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34 C.F.R. Subpart A—General

Title 34 - Education

Title 34: Education
PART 421—BUSINESS AND EDUCATION STANDARDS PROGRAM

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Subpart A—General

§ 421.1   What is the Business and Education Standards Program?

The Business and Education Standards Program provides financial assistance for organizing and operating business-education-labor technical committees that will develop national standards for competencies in industries and trades.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2416)

§ 421.2   Who is eligible for an award?

The following entities are eligible for an award under this program:

(a) Industrial trade associations.

(b) Labor organizations.

(c) National joint apprenticeship committees.

(d) Comparable national organizations, such as educational associations, industry councils, business and industry organizations, and associations of private or national research organizations.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2416)

§ 421.3   What activities may the Secretary fund?

The Secretary provides grants and cooperative agreements for projects that organize and operate business-labor-education technical committees that propose national standards for competencies in industries and trades, including standards for—

(a) Major divisions or specialty areas identified within occupations studied;

(b) Minimum hours of study to be competent in those divisions or specialty areas;

(c) Minimum tools and equipment required in those divisions or specialty areas;

(d) Minimum qualifications for instructional staff; and

(e) Minimum tasks to be included in any course of study purporting to prepare individuals for work in those divisions or specialty areas.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2416)

§ 421.4   What regulations apply?

The following regulations apply to the Business and Education Standards Program:

(a) The regulations in this part 421.

(b) The regulations in 34 CFR part 400.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2416)

§ 421.5   What definitions apply?

The definitions in 34 CFR 400.4 apply to this part.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2416)

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