§ 6172. — Authorization.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC6172]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 69--SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES
SUBCHAPTER III--FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS TO LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
Sec. 6172. Authorization
(a) Grants to local partnerships
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretaries may provide
implementation grants, in accordance with competitive criteria
established by the Secretaries, directly to local partnerships in
States in such amounts as the Secretaries determine to be necessary
to enable such partnerships to implement School-to-Work
Opportunities programs.
(2) Restrictions
A local partnership--
(A) shall be eligible to receive only 1 grant under this
subsection; and
(B) shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this
subsection if such partnership is located in a State that--
(i) has been provided an implementation grant under
section 6142 of this title; and
(ii) has received amounts from such grant for any fiscal
year after the 1st fiscal year under such grant.
(b) Grants to local partnerships in high poverty areas
(1) In general
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretaries shall, from
amounts reserved under section 6235(b)(3) of this title, provide
grants to local partnerships that are located in high poverty areas
in States in such amounts as the Secretaries determine to be
necessary to enable such partnerships to implement School-to-Work
Opportunities programs in such areas.
(2) Restriction
A local partnership shall be eligible to receive only 1 grant
under this subsection.
(3) Priority
In providing grants under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall
give priority to local partnerships that have a demonstrated
effectiveness in the delivery of comprehensive vocational
preparation programs with successful rates in job placement through
cooperative activities among local educational agencies, local
businesses, labor organizations, and other organizations.
(c) Period of grant
The provision of payments under a grant under subsection (a) or (b)
of this section shall not exceed 5 fiscal years and shall be subject to
the annual approval of the Secretaries and subject to the availability
of appropriations for the fiscal year involved to make the payments.
(Pub. L. 103-239, title III, Sec. 302, May 4, 1994, 108 Stat. 592.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 6145, 6173, 6174, 6175,
6176, 6235 of this title.
