29 U.S.C. § 3164

To be eligible to participate in activities carried out under this subpart during any program year an individual shall, at the time the eligibility determination is made, be an out-of-school youth or an in-school youth.

In each local area, not more than 5 percent of the in-school youth assisted under this section may be eligible under paragraph (1) because the youth are in-school youth described in paragraph (1)(C)(iv)(VII).

section 3162(b)(1)(C) of this titlesection 3163(a) of this titleFor any program year, not less than 75 percent of the funds allotted under , reserved under , and available for statewide activities under subsection (b), and not less than 75 percent of funds available to local areas under subsection (c), shall be used to provide youth workforce investment activities for out-of-school youth.

section 3141(e) of this titlesection 3224(a) of this title conducting evaluations under of activities authorized under this subpart and subpart 3 in coordination with evaluations carried out by the Secretary under ;

section 3153 of this title disseminating a list of eligible providers of youth workforce investment activities, as determined under ;

section 3121 of this title providing assistance to local areas as described in subsections (b)(7) and (c)(2) of , for local coordination of activities carried out under this subchapter;

section 3141(i) of this title operating a fiscal and management accountability information system under ;

carrying out monitoring and oversight of activities carried out under this subpart and subpart 3, which may include a review comparing the services provided to male and female youth; and

providing additional assistance to local areas that have high concentrations of eligible youth.

supporting the development of alternative, evidence-based programs and other activities that enhance the choices available to eligible youth and encourage such youth to reenter and complete secondary education, enroll in postsecondary education and advanced training, progress through a career pathway, and enter into unsubsidized employment that leads to economic self-sufficiency;

section 3174(c)(2) of this title supporting the provision of career services described in in the one-stop delivery system in the State;

section 3141(c) of this title providing technical assistance to, as appropriate, local boards, chief elected officials, one-stop operators, one-stop partners, and eligible providers, in local areas, which provision of technical assistance shall include the development and training of staff, the development of exemplary program activities, the provision of technical assistance to local areas that fail to meet local performance accountability measures described in , and the provision of technology to facilitate remote access to services provided through the one-stop delivery system in the State.

provide an objective assessment of the academic levels, skill levels, and service needs of each participant, which assessment shall include a review of basic skills, occupational skills, prior work experience, employability, interests, aptitudes (including interests and aptitudes for nontraditional jobs), supportive service needs, and developmental needs of such participant, for the purpose of identifying appropriate services and career pathways for participants, except that a new assessment of a participant is not required if the provider carrying out such a program determines it is appropriate to use a recent assessment of the participant conducted pursuant to another education or training program;

section 3141(b)(2)(A)(ii) of this title develop service strategies for each participant that are directly linked to 1 or more of the indicators of performance described in , and that shall identify career pathways that include education and employment goals (including, in appropriate circumstances, nontraditional employment), appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate services for the participant taking into account the assessment conducted pursuant to subparagraph (A), except that a new service strategy for a participant is not required if the provider carrying out such a program determines it is appropriate to use a recent service strategy developed for the participant under another education or training program;

section 3163(b) of this title at the discretion of the local board, implement a pay-for-performance contract strategy for elements described in paragraph (2), for which the local board may reserve and use not more than 10 percent of the total funds allocated to the local area under .

tutoring, study skills training, instruction, and evidence-based dropout prevention and recovery strategies that lead to completion of the requirements for a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including a recognized certificate of attendance or similar document for individuals with disabilities) or for a recognized postsecondary credential;

alternative secondary school services, or dropout recovery services, as appropriate;

section 3153 of this title occupational skill training, which shall include priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that are aligned with in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the local area involved, if the local board determines that the programs meet the quality criteria described in ;

education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster;

leadership development opportunities, which may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social and civic behaviors, as appropriate;

supportive services;

adult mentoring for the period of participation and a subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months;

followup services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation, as appropriate;

comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, as appropriate;

financial literacy education;

entrepreneurial skills training;

services that provide labor market and employment information about in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services; and

activities that help youth prepare for and transition to postsecondary education and training.

Each eligible provider of a program of youth workforce investment activities shall ensure that an eligible applicant who does not meet the enrollment requirements of the particular program or who cannot be served shall be referred for further assessment, as necessary, and referred to appropriate programs in accordance with subparagraph (A) to meet the basic skills and training needs of the applicant.

The local board shall ensure that parents, participants, and other members of the community with experience relating to programs for youth are involved in the design and implementation of the programs described in paragraph (1).

No provision of this Act shall be construed to authorize any department, 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, school, or school system.

No funds described in paragraph (1) shall be used to provide an activity for eligible youth who are not school dropouts if participation in the activity would interfere with or replace the regular academic requirements of the youth.