 
             CHAPTER 44--VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
 
                   SUBCHAPTER III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
                 Part B--State Administrative Provisions
 
Sec. 2415. Student assistance and other Federal programs


(a) Attendance costs not treated as income or resources

    The portion of any student financial assistance received under this 
chapter that is made available for attendance costs described in 
subsection (b) of this section shall not be considered as income or 
resources in determining eligibility for assistance under any other 
program funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.

(b) Attendance costs

    The attendance costs described in this subsection are--
        (1) tuition and fees normally assessed a student carrying an 
    academic workload as determined by the institution, and including 
    costs for rental or purchase of any equipment, materials, or 
    supplies required of all students in that course of study; and
        (2) an allowance for books, supplies, transportation, dependent 
    care, and miscellaneous personal expenses for a student attending 
    the institution on at least a half-time basis, as determined by the 
    institution.

(c) Costs of vocational and technical education services

    Funds made available under this chapter may be used to pay for the 
costs of vocational and technical education services required in an 
individualized education plan developed pursuant to section 1414(d) of 
this title and services necessary to meet the requirements of section 
794 of title 29 with respect to ensuring equal access to vocational and 
technical education.

(Pub. L. 88-210, title III, Sec. 325, as added Pub. L. 105-332, 
Sec. 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3124.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 2466d 
of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 
105-332.
    Prior sections 2415 to 2424 were omitted in the general amendment of 
this chapter by Pub. L. 105-332.
    Section 2415, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 415, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 817, related 
to Blue Ribbon Vocational Education Programs.
    Another prior section 2415, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 415, as 
added Pub. L. 98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2471, related to 
establishment by Secretary of demonstration centers for retraining of 
dislocated workers, prior to the general amendment of part B of former 
subchapter IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 101-392.
    Section 2416, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 416, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 818, related 
to development of business and education standards.
    Section 2417, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 417, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 818, related 
to educational programs for Federal correctional institutions.
    Another prior section 2417, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 417, as 
added Pub. L. 98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2471; amended Pub. 
L. 99-159, title VII, Sec. 710, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907, related to 
establishment of grant program to establish and operate model centers 
for vocational education for older individuals, prior to the general 
amendment of part B of former subchapter IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 
101-392.
    Section 2418, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 418, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 819, related 
to dropout prevention.
    Section 2419, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 419, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 819, related 
to model programs of regional training for skilled trades.
    Section 2420, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 420, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 820; amended 
Pub. L. 103-382, title III, Sec. 391(s)(6), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 
4025, related to demonstration projects for integration of vocational 
and academic learning.
    Section 2420a, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 420A, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 406(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 820, related 
to cooperative demonstration programs.
    Section 2421, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 421, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2472; amended Pub. L. 101-392, 
title IV, Sec. 407, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 822; Pub. L. 101-476, 
title IX, Sec. 901(a)(2), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 103-
227, title X, Sec. 1021, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 269, authorized 
vocational education and occupational information data systems.
    Section 2422, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 422, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2473; amended Pub. L. 101-392, 
title IV, Sec. 408, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 825; Pub. L. 103-227, 
title IX, Sec. 991, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 264, related to National 
Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.
    Section 2423, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 423, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2474; amended Pub. L. 101-392, 
title IV, Sec. 409, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 827, related to 
information base for vocational education data system.
    Section 2424, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 424, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 410, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 829, related to 
collection of information at reasonable cost and cooperation of States.
    A prior section 2431, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 431, as added 
Pub. L. 98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2474, established 
National Council on Vocational Education, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 
101-392, title IV, Sec. 411(a), (c), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 829, 
effective Oct. 1, 1991.
    Prior sections 2441 to 2461 were omitted in the general amendment of 
this chapter by Pub. L. 105-332.
    Section 2441, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 441, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2477; amended Pub. L. 104-66, 
title I, Sec. 1041(h), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715, authorized grants 
for bilingual vocational training.
    Section 2451, Pub. L. 88-210, title IV, Sec. 451, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2479; amended Pub. L. 101-392, 
title IV, Sec. 412, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 829, related to 
distribution of assistance.
    Section 2461, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 501, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2479, related to Federal 
payments to States.
    A prior section 2462, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 502, as added 
Pub. L. 98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2479; amended Pub. L. 
99-159, title VII, Sec. 711, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907, related to 
Federal share of, and non-Federal contributions for, costs of vocational 
education programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-392, title V, 
Sec. 501(a)(1), title VII, Sec. 702(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 830, 
843, effective July 1, 1991.
    A prior section 2463, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 502, formerly 
Sec. 503, as added Pub. L. 98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2480; 
renumbered Sec. 502 and amended Pub. L. 101-392, title V, 
Sec. 501(a)(2), (b), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 830, related to 
maintenance of effort, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by 
Pub. L. 105-332. See section 2391 of this title.
    Prior sections 2464 and 2465 were repealed by Pub. L. 101-392, title 
V, Sec. 501(a)(1), title VII, Sec. 702(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 
830, 843, effective July 1, 1991.
    Section 2464, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 504, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2480; amended Pub. L. 99-159, 
title VII, Sec. 713(a)(3), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907, related to 
withholding of payments and judicial review of such action.
    Section 2465, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 505, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2482, required States to conduct 
biennial audits.
    Prior sections 2466 to 2471 were omitted in the general amendment of 
this chapter by Pub. L. 105-332.
    Section 2466, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 503, formerly Sec. 506, 
as added Pub. L. 98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2482; 
renumbered Sec. 503, Pub. L. 101-392, title V, Sec. 501(a)(2), Sept. 25, 
1990, 104 Stat. 830, related to authority to make payments. See section 
2392 of this title.
    Section 2466a, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 504, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 830; amended 
Pub. L. 103-382, title II, Sec. 261(i)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 
3929, related to regional meetings and negotiated rulemaking.
    Section 2466b, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 505, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 831, 
contained requirements relating to reports, plans, and regulations.
    Section 2466c, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 506, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 831, 
provided for consistency of this chapter with Federal laws guaranteeing 
civil rights. See section 2396 of this title.
    Section 2466d, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 507, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 831, related 
to student assistance and other Federal programs. See section 2415 of 
this title.
    Section 2466e, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 508, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 831, related 
to Federal monitoring of compliance with this chapter.
    Section 2468, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 511, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 832, related 
to use of funds for joint funding of programs. See section 2411 of this 
title.
    Section 2468a, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 512, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 832, related 
to review of regulations.
    Section 2468b, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 513, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 833, related 
to identification of State-imposed requirements.
    Section 2468c, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 514, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 833, 
prohibited use of funds to induce out-of-State relocation of businesses. 
See section 2412 of this title.
    Section 2468d, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 515, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 833, related 
to State administrative costs. See section 2413 of this title.
    Section 2468e, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 516, as added Pub. L. 
101-392, title V, Sec. 501(c)(2), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 833, 
contained additional administrative provisions.
    Section 2471, Pub. L. 88-210, title V, Sec. 521, as added Pub. L. 
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2482; amended Pub. L. 99-159, 
title VII, Sec. 713(a)(4), Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 907; Pub. L. 101-392, 
title V, Sec. 502, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 834; Pub. L. 103-382, title 
III, Sec. 391(s)(7), (8), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4025; Pub. L. 104-
193, title I, Sec. 110(i)(3), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2172, defined 
terms for purposes of this chapter. See section 2302 of this title.
