PUBLIC LAW 105-332—OCT. 31, 1998
112 STAT. 3105
"(13) describes how the eHgible agency will adequately
address the needs of students in alternative education programs, if appropriate;
"(14) describes how the eligible agency will provide local
educational agencies, area vocational and technical education
schools, and eligible institutions in the State with technical
assistance;
"(15) describes how vocational and technical education
relates to State and regional occupational opportunities;
"(16) describes the methods proposed for the joint planning
and coordination of programs carried out under this title with
other Federal education programs;
"(17) describes how funds will be used to promote preparation for nontraditional training and employment;
"(18) describes how funds will be used to serve individuals
in State correctional institutions;
"(19) describes how funds will be used effectively to link
secondary and postsecondary education;
"(20) describes.how the eligible agency will ensure that
the data reported to the eligible agency from local educational
agencies and eligible institutions under this title and the data
the eligible agency reports to the Secretary are complete,
accurate, and reliable; and
"(21) contains the description and information specified
in sections 112(b)(8) and 121(c) of Public Law 105-220 concerning the provision of services only for postsecondary students
and school dropouts.
"(d) PLAN OPTION. — The eligible agency may fulfill the requirements of subsection (a) by submitting a plan under section 501
ofPublic Law 105-220.
" (e) PLAN APPROVAL.—
"(1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall approve a State
plan, or a revision to an approved State plan, unless the Secretary determines that—
"(A) the State plan, or revision, respectively, does not
meet the requirements of this section; or
"(B) the State's levels of performance on the core indicators of performance consistent with section 113 are not
sufficiently rigorous to meet the purpose of this Act.
"(2) DISAPPROVAL. — The Secretary shall not finally disapprove a State plan, except after giving the eligible agency
notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
"(3) CONSULTATION. —The eligible agency shall develop the
portion of each State plan relating to the amount and uses
of any funds proposed to be reserved for adult vocational and
technical education, postsecondary vocational and technical
education, tech-prep education, and secondary vocational and
technical education after consultation with the State agency
responsible for supervision of community colleges, technical
institutes, or other 2-year postsecondary institutions primarily
engaged in providing postsecondary vocational and technical
education, and the State agency responsible for secondary education. If a State agency finds that a portion of the final
State plan is objectionable, the State agency shall file such
objections with the eligible agency. The eligible agency shall
respond to any objections of the State agency in the State
plan submitted to the Secretary.
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