20 U.S.C. § 2395
No funds received under this chapter may be used to provide career and technical education programs or programs of study to students prior to the the 1 middle grades (as such term is defined in section 7801 of this title), except that equipment and facilities purchased with funds under this chapter may be used by such students.
1 So in original.
20 U.S.C. § 2395
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 2395, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, §315, as added Pub. L. 105-332, §1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3123, imposed a limitation for certain students, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109-270. Another prior section 2395 and prior sections 2395a to 2395e were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105-332. Section 2395, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, §351, as added Pub. L. 101-392, §309, 104 Stat. 792, stated purpose of supplementary State grant program.Section 2395a, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, §352, as added Pub. L. 101-392, §309, 104 Stat. 793, related to allotment to States.Section 2395b, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, §353, as added Pub. L. 101-392, §309, 104 Stat. 793, related to allocations to local educational agencies.Section 2395c, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, §354, as added Pub. L. 101-392, §309, 104 Stat. 793, related to use of grant funds.Section 2395d, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, §355, as added Pub. L. 101-392, §309, 104 Stat. 793, related to State applications for grants. Section 2395e, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, §356, as added Pub. L. 101-392, §309, 104 Stat. 794, related to local applications for grants.
AMENDMENTS2018- Pub. L. 115-224, §201(a)(3), inserted "or programs of study" after "career and technical education programs" and substituted "the middle grades (as such term is defined in section 7801 of this title)" for "seventh grade".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115-224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115-224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.
- 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).