20 U.S.C. § 1161s — Program to promote training and job

Page 864 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1161r Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro- grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor. PART R—CAMPUS-BASED DIGITAL THEFT PREVENTION § 1161r. Campus-based digital theft prevention (a) Program authority From the amounts appropriated under sub- section (d), the Secretary may make grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, and enter into contracts with such institutions, consortia, and other organiza- tions, to develop, implement, operate, improve, and disseminate programs of prevention, edu- cation, and cost-effective technological solu- tions, to reduce and eliminate the illegal downloading and distribution of intellectual property. Such grants or contracts may also be used for the support of higher education centers that will provide training, technical assistance, evaluation, dissemination, and associated serv- ices and assistance to the higher education com- munity as determined by the Secretary and in- stitutions of higher education. (b) Awards Grants and contracts shall be awarded under this section on a competitive basis. (c) Applications An institution of higher education or a consor- tium of such institutions that desires to receive a grant or contract under this section shall sub- mit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing or accom- panied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require by regulation. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be nec- essary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. (Pub. L. 89–329, title VIII, § 871, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title VIII, § 801, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3425.) PART S—TRAINING FOR REALTIME WRITERS § 1161s. Program to promote training and job placement of realtime writers (a) Authorization of grant program (1) In general From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities under paragraph (2) to promote training and placement of individuals, including individ- uals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers in order to meet the requirements for closed cap- tioning of video programming set forth in sec- tion 613 of title 47 and the rules prescribed thereunder. (2) Eligible entities For purposes of this section, an eligible enti- ty is a court reporting program that— (A) has a curriculum capable of training realtime writers qualified to provide cap- tioning services; (B) is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary; and (C) is participating in student aid pro- grams under subchapter IV. (3) Priority in grants In determining whether to make grants under this section, the Secretary shall give a priority to eligible entities that, as deter- mined by the Secretary— (A) possess the most substantial capability to increase their capacity to train realtime writers; (B) demonstrate the most promising col- laboration with educational institutions, businesses, labor organizations, or other community groups having the potential to train or provide job placement assistance to realtime writers; or (C) propose the most promising and inno- vative approaches for initiating or expand- ing training or job placement assistance ef- forts with respect to realtime writers. (4) Duration of grant A grant under this section shall be for a pe- riod of up to five years. (5) Maximum amount of grant The amount of a grant provided under this subsection to an eligible entity may not ex- ceed $1,500,000 for the period of the grant. (b) Application (1) In general To receive a grant under subsection (a), an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such man- ner as the Secretary may require. The applica- tion shall contain the information set forth under paragraph (2). (2) Information Information in the application of an eligible entity for a grant under subsection (a) shall include the following: (A) A description of the training and as- sistance to be funded using the grant amount, including how such training and as- sistance will increase the number of realtime writers. (B) A description of performance measures to be utilized to evaluate the progress of in- dividuals receiving such training and assist- ance in matters relating to enrollment, com- pletion of training, and job placement and retention. (C) A description of the manner in which the eligible entity will ensure that recipi- Page 865 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1161s ents of scholarships, if any, funded by the grant will be employed and retained as realtime writers. (D) A description of the manner in which the eligible entity intends to continue pro- viding the training and assistance to be funded by the grant after the end of the grant period, including any partnerships or arrangements established for that purpose. (E) A description of how the eligible entity will work with local boards (as defined in section 3102 of title 29) to ensure that train- ing and assistance to be funded with the grant will further local workforce goals, in- cluding the creation of educational opportu- nities for individuals who are from economi- cally disadvantaged backgrounds or are dis- placed workers. (F) Additional information, if any, on the eligibility of the eligible entity for priority in the making of grants under subsection (a)(3). (G) Such other information as the Sec- retary may require. (c) Use of funds (1) In general An eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant amount for purposes relating to the recruitment, training and assistance, and job placement of individ- uals, including individuals who have com- pleted a court reporting training program, as realtime writers, including— (A) recruitment; (B) subject to paragraph (2), the provision of scholarships; (C) distance learning; (D) further developing and implementing both English and Spanish curricula to more effectively train individuals in realtime writing skills, and education in the knowl- edge necessary for the delivery of high qual- ity closed captioning services; (E) mentoring students to ensure success- ful completion of the realtime training and providing assistance in job placement; (F) encouraging individuals with disabil- ities to pursue a career in realtime writing; and (G) the employment and payment of per- sonnel for the purposes described in this paragraph. (2) Scholarships (A) Amount The amount of a scholarship under para- graph (1)(B) shall be based on the amount of need of the scholarship recipient for finan- cial assistance, as determined in accordance with part F of subchapter IV. (B) Agreement Each recipient of a scholarship under para- graph (1)(B) shall enter into an agreement with the school in which the recipient is en- rolled to provide realtime writing services for the purposes described in subsection (a)(1) for a period of time appropriate (as de- termined by the Secretary) for the amount of the scholarship received. (C) Coursework and employment The Secretary shall establish require- ments for coursework and employment for recipients of scholarships under paragraph (1)(B), including requirements for repayment of scholarship amounts in the event of fail- ure to meet such requirements for coursework and employment. The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, the require- ments for repayment of scholarship amounts on the basis of economic conditions which may affect the ability of scholarship recipi- ents to find work as realtime writers. (3) Administrative costs The recipient of a grant under this section may not use more than five percent of the grant amount to pay administrative costs as- sociated with activities funded by the grant. The Secretary shall use not more than five percent of the amount available for grants under this section in any fiscal year for ad- ministrative costs of the program. (4) Supplement not supplant Grant amounts under this section shall sup- plement and not supplant other Federal or non-Federal funds of the grant recipient for purposes of promoting the training and place- ment of individuals as realtime writers. (d) Report (1) In general Each eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary, at the end of the grant period, a report on the activities of such entity with respect to the use of grant amounts during the grant period. (2) Report information Each report of an eligible entity under para- graph (1) shall include— (A) an assessment by the entity of the ef- fectiveness of activities carried out using such funds in increasing the number of realtime writers, using the performance measures submitted by the eligible entity in the application for the grant under sub- section (b)(2); and (B) a description of the best practices iden- tified by the eligible entity for increasing the number of individuals who are trained, employed, and retained in employment as realtime writers. (3) Summaries The Secretary shall summarize the reports submitted under paragraph (2) and make such summary available on the Department’s website. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be nec- essary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. (Pub. L. 89–329, title VIII, § 872, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title VIII, § 801, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3426; amended Pub. L. 113–128, title V, § 512(n)(7), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1711.) Page 866 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1161t Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2014—Subsec. (b)(2)(E). Pub. L. 113–128 substituted ‘‘local boards (as defined in section 3102 of title 29)’’ for ‘‘local boards (as defined in section 2801 of title 29)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor. PART T—CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR VETERAN STUDENT SUCCESS § 1161t. Model programs for Centers of Excel- lence for Veteran Student Success (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section to encourage model programs to support veteran student suc- cess in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students. (b) Grants authorized (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations under subsection (f), the Secretary shall award grants to institutions of higher education to develop model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education. (2) Grant period A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a period of three years. (c) Use of grants (1) Required activities An institution of higher education receiving a grant under this section shall use such grant to carry out a model program that includes— (A) establishing a Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success on the campus of the institution to provide a single point of contact to coordinate comprehensive sup- port services for veteran students; (B) establishing a veteran student support team, including representatives from the of- fices of the institution responsible for ad- missions, registration, financial aid, vet- erans benefits, academic advising, student health, personal or mental health coun- seling, career advising, disabilities services, and any other office of the institution that provides support to veteran students on campus; (C) providing a coordinator whose primary responsibility is to coordinate the model program carried out under this section; (D) monitoring the rates of veteran stu- dent enrollment, persistence, and comple- tion; and (E) developing a plan to sustain the Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success after the grant period. (2) Other authorized activities An institution of higher education receiving a grant under this section may use such grant to carry out any of the following activities with respect to veteran students: (A) Outreach and recruitment of such stu- dents. (B) Supportive instructional services for such students, which may include— (i) personal, academic, and career coun- seling, as an ongoing part of the program; (ii) tutoring and academic skill-building instruction assistance, as needed; and (iii) assistance with special admissions and transfer of credit from previous post- secondary education or experience. (C) Assistance in obtaining student finan- cial aid. (D) Housing support for veteran students living in institutional facilities and com- muting veteran students. (E) Cultural events, academic programs, orientation programs, and other activities designed to ease the transition to campus life for veteran students. (F) Support for veteran student organiza- tions and veteran student support groups on campus. (G) Coordination of academic advising and admissions counseling with military bases and national guard units in the area. (H) Other support services the institution determines to be necessary to ensure the success of veterans in achieving educational and career goals. (d) Application; selection (1) Application To be considered for a grant under this sec- tion, an institution of higher education shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may re- quire. (2) Selection considerations In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (A) the number of veteran students en- rolled at an institution of higher education; and (B) the need for model programs to address the needs of veteran students at a wide range of institutions of higher education, in- cluding the need to provide— (i) an equitable distribution of such grants to institutions of higher education of various types and sizes; (ii) an equitable geographic distribution of such grants; and (iii) an equitable distribution of such grants among rural and urban areas. (e) Evaluation and accountability plan The Secretary shall develop an evaluation and accountability plan for model programs funded under this section to objectively measure the impact of such programs, including a measure of whether postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and completion for veterans in- creases as a result of such programs. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be nec-