§6123. Application

(a) In general

The Secretaries may not provide a development grant under section 6122 of this title to a State unless the Governor of the State, on behalf of the State, submits to the Secretaries an application, at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretaries may reasonably require.

(b) Contents

Such application shall include-

(1) a timetable and an estimate of the amount of funding needed to complete the planning and development necessary to implement a comprehensive statewide School-to-Work Opportunities system for all students;

(2) a description of how-

(A) the Governor;

(B) the State educational agency;

(C) the State agency officials responsible for economic development;

(D) the State agency officials responsible for employment;

(E) the State agency officials responsible for job training;

(F) the State agency officials responsible for postsecondary education;

(G) the State agency officials responsible for vocational education;

(H) the State agency officials responsible for vocational rehabilitation;

(I) the individual assigned by the State under section 2321(b)(1) ¹ of this title;

(J) other appropriate officials, including the State human resource investment council established in accordance with title VII of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1792 et seq.),¹ if the State has established such a council; and

(K) representatives of the private sector;

will collaborate in the planning and development of the statewide School-to-Work Opportunities system;

(3) a description of the manner in which the State has obtained and will continue to obtain the active and continued participation, in the planning and development of the statewide School-to-Work Opportunities system, of employers and other interested parties, such as locally elected officials, secondary schools and postsecondary educational institutions (or related agencies), business associations, industrial extension centers, employees, labor organizations or associations of such organizations, teachers, related services personnel, students, parents, community-based organizations, rehabilitation agencies and organizations, Indian tribes, registered apprenticeship agencies, vocational educational agencies, vocational student organizations, and human service agencies;

(4) a description of the manner in which the State will coordinate planning activities with any local school-to-work programs, including programs funded under subchapter III of this chapter, if any;

(5) a designation of a fiscal agent to receive and be accountable for funds provided from a grant under section 6122 of this title; and

(6) a description of how the State will provide opportunities for students from low-income families, low-achieving students, students with limited-English proficiency, students with disabilities, students living in rural communities with low population densities, school dropouts, and academically talented students to participate in School-to-Work Opportunities programs.

(c) Coordination with Goals 2000: Educate America Act

A State seeking assistance under both this part and the Goals 2000: Educate America Act [20 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.] may-

(1) submit a single application containing plans that meet the requirements of such part and such Act and ensure that the plans are coordinated and not duplicative; or

(2) if such State has already submitted its application for funds under the Goals 2000: Educate America Act, submit its application under this part as an amendment to the Goals 2000: Educate America Act application if such amendment meets the requirements of this part and is coordinated with and not duplicative of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act application.

( Pub. L. 103–239, title II, §203, May 4, 1994, 108 Stat. 579 .)

References in Text

Section 2321(b)(1) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(I), was omitted in the general amendment of chapter 44 (§2301 et seq.) of this title by Pub. L. 105–332, §1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076 .

The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(J), is Pub. L. 97–300, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1322 , as amended, which was repealed by Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , effective July 1, 2000. Title VII of the Act was classified to subchapter VI (§1792 et seq.) of chapter 19 of Title 29, Labor. Pursuant to section 2940(b) of Title 29, references to a provision of the Job Training Partnership Act, effective Aug. 7, 1998, are deemed to refer to that provision or the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936 , and effective July 1, 2000, are deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. For complete classification of the Job Training Partnership Act to the Code, see Tables. For complete classification of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.

The Goals 2000: Educate America Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 103–227, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 125 (except titles V and IX), as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§5801 et seq.) of this title (except subchapters V (§5931 et seq.) and IX (§6001 et seq.)). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 6122, 6124 of this title.

¹ See References in Text note below.