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 PUBLIC LAW 109–270—AUG. 12, 2006

120 STAT. 713

testing that measures the aptitude of a student to successfully complete a course in which the student is enrolled. ‘‘(III) CREDITS TOWARD SECONDARY SCHOOL DEGREE.—No credit earned by an Indian student for the purpose of obtaining a secondary school degree (or the recognized equivalent of such a degree) shall be counted toward the determination of the Indian student count under this clause. ‘‘(v) CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS.—Any credit earned by an Indian student in a continuing education program of a tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution shall be included in the determination of the sum of all credit hours of the student if the credit is converted to a credit hour basis in accordance with the system of the institution for providing credit for participation in the program. ‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012. ‘‘SEC. 118. OCCUPATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION.

20 USC 2328.

‘‘(a) NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—From funds appropriated under subsection (g), the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, is authorized— ‘‘(1) to provide assistance to an entity to enable the entity— ‘‘(A) to provide technical assistance to State entities designated under subsection (c) to enable the State entities to carry out the activities described in such subsection; ‘‘(B) to disseminate information that promotes the replication of high quality practices described in subsection (c); and ‘‘(C) to develop and disseminate products and services related to the activities described in subsection (c); and ‘‘(2) to award grants to States that designate State entities in accordance with subsection (c) to enable the State entities to carry out the State level activities described in such subsection. ‘‘(b) STATE APPLICATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A jointly designated State entity described in subsection (c) that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at the same time the State submits its State plan under section 122, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information, as the Secretary may reasonably require. ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include a description of how the jointly designated State entity described in subsection (c) will provide information based on trends provided pursuant to section 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act to inform program development. ‘‘(c) STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES.—In order for a State to receive a grant under this section, the eligible agency and the Governor of the State shall jointly designate an entity in the State— ‘‘(1) to provide support for career guidance and academic counseling programs designed to promote improved career and

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