
        learning;
            (B) providing vocational and technical education students 
        with the academic, and vocational and technical skills that lead 
        to entry into the high technology and telecommunications field; 
        or
            (C) encouraging schools to work with high technology 
        industries to offer voluntary internships and mentoring 
        programs;

        (4) provide professional development programs to teachers, 
    counselors, and administrators, including--
            (A) inservice and preservice training in state-of-the-art 
        vocational and technical education programs and techniques, in 
        effective teaching skills based on research, and in effective 
        practices to improve parental and community involvement;
            (B) support of education programs for teachers of vocational 
        and technical education in public schools and other public 
        school personnel who are involved in the direct delivery of 
        educational services to vocational and technical education 
        students, to ensure that such teachers and personnel stay 
        current with all aspects of an industry;
            (C) internship programs that provide business experience to 
        teachers; and
            (D) programs designed to train teachers specifically in the 
        use and application of technology;

        (5) develop and implement evaluations of the vocational and 
    technical education programs carried out with funds under this 
    subchapter, including an assessment of how the needs of special 
    populations are being met;
        (6) initiate, improve, expand, and modernize quality vocational 
    and technical education programs;
        (7) provide services and activities that are of sufficient size, 
    scope, and quality to be effective; and
        (8) link secondary vocational and technical education and 
    postsecondary vocational and technical education, including 
    implementing tech-prep programs.

(c) Permissive

    Funds made available to an eligible recipient under this subchapter 
may be used--
        (1) to involve parents, businesses, and labor organizations as 
    appropriate, in the design, implementation, and evaluation of 
    vocational and technical education programs authorized under this 
    subchapter, including establishing effective programs and procedures 
    to enable informed and effective participation in such programs;
        (2) to provide career guidance and academic counseling for 
    students participating in vocational and technical education 
    programs;
        (3) to provide work-related experience, such as internships, 
    cooperative education, school-based enterprises, entrepreneurship, 
    and job shadowing that are related to vocational and technical 
    education programs;
        (4) to provide programs for special populations;
        (5) for local education and business partnerships;
        (6) to assist vocational and technical student organizations;
        (7) for mentoring and support services;
        (8) for leasing, purchasing, upgrading or adapting equipment, 
    including instructional aides;
        (9) for teacher preparation programs that assist individuals who 
    are interested in becoming vocational and technical education 
    instructors, including individuals with experience in business and 
    industry;
        (10) for improving or developing new vocational and technical 
    education courses;
        (11) to provide support for family and consumer sciences 
    programs;
        (12) to provide vocational and technical education programs for 
    adults and school dropouts to complete their secondary school 
    education;
        (13) to provide assistance to students who have participated in 
    services and activities under this subchapter in finding an 
    appropriate job and continuing their education;
        (14) to support nontraditional training and employment 
    activities; and
        (15) to support other vocational and technical education 
    activities that are consistent with the purpose of this chapter.

(d) Administrative costs

    Each eligible recipient receiving funds under this part shall not 
use more than 5 percent of the funds for administrative costs associated 
with the administration of activities assisted under this section.

(Pub. L. 88-210, title I, Sec. 135, as added Pub. L. 105-332, Sec. 1(b), 
Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3115.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Prior sections 2361 to 2363 were omitted in the general amendment of 
this chapter by Pub. L. 105-332.
    Section 2361, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, Sec. 311, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2458; amended Pub. L. 99-159, 
title VII, Sec. 706(b), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 906; Pub. L. 101-392, 
title III, Sec. 302, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 786, related to consumer 
and homemaking education grants.
    Section 2362, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, Sec. 312, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2458; amended Pub. L. 99-159, 
title VII, Sec. 706(c), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 906; Pub. L. 101-392, 
title III, Sec. 303, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 786, related to use of 
funds from consumer and homemaking education grants.
    Section 2363, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, Sec. 313, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2459; amended Pub. L. 99-159, 
title VII, Sec. 707, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 906; Pub. L. 101-392, title 
III, Sec. 304, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 786, related to information 
dissemination and leadership.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 2322, 2351, 2352, 2354 of 
this title.
