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PUBLIC LAW 109–270—AUG. 12, 2006 including linkages to future education and training opportunities; and ‘‘(12) describe efforts to improve— ‘‘(A) the recruitment and retention of career and technical education teachers, faculty, and career guidance and academic counselors, including individuals in groups underrepresented in the teaching profession; and ‘‘(B) the transition to teaching from business and industry.

20 USC 2355.

‘‘SEC. 135. LOCAL USES OF FUNDS.

‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Each eligible recipient that receives funds under this part shall use such funds to improve career and technical education programs. ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR USES OF FUNDS.—Funds made available to eligible recipients under this part shall be used to support career and technical education programs that— ‘‘(1) strengthen the academic and career and technical skills of students participating in career and technical education programs, by strengthening the academic and career and technical education components of such programs through the integration of academics with career and technical education programs through a coherent sequence of courses, such as career and technical programs of study described in section 122(c)(1)(A), to ensure learning in— ‘‘(A) the core academic subjects (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and ‘‘(B) career and technical education subjects; ‘‘(2) link career and technical education at the secondary level and career and technical education at the postsecondary level, including by offering the relevant elements of not less than 1 career and technical program of study described in section 122(c)(1)(A); ‘‘(3) provide students with strong experience in and understanding of all aspects of an industry, which may include workbased learning experiences; ‘‘(4) develop, improve, or expand the use of technology in career and technical education, which may include— ‘‘(A) training of career and technical education teachers, faculty, and administrators to use technology, which may include distance learning; ‘‘(B) providing career and technical education students with the academic and career and technical skills (including the mathematics and science knowledge that provides a strong basis for such skills) that lead to entry into the technology fields; or ‘‘(C) encouraging schools to collaborate with technology industries to offer voluntary internships and mentoring programs, including programs that improve the mathematics and science knowledge of students; ‘‘(5) provide professional development programs that are consistent with section 122 to secondary and postsecondary teachers, faculty, administrators, and career guidance and academic counselors who are involved in integrated career and technical education programs, including— ‘‘(A) in-service and preservice training on—

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