§ 2303. Transition provisions

Statutory text

The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to provide for the orderly transition to the authority of this chapter (as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act) from any authority under the provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006,1 as in effect on the day before July 31, 2018. The Secretary shall give each eligible agency the opportunity to submit a transition plan for the first fiscal year following July 31, 2018.

Footnotes

1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2006
Pub. L. 88–210 § 4 · 77 Stat. 403
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 2303
Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 4. uses of federal funds (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), a State’s allotment under section 3 may Lie used, in accordance with its approved Slate plan, for any or all of the following purposes: (1) Vocational education for persons attending high school; (2) Vocational education for persons who have completed or left high school and who are available for full-time study in preparation for entering the labor market; (3) Vocational education for persons (other than persons who are receiving training allowances under the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 (Public Law 87–415), the Area 76 Stat. 23. 42 USC 2571 note. 75 Stat. 47. 42 USC 2501 note. 76 Stat. 872. 19 USC 1801 note. Redevelopment Act (Public Law 87–27), or the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Public Law 87–794) ) who have already entered the labor market and who need training or retraining to achieve stability or advancement in employment; (4) Vocational education for persons who have academic, socioeconomic, or other handicaps that, prevent them from succeeding in the regular vocational education program; (5) Construction of area vocational education school facilities; (6) Ancillary services and activities to assure quality in all vocational education programs, such as teacher training and supervision, program evaluation, special demonstration and experimental programs, development of instructional materials, and State administration and leadership, including periodic evaluation of State and local vocational education programs and services in light of information regarding current and projected manpower needs and job opportunities. (b) At least 33⅓ per centum of each State’s allotment for any fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1968, and at least 25 per centum of each State’s allotment for any subsequent fiscal year shall be used only for the purposes set forth in paragraph (2) or (5), or both, of subsection (a), and at least 3 per centum of each State’s allotment shall be used only for the purposes set forth in paragraph (6) of subsection (a), except that the Commissioner may, upon request of a State, permit such State to use a smaller percentage of its allotment for any year for the purposes specified above if he determines that such smaller percentage will adequately meet such purposes in such State. (c) Ten per centum of the sums appropriated pursuant to section 2 for each fiscal year shall be used by the Commissioner to make grants to colleges and universities, and other public or nonprofit private agencies and institutions, to State boards, and with the approval of the appropriate State board, to local educational agencies, to pay part of the cost of research and training programs and of experimental, developmental, or pilot programs developed by such institutions, boards, or agencies, and designed to meet, the special vocational education needs of youths, particularly youths in economically depressed communities who have academic, socioeconomic, or other handicaps that prevent them from succeeding in the regular vocational education programs.
2018
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Pub. L. 115–224 § 8(1) · 132 Stat. 1563
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 2303
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(1), substituted “are necessary” for “the Secretary determines to be appropriate”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(1), substituted “are necessary” for “the Secretary determines to be appropriate”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking “the Secretary determines to be appropriate” and inserting “are necessary”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.
2018
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Pub. L. 115–224 § 8(2) · 132 Stat. 1563
1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 2303
  Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(2), substituted “as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act” for “as amended by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006”
2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 2303
  Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(2), substituted “July 31, 2018” for “August 12, 2006” in two places
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(2), substituted “as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act” for “as amended by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006” and substituted “July 31, 2018” for “August 12, 2006” in two places.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking “Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006” each place it appears and inserting “Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act”; and
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.
2018
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act
Pub. L. 115–224 § 8(3) · 132 Stat. 1563
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 2303
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(3), substituted “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006” for “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(3), substituted “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006” for “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by striking “1998” and inserting “2006”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter (as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act), referred to in text, is this chapter as amended by Pub. L. 115–224, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1563.

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006, as in effect on the day before July 31, 2018, referred to in text, probably means the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which is classified generally to this chapter, as in effect on the day before the enactment of Pub. L. 115–224, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1563, which amended this chapter extensively. A prior version of the Act was named the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, but no act with the title “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006” has been enacted.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2303, Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3082, related to transition provisions, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.

Another prior section 2303, Pub. L. 101–392, § 4, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 758; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1041(f), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715, which related to the Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs, was transferred to section 2308 of this title.

Amendments

2018—Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(1), substituted “are necessary” for “the Secretary determines to be appropriate”.

Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(2), substituted “as amended by the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act” for “as amended by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006” and substituted “July 31, 2018” for “August 12, 2006” in two places.

Pub. L. 115–224, § 8(3), substituted “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006” for “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.

Credits

2006–2018 · 2 acts

2006Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690
2018amended Pub. L. 115–224, § 8, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1574.

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(Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690; amended Pub. L. 115–224, § 8, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1574.)