20 U.S.C. § 2399 | Study on programs of study aligned to high-skill, high-wage occupations

(a)

Scope of study

The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate—

(1)

the strategies, components, policies, and practices used by eligible agencies or eligible recipients receiving funding under this chapter to successfully assist—

(A)

all students in pursuing and completing programs of study aligned to high-skill, high-wage occupations; and

(B)

section 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii) of this title any special population or specific subgroup of students identified in in pursuing and completing programs of study aligned to high-skill, high-wage occupations in fields in which such special population or subgroup is underrepresented; and

(2)

any challenges associated with replication of such strategies, components, policies, and practices.

(b)

Consultation

In carrying out the study conducted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall consult with a geographically diverse (including urban, suburban, and rural) representation of—

(1)

students and parents;

(2)

eligible agencies and eligible recipients;

(3)

teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, and paraprofessionals, including those with expertise in preparing career and technical education students for non-traditional fields;

(4)

Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations;

(5)

special populations; and

(6)

representatives of business and industry.

(c)

Submission

Upon completion, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit the study conducted under subsection (a) to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 219 Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(8)July 31, 2018132 Stat. 1621(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 105–332Prior sections 2401 to 2404 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by .

Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 401 Pub. L. 98–524, § 1Oct. 19, 198498 Stat. 2466 Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 402Sept. 25, 1990104 Stat. 806Section 2401, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to research objectives.

Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 402 Pub. L. 98–524, § 1Oct. 19, 198498 Stat. 2466 Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 403Sept. 25, 1990104 Stat. 806Section 2402, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to research activities.

Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 403 Pub. L. 98–524, § 1Oct. 19, 198498 Stat. 2467 Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 404Sept. 25, 1990104 Stat. 807Section 2403, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to national assessment of vocational education programs.

Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 404 Pub. L. 98–524, § 1Oct. 19, 198498 Stat. 2468 Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 405Sept. 25, 1990104 Stat. 809 Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 351(a)(2)Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3966Section 2404, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to National Center or Centers for Research in Vocational Education.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

July 1, 2019section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224 section 2301 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment note under .