§ 2373. — Techprep education.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC2373]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 44--VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER II--TECH-PREP EDUCATION
Sec. 2373. Tech-prep education
(a) Grant program authorized
(1) In general
From amounts made available to each eligible agency under
section 2372 of this title, the eligible agency, in accordance with
the provisions of this subchapter, shall award grants, on a
competitive basis or on the basis of a formula determined by the
eligible agency, for tech-prep education programs described in
subsection (c) of this section. The grants shall be awarded to
consortia between or among--
(A) a local educational agency, an intermediate educational
agency or area vocational and technical education school serving
secondary school students, or a secondary school funded by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs; and
(B)(i) a nonprofit institution of higher education that
offers--
(I) a 2-year associate degree program, or a 2-year
certificate program, and is qualified as institutions of
higher education pursuant to section 102 of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1002], including an
institution receiving assistance under the Tribally
Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25
U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and a tribally controlled postsecondary
vocational and technical institution; or
(II) a 2-year apprenticeship program that follows
secondary instruction,
if such nonprofit institution of higher education is not
prohibited from receiving assistance under part B of title IV of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.)
pursuant to the provisions of section 435(a)(3) of such Act [20
U.S.C. 1085(a)(3)]; or
(ii) a proprietary institution of higher education that
offers a 2-year associate degree program and is qualified as an
institution of higher education pursuant to section 102 of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 1002], if such
proprietary institution of higher education is not subject to a
default management plan required by the Secretary.
(2) Special rule
In addition, a consortium described in paragraph (1) may include
1 or more--
(A) institutions of higher education that award a
baccalaureate degree; and
(B) employer or labor organizations.
(b) Duration
Each grant recipient shall use amounts provided under the grant to
develop and operate a 4- or 6-year tech-prep education program described
in subsection (c) of this section.
(c) Contents of tech-prep program
Each tech-prep program shall--
(1) be carried out under an articulation agreement between the
participants in the consortium;
(2) consist of at least 2 years of secondary school preceding
graduation and 2 years or more of higher education, or an
apprenticeship program of at least 2 years following secondary
instruction, with a common core of required proficiency in
mathematics, science, reading, writing, communications, and
technologies designed to lead to an associate's degree or a
postsecondary certificate in a specific career field;
(3) include the development of tech-prep programs for both
secondary and postsecondary, including consortium, participants in
the consortium that--
(A) meets academic standards developed by the State;
(B) links secondary schools and 2-year postsecondary
institutions, and if possible and practicable, 4-year
institutions of higher education through nonduplicative
sequences of courses in career fields, including the
investigation of opportunities for tech-prep secondary students
to enroll concurrently in secondary and postsecondary
coursework;
(C) uses, if appropriate and available, work-based or
worksite learning in conjunction with business and all aspects
of an industry; and
(D) uses educational technology and distance learning, as
appropriate, to involve all the consortium partners more fully
in the development and operation of programs;
(4) include in-service training for teachers that--
(A) is designed to train vocational and technical teachers
to effectively implement tech-prep programs;
(B) provides for joint training for teachers in the tech-
prep consortium;
(C) is designed to ensure that teachers and administrators
stay current with the needs, expectations, and methods of
business and all aspects of an industry;
(D) focuses on training postsecondary education faculty in
the use of contextual and applied curricula and instruction; and
(E) provides training in the use and application of
technology;
(5) include training programs for counselors designed to enable
counselors to more effectively--
(A) provide information to students regarding tech-prep
education programs;
(B) support student progress in completing tech-prep
programs;
(C) provide information on related employment opportunities;
(D) ensure that such students are placed in appropriate
employment; and
(E) stay current with the needs, expectations, and methods
of business and all aspects of an industry;
(6) provide equal access, to the full range of technical
preparation programs, to individuals who are members of special
populations, including the development of tech-prep program services
appropriate to the needs of special populations; and
(7) provide for preparatory services that assist participants in
tech-prep programs.
(d) Additional authorized activities
Each tech-prep program may--
(1) provide for the acquisition of tech-prep program equipment;
(2) acquire technical assistance from State or local entities
that have designed, established, and operated tech-prep programs
that have effectively used educational technology and distance
learning in the delivery of curricula and services and in the
articulation process; and
(3) establish articulation agreements with institutions of
higher education, labor organizations, or businesses located inside
or outside the State and served by the consortium, especially with
regard to using distance learning and educational technology to
provide for the delivery of services and programs.
(Pub. L. 88-210, title II, Sec. 204, as added Pub. L. 105-332,
Sec. 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3118.)
References in Text
The Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of
1978, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B)(i)(I), is Pub. L. 95-471, Oct.
17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1325, as amended, which is classified principally to
chapter 20 (Sec. 1801 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 1801 of Title 25 and Tables.
The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B),
is Pub. L. 89-329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219, as amended. Part B of
title IV of the Act is classified generally to part B (Sec. 1071 et
seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 1001 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in sections 2394a
and 2394b of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter
by Pub. L. 105-332.
A prior section 2373, Pub. L. 88-210, title III, Sec. 323, as added
Pub. L. 98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2461; amended Pub. L.
100-418, title VI, Sec. 6131(a)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1509,
provided for coordination of program with Job Training Partnership Act,
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101-392, title III, Sec. 305, title VII,
Sec. 702(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 786, 843, effective July 1, 1991.
A prior section 204 of Pub. L. 88-210 was classified to section 2334
of this title, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter II of
this chapter by Pub. L. 101-392.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2376 of this title.
