 
             CHAPTER 44--VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
 
                   SUBCHAPTER II--TECH-PREP EDUCATION
 
Sec. 2374. Consortium applications


(a) In general

    Each consortium that desires to receive a grant under this 
subchapter shall submit an application to the eligible agency at such 
time and in such manner as the eligible agency shall prescribe.

(b) Plan

    Each application submitted under this section shall contain a 5-year 
plan for the development and implementation of tech-prep programs under 
this subchapter, which plan shall be reviewed after the second year of 
the plan.

(c) Approval

    The eligible agency shall approve applications based on the 
potential of the activities described in the application to create an 
effective tech-prep program.

(d) Special consideration

    The eligible agency, as appropriate, shall give special 
consideration to applications that--
        (1) provide for effective employment placement activities or the 
    transfer of students to baccalaureate degree programs;
        (2) are developed in consultation with business, industry, 
    institutions of higher education, and labor organizations;
        (3) address effectively the issues of school dropout prevention 
    and reentry and the needs of special populations;
        (4) provide education and training in areas or skills in which 
    there are significant workforce shortages, including the information 
    technology industry; and
        (5) demonstrate how tech-prep programs will help students meet 
    high academic and employability competencies.

(e) Equitable distribution of assistance

    In awarding grants under this subchapter, the eligible agency shall 
ensure an equitable distribution of assistance between urban and rural 
consortium participants.

(Pub. L. 88-210, title II, Sec. 205, as added Pub. L. 105-332, 
Sec. 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3120.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 2394c 
of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 
105-332.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 2376 of this title.
