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 120 STAT. 684

PUBLIC LAW 109–270—AUG. 12, 2006

‘‘Sec. 133. Special rules for career and technical education. ‘‘Sec. 134. Local plan for career and technical education programs. ‘‘Sec. 135. Local uses of funds. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec.

201. 202. 203. 204. 205. 206.

‘‘TITLE II—TECH PREP EDUCATION State allotment and application. Consolidation of funds. Tech prep program. Consortium applications. Report. Authorization of appropriations. ‘‘TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS

‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec. ‘‘Sec.

311. 312. 313. 314. 315. 316. 317. 318.

‘‘Sec. 321. ‘‘Sec. 322. ‘‘Sec. 323. ‘‘Sec. 324. 20 USC 2301.

‘‘PART A—FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Fiscal requirements. Authority to make payments. Construction. Voluntary selection and participation. Limitation for certain students. Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights. Participation of private school personnel and children. Limitation on Federal regulations. ‘‘PART B—STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS Joint funding. Prohibition on use of funds to induce out-of-state relocation of businesses. State administrative costs. Student assistance and other Federal programs.

‘‘SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

‘‘The purpose of this Act is to develop more fully the academic and career and technical skills of secondary education students and postsecondary education students who elect to enroll in career and technical education programs, by— ‘‘(1) building on the efforts of States and localities to develop challenging academic and technical standards and to assist students in meeting such standards, including preparation for high skill, high wage, or high demand occupations in current or emerging professions; ‘‘(2) promoting the development of services and activities that integrate rigorous and challenging academic and career and technical instruction, and that link secondary education and postsecondary education for participating career and technical education students; ‘‘(3) increasing State and local flexibility in providing services and activities designed to develop, implement, and improve career and technical education, including tech prep education; ‘‘(4) conducting and disseminating national research and disseminating information on best practices that improve career and technical education programs, services, and activities; ‘‘(5) providing technical assistance that— ‘‘(A) promotes leadership, initial preparation, and professional development at the State and local levels; and ‘‘(B) improves the quality of career and technical education teachers, faculty, administrators, and counselors; ‘‘(6) supporting partnerships among secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, baccalaureate degree granting institutions, area career and technical education schools, local workforce investment boards, business and industry, and intermediaries; and ‘‘(7) providing individuals with opportunities throughout their lifetimes to develop, in conjunction with other education

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