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 PUBLIC LAW 103-239—MAY 4, 1994 108 STAT. 597 (D) on skill certificates, skill standards, and related assessment technologies; and (E) on methods for recruiting and building the capacity of employers to provide work-based learning opportunities; and (2) facilitate commiinication and the exchange of information and ideas among States and local partnerships carrying out School-to-Work Opportunities programs. SEC. 405. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 20 USC 6195. (a) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 12 months thereafter, the Secretaries shall prepare and submit a report to the Congress on all activities carried out pursuant to this Act. (b) CONTENTS. —The Secretaries shall, at a minimum, include in each such report— (1) information concerning the programs that receive assistance under this Act; (2) a summary of the information contained in the State and local partnership reports submitted under titles II and III and section 402(c); and (3) information regarding the findings and actions taken as a result of any evaluation conducted by the Secretaries. SEC. 406. FUNDING. 20 USC 6196. The Secretaries shall use funds reserved under section 605(b)(4) to carry out activities under this title. TITLE V—WAIVER OF STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS SEC. 501. STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP REQUESTS AND RESPON- 20 USC 6211. SmiLTTIES FOR WAIVERS. (a) STATE REQUEST FOR WAIVER.— A State may submit to the Secretaries a request for a waiver of 1 or more requirements of the provisions of law referred to in sections 502 and 503, or of the regulations issued under such provisions, in order to carry out the statewide School-to-Work Opportunities system established by such State under subtitle B of title II. The State may submit the request as a part of the application described in section 213 (or as an amendment to the application at any time after submission of the application). Such request may include a request for different waivers with respect to different areas within the State. (b) LOCAL PARTNERSHIP REQUEST FOR WAIVER.— (1) IN GENERAL.—^A local partnership that seeks a waiver of such a requirement shall submit an application for such waiver to the State, and the State shall determine whether to submit a request for a waiver to the Secretaries, as provided in subsection (a). (2) TIME LIMIT.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The State shall make a determination to submit or not submit the request for a waiver under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date on which the State receives the application from the local partnership. (B) DIRECT SUBMISSION. —

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