20 U.S.C. § 2308
There is established the Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs (in this section referred to as the "Task Force").
The Task Force shall consist of the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and such other personnel of the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services as the Secretaries consider appropriate.
The Task Force shall-
20 U.S.C. § 2308
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Adult Education Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was title III of Pub. L. 89-750, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1216, which was classified generally to chapter 30 (§1201 et seq.) of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-220, §251, 112 Stat. 1079. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was Pub. L. 88-210, Dec. 18, 1963, 77 Stat. 403, which was classified generally to this chapter, prior to being amended generally and renamed the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 by Pub. L. 105-332, §1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076, and amended generally and renamed the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 by Pub. L. 109-270, §1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 683. For complete classification of Pub. L. 88-210 to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2301 of this title and Tables. The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 97-300, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1322, which was classified generally to chapter 19 (§1501 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor, and was repealed by Pub. L. 105-220, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059, effective July 1, 2000. Pursuant to former section 2940(b) of Title 29, references to a provision of the Job Training Partnership Act, effective Aug. 7, 1998, were deemed to refer to that provision or the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-220, 112 Stat. 936, and, effective July 1, 2000, were deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 was repealed by Pub. L. 113-128, §§506, 511, 128 Stat. 1703, 1705, effective July 1, 2015. Pursuant to section 3361(a) of Title 29, references to a provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425, effective July 1, 2015. For complete classification of the Job Training Partnership Act and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to the Code, see Tables. For complete classification of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 29 and Tables. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, which is classified principally to chapter 16 (§701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.The Wagner-Peyser Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is act June 6, 1933, ch. 49, 48 Stat. 113, which is classified principally to chapter 4B (§49 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 49 of Title 29 and Tables.
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990, and not as part of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 which comprises this chapter.Section was formerly classified to section 2303 of this title.
PRIOR PROVISIONSPrior sections 2311 to 2313 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105-332.Section 2311, Pub. L. 88-210, title I, §101, as added Pub. L. 98-524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2438; amended Pub. L. 99-159, title VII, §701, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 99-357, July 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 101-392, §101, 104 Stat. 759, related to allotments to States. See section 2321 of this title. Section 2311a, Pub. L. 88-210, title I, §101A, as added Pub. L. 101-392, §101, 104 Stat. 760; amended Pub. L. 103-208, §3, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2487; Pub. L. 103-382, §369, 108 Stat. 3976, related to grants to the territories. See section 2325 of this title.Section 2312, Pub. L. 88-210, title I, §102, as added Pub. L. 98-524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2440; amended Pub. L. 99-159, title VII, §702, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 101-392, §102, 104 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 102-103, §311, 105 Stat. 505, related to within State allocations. See section 2322 of this title.Section 2313, Pub. L. 88-210, title I, §103, as added Pub. L. 98-524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2440; amended Pub. L. 101-392, §103, 104 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 102-103, §311, 105 Stat. 505, related to Indian and Hawaiian natives programs.
AMENDMENTS1995-Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-66 struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows: "The Task Force shall, every 2 years, submit a report on its findings to the appropriate committees of the Congress."
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- career and technical education
- The term "career and technical education" means organized educational activities that-(A) offer a sequence of courses that-(i) provides individuals with rigorous academic content and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions, which may include high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations, which shall be, at the secondary level, aligned with the challenging State academic standards adopted by a State under section 6311(b)(1) of this title;(ii) provides technical skill proficiency or a recognized postsecondary credential, which may include an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or an associate degree; and(iii) may include prerequisite courses (other than a remedial course) that meet the requirements of this subparagraph;(B) include competency-based, work-based, or other applied learning that supports the development of academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of an industry, including entrepreneurship, of an individual;(C) to the extent practicable, coordinate between secondary and postsecondary education programs through programs of study, which may include coordination through articulation agreements, early college high school programs, dual or concurrent enrollment program opportunities, or other credit transfer agreements that provide postsecondary credit or advanced standing; and(D) may include career exploration at the high school level or as early as the middle grades (as such term is defined in section 7801 of this title).