§12899e. Additional program requirements

(a) Eligible participants

(1) In general

Except as provided in paragraph (2), an individual may participate in a Youthbuild program receiving assistance under this part only if such individual is-

(A) 16 to 24 years of age, inclusive;

(B) a very low-income individual or a member of a very low-income family; and

(C) an individual who has dropped out of high school.

(2) Exception for individuals not meeting income or educational need requirements

Not more than 25 percent of the participants in such program may be individuals who do not meet the requirements of either paragraphs ¹ (1)(B) or (C), but who have educational needs despite attainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent.

(3) Participation limitation

Any eligible individual selected for full-time participation in a Youthbuild program may be offered full-time participation for a period of not less than 6 months and not more than 24 months.

(b) Minimum time devoted to educational services and activities

A Youthbuild program receiving assistance under this part shall be structured so that 50 percent of the time spent by participants in the program is devoted to educational services and activities, such as those specified in subparagraphs (B) through (F) ² of section 12899c(b)(4) of this title.

(c) Authority restriction

No provision of this part may be construed to authorize any agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution, school, or school system, or over the selection of library resources, textbooks, or other printed or published instructional materials by any educational institution or school system.

(d) State and local standards

All educational programs and activities supported with funds provided under this part shall be consistent with applicable State and local educational standards. Standards and procedures with respect to the awarding of academic credit and certifying educational attainment in such programs shall be consistent with applicable State and local educational standards.

(e) Wages, labor standards, and nondiscrimination

To the extent consistent with the provisions of this part, sections 142, 143 and 167 of the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1552, 1553, 1577] (as in effect on the day before August 7, 1998), relating to wages and benefits, labor standards, and nondiscrimination, shall apply to the programs conducted under this part as if such programs were conducted under the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.] (as in effect on the day before August 7, 1998). This section may not be construed to prevent a recipient of a grant under this part from using funds from non-Federal sources to increase wages and benefits under such programs, if appropriate.

(Pub. L. 101–625, title IV, §456, as added Pub. L. 102–550, title I, §164, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3730 ; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(43)(B)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337 , 2681-428.)

References in Text

The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 97–300, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1322 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 19 (§1501 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1501 of Title 29 and Tables.

Amendments

1998-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–277 inserted "(as in effect on the day before August 7, 1998)" after "the Job Training Partnership Act" in two places.

¹ So in original. Probably should be "paragraph".

² So in original. Section 12899c(b)(4) of this title does not contain a subpar. (F).