PUBLIC LAW 98-524—OCT. 19, 1984
98 STAT. 2463
nomically disadvantaged. The programs authorized by this part shall consist of— "(1) instructional activities and other services at all educational levels to help students with the skills described in clauses (1) through (6) of subsection (a); and "(2) services and activities designed to ensure the quality and effectiveness of career guidance and counseling programs and projects assisted under this part, such as counselor education (including education of counselors working with individuals with limited English proficiency), training of support personnel, curriculum development, research and demonstration projects, experimental programs, instructional materials development, equipment acquisition, and State and local leadership and supervision; and "(3) projects which provide opportunities for counselors to obtain firsthand experience in business and industry, and projects which provide opportunities to acquaint students with business, industry, the labor market, and training opportunities (including secondary educational programs that have at least one characteristic of an apprenticeable occupation as recognized by the Department of Labor or the State Apprenticeship Agency in accordance with the Act of August 16, 1937, known as the National Apprenticeship Act, in concert with local business, 29 USC 50 note. industry, labor, and other appropriate apprenticeship training entities, designed to prepare participants for an apprenticeable occupation or provide information concerning apprenticeable occupations and their prerequisites). "(c) Not less than 20 percent of the sums made available to a State under this part shall be used for programs designed to eliminate sex, age, and race bias and stereotyping under subsection (b) and for activities to ensure that programs under this part are accessible to all segments of the population, including women, the disadvantaged, the hahdicapped, individuals with limited English proficiency, and minorities. "INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND LEADERSHIP
"SEC. 333. (a) The State board shall ensure that the experience 20 USC 2383. and information gained through programs assisted under this part is shared with administrators for the purpose of program planning. Funds available under this part shall be used to assist in providing State leadership qualified by experience and knowledge in guidance and counseling. "(b) Not more than 6 percent of the funds available under this part may be used to carry out leadership activities under this section. "PART E—INDUSTRY-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP FOR TRAINING IN HIGH-TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATIONS "FINDINGS AND PURPOSE
"SEC. 341. (a) The Congress finds that— "(1) shortages of technicians in high-technology fields are 20 USC 2391. adversely affecting the Nation's productivity, its competitiveness in world markets, defense capability, and economic health; and
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