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34 C.F.R. Subpart A—General

Title 34 - Education

Title 34: Education
PART 428—BILINGUAL VOCATIONAL INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM

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Subpart A—General

§ 428.1   What is the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program?

The Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program provides financial assistance for preservice and inservice training for personnel participating in or preparing to participate in bilingual vocational education and training programs for limited English proficient individuals.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b))

§ 428.2   Who is eligible for an award?

(a) The following entities are eligible for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this program:

(1) State agencies.

(2) Public and private nonprofit educational institutions.

(b) Private for-profit educational institutions are eligible only for contracts under this program.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b)(1))

§ 428.3   What activities may the Secretary fund?

(a) The Secretary provides assistance through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for—

(1) Preservice and inservice training for instructors, aides, counselors, or other ancillary personnel participating in or preparing to participate in bilingual vocational training programs; and

(2) Fellowships and traineeships for individuals participating in preservice or inservice training.

(b) The Secretary does not make an award under this program unless the Secretary determines that the applicant has an ongoing vocational education program in the field in which participants will be trained, and can provide instructors with adequate language capabilities in the language other than English to be used in the bilingual vocational training project.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b))

§ 428.4   What regulations apply?

The following regulations apply to the Bilingual Vocational Training Program:

(a) The regulations in 34 CFR part 400.

(b) The regulations in this part 428.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b))

§ 428.5   What definitions apply?

The definitions in 34 CFR 400.4 apply to this program.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b))

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