Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 98 Part 3.djvu/106

 98 STAT. 2478

Ante, p. 2441.

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PUBLIC LAW 98-524—OCT. 19, 1984

"(2) Grants and contracts under this subsection may be used for— "(A) research in bihngual vocational training; "(B) training programs to familiarize State agencies and training institutions with research findings and with successful pilot and demonstration projects in bilingual vocational education and training; and "(C) experimental, developmental, pilot, and demonstration projects. "(d)(1) Any eligible entity which desires to receive a grant from the Secretary under subsection (a), (b), or (c) shall submit an application to the Secretary in such form, at such times, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. Such application shall provide that the activities and services for which assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant. "(2) An application pursuant to subsection (a) shall (A) set forth a program of such size, scope, and design as will make a substantial contribution toward carrying out the purposes of this section, and (B) be submitted to the State board or agency under section 111 for review and comment. Any such comments shall be included for submission to the Secretary. "(3) An application pursuant to subsection (c) shall set forth the qualifications of staff responsible for any such program. "(4) An application pursuant to subsection (b) shall— "(A) describe the capabilities of the applicant (including vocational training or education courses offered by the applicant, accreditation, and any certification of courses by appropriate State agencies); "(B) describe the qualifications of principal staff responsible for any program under subsection (b); and "(C) describe minimum qualifications for individuals participating or to participate in any program, describe the selection process for such individuals, and the projected amount of the fellowships or traineeships, if any. "(5) Prior to making grants or contracts under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall consult with the State board under section 111 to ensure an equitable distribution of assistance among populations of individuals with limited English proficiency within the State. "(6) The Secretary may approve an application for assistance under this section only if the application meets the requirements set forth under this section. An amendment to an application shall, except as the Secretary may otherwise provide, be subject to approval in the same manner as the initial application. "(e)(1) The Secretary shall administer programs under this section in consultation with the Secretary of Labor. "(2) Programs of bilingual vocational education and training under this section in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may provide for the needs of students of limited Spanish proficiency. "(3) The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall gather and disseminate information concerning the status of bilingual vocational education in all geographic regions and shall evaluate the impact of bilingual vocational education on occupational shortages of skilled workers, the unemployment or underemployment of individuals with limited English proficiency, and the ability of such individuals to acquire sufficient job skills and English language skills to fully contribute to the economy. The

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