20 U.S.C. § 2397 — Participation of private school personnel

Page 1104 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 2396 § 2396. Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to be inconsistent with applicable Federal law pro- hibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in the provision of Federal programs or services. (Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 216, formerly title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 744; renumbered title II, § 216, Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(5), (6), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2396, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3123, related to Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. Another prior section 2396 and prior sections 2396a to 2396m were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. Section 2396, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 362, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 794, stated purpose of community education employ- ment centers and vocational education lighthouse schools program. Section 2396a, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 363, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 794, authorized grants to establish and operate commu- nity education employment centers. Section 2396b, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 364, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 794, related to program requirements. Section 2396c, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 365, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 795, related to support services requirements. Section 2396d, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 366, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 796, related to parental and community participation. Section 2396e, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 367, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 797, related to employment and training of professional staff. Section 2396f, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 368, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 797, related to eligibility for grants. Section 2396g, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 369, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 797, related to applications to participate in grant pro- gram. Section 2396h, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 370, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 798; amended Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1041(d), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 714, related to evaluation of student learning progress. Section 2396i, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 371, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 798, defined terms ‘‘eligible recipient’’ and ‘‘parent’’. Section 2396m, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 375, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 798, authorized grants to establish and operate voca- tional education lighthouse schools. 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. SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 361, as added by Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 794, which provided that part G of title III of Pub. L. 88–210, enact- ing part G (§ 2396 et seq.) of former subchapter III of this chapter, could be cited as the ‘‘Community Edu- cation Employment Center Act of 1990’’, was omitted in the general amendment of Pub. L. 88–210 by Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076. § 2397. Participation of private school personnel and children (a) Personnel An eligible agency or eligible recipient that uses funds under this chapter for in-service and preservice career and technical education pro- fessional development programs for career and technical education teachers, administrators, and other personnel shall, to the extent prac- ticable, upon written request, permit the par- ticipation in such programs of career and tech- nical education secondary school teachers, ad- ministrators, and other personnel in nonprofit private schools offering career and technical secondary education programs located in the geographical area served by such eligible agency or eligible recipient. (b) Student participation (1) Student participation Except as prohibited by State or local law, an eligible recipient may, upon written re- quest, use funds made available under this chapter to provide for the meaningful partici- pation, in career and technical education pro- grams and activities, including programs of study, receiving funding under this chapter, of secondary school students attending nonprofit private schools in areas served by the eligible recipient. (2) Consultation An eligible recipient shall consult, upon written request, in a timely and meaningful manner with representatives of nonprofit pri- vate schools in areas served by the eligible re- cipient described in paragraph (1) regarding the meaningful participation, in career and technical education programs and activities, including programs of study, receiving funding under this chapter, of secondary school stu- dents attending nonprofit private schools. (Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 217, formerly title III, § 317, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 744; renumbered title II, § 217, and amended Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(4)–(6), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2397, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 317, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3123, related to authorization of Secretary, prior to the gen- eral amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. Another prior section 2397 and prior sections 2397a to 2397h were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. Section 2397, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 382, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 800, stated purpose of program to assist tribally con- trolled postsecondary vocational institutions. Section 2397a, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 383, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 800, authorized grants to tribally controlled postsec- ondary vocational institutions. Page 1105 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 2399 Section 2397b, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 384, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 800, related to eligible grant recipients. Section 2397c, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 385, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 800, related to applications for grants, consultation, and use of grants. Section 2397d, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 386, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 801, related to amount of grants. Section 2397e, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 387, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 802, related to effect of grant receipt on eligibility under other programs. Section 2397f, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 388, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 802, related to grant adjustments. Section 2397g, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 389, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 803, related to report on facilities and facilities im- provement. Section 2397h, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 390, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 803, defined terms for purposes of tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions grant program. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–224, § 201(a)(4)(A), in- serted ‘‘, including programs of study,’’ after ‘‘activi- ties’’ and substituted ‘‘in areas served by’’ for ‘‘who re- side in the geographical area served by’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–224, § 201(a)(4)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘areas’’ for ‘‘the geographical area’’ and in- serted ‘‘, including programs of study,’’ after ‘‘activi- ties’’. 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. SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 381, as added by Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 799, which provided that part H of title III of Pub. L. 88–210, enact- ing part H (§ 2397 et seq.) of former subchapter III of this chapter, could be cited as the ‘‘Tribally Controlled Vocational Institutions Support Act of 1990’’, was omit- ted in the general amendment of Pub. L. 88–210 by Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076. § 2398. Limitation on Federal regulations The Secretary may issue regulations under this chapter only to the extent necessary to ad- minister and ensure compliance with the spe- cific requirements of this chapter. (Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 218, formerly title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 744; renumbered title II, § 218, Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(5), (6), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2398, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3123, related to participation of private school personnel, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. 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. § 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 chap- ter to successfully assist— (A) all students in pursuing and com- pleting programs of study aligned to high- skill, high-wage occupations; and (B) any special population or specific sub- group of students identified in section 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii) of this title 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 replica- tion 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 geographi- cally diverse (including urban, suburban, and rural) representation of— (1) students and parents; (2) eligible agencies and eligible recipients; (3) teachers, faculty, specialized instruc- tional support personnel, and paraprofes- sionals, including those with expertise in pre- paring career and technical education stu- dents 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 con- ducted 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, as added Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(8), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 2401 to 2404 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. Section 2401, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2466; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 402, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 806, related to research objectives. Section 2402, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 402, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2466; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 403, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 806, related to research activities. Section 2403, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2467; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 404, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 807, related to national assessment of vocational edu- cation programs. Section 2404, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2468; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 405, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat.