12 2 STA T .34 2 7PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 31 5— AU G .14 , 200 8‘ ‘ (C)Adescript i on o f t h e ma nner in w hich the e l i g i b le entit y will ens u re that recipients of scholarships , if any, funded by the grant will be employed and retained as realtime writers . ‘‘( D ) A description of the manner in which the eligible entity intends to continue pro v iding the training and assist - ance to be funded by the grant after the end of the grant period, including any partnerships or arrangements estab- lished for that purpose. ‘‘( E ) A description of how the eligible entity will wor k with local boards (as defined in section 10 1 of the W orkforce I nvestment Act of 1 9 9 8 ( 2 9 U . S .C. 2801)) to ensure that training and assistance to be funded with the grant will further local workforce goals, including the creation of edu- cational opportunities for individuals who are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or are displaced workers. ‘‘( F ) Additional information, if any, on the eligibility of the eligible entity for priority in the making of grants under subsection (a)( 3 ). ‘‘( G ) Such other information as the Secretary may re q uire. ‘‘(c) U SEOF F UND S. — ‘‘(1) IN G ENE RAL .—An eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant amount for purposes relating to the recruitment, training and assistance, and j ob placement of individuals, including individuals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers, including— ‘‘(A) recruitment
‘‘( B ) subject to paragraph (2), the provision of scholar- ships; ‘‘(C) distance learning; ‘‘(D) further developing and implementing both English and Spanish curricula to more effectively train individuals in realtime writing skills, and education in the knowledge necessary for the delivery of high quality closed captioning services; ‘‘(E) mentoring students to ensure successful comple- tion of the realtime training and providing assistance in job placement; ‘‘(F) encouraging individuals with disabilities to pursue a career in realtime writing; and ‘‘(G) the employment and payment of personnel for the purposes described in this paragraph. ‘‘(2) S CH OLARSH IP S.— ‘‘(A) A M OUN T .— T he amount of a scholarship under paragraph (1)(B) shall be based on the amount of need of the scholarship recipient for financial assistance, as determined in accordance with part F of title I V . ‘‘(B) AGREEMENT.—Each recipient of a scholarship under paragraph (1)(B) shall enter into an agreement with the school in which the recipient is enrolled to provide realtime writing services for the purposes described in sub- section (a)(1) for a period of time appropriate (as deter- mined by the Secretary) for the amount of the scholarship received.
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