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 PUBLIC LAW 99-496—OCT. 16, 1986

100 STAT. 1263

not more than two program years to develop and implement a data collection system to track the postprogram experience of participants under this part.", SERVICES TO YOUTH

SEC. 7. Section 203(b)(1) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 29 USC 1603. thereof the following new sentence: "For the purpose of the preceding sentence, the term 'eligible youth' includes individuals who are 14 and 15 years of age and enrolled in pre-employment skills training.". SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT AND GOALS

SEC. 8. (a) Part B of title II of the Act is amended by— (1) redesignating sections 251 through 254, and all references thereto, as sections 252 through 255, respectively; and 29 USC (2) inserting after the part heading the following new section: 1631-1634. "PURPOSE

"SEC. 251. The purpose of programs assisted under this part is to— "(1) enhance the basic educational skills of youth; "(2) encourage school completion, or enrollment in supplementary or alternative school programs; and "(3) provide eligible youth with exposure to the world of work.". Ob) Section 253 of the Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section) is amended by— (1) inserting "(a)" before "Funds"; and (2) adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b) A service delivery area shall assess the reading and mathematics skill levels of eligible participants in programs funded by this part and shall expend funds (from this Act or otherwise available to the service delivery area, or both) for basic and remedial education as described in the job training plan under section 104.". (c) Section 255 of the Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section) is amended by— (1) inserting "(a)" before "private"; and (2) adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b) In accordance with the provisions of subsection (a), each service delivery area shall establish written program goals and objectives which shall be used for evaluating the effectiveness of programs conducted under this part. Such goals and objectives may include— "(1) improvement in school retention and completion; "(2) improvement in academic performance, including mathematics and reading comprehension; "(3) improvement in employability skills; and "(4) demonstrated coordination with other community service organizations such as local educational agencies, law enforcement agencies, and drug and alcohol prevention and treatment programs.". (d) The table of contents of the Act relating to part B of title II is amended to read as follows:

29 USC 1630.

29 USC 1632.

Education.

29 USC 1514. 29 USC 1634.

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