PUBLIC LAW 97-300—OCT. 13, 1982
96 STAT. 1341
Social Security Act or any advisory council established under the ^2 USC 60i. Wagner-Peyser Act. 29 USC 49 note. STATE EDUCATION COORDINATION AND GRANTS
SEC. 123. (a) The sums available for this section pursuant to 29 USC 1533. section 202(b)(1) shall be used by the Governor to provide financial assistance to any State education agency responsible for education and training— (1) to provide services for eligible participants through cooperative agreements between such State education agency or agencies, administrative entities in service delivery areas in the State, and (where appropriate) local educational ag:encies; and (2) to facilitate coordination of education and training services for eligible participants through such cooperative agreements. (b) The cooperative agreements described in subsection (a) shall provide for the contribution by the State agency or agencies, and the local educational agency (if any), of a total amount equal to the amount provided, pursuant to subsection (a)(1), in the grant subject to such agreement. Such matching amount shall not be provided from funds available under this Act, but may include the direct cost of employment or training services provided by State or local programs. (c)(1) Funds available under this section may be used to provide Funds. education and training, including vocational education services, and related services to participants under title IL Such services may ^o®^- P 1^58. include services for offenders and other individuals whom the Governor determines require special assistance. (2)(A) Not more than 20 percent of the funds available under this section may be spent for activities described in clause (2) of subsection (a). (B) At least 80 percent of the funds available under this section shall be used for clause (1) of subsection (a) for the Federal share of the cost of carrying out activities described in clause (1). For the purpose of this subparagraph, the Federal share shall be the amount provided for in the cooperative agreements in subsection (b). (3) Not less than 75 percent of the funds available for activities under clause (1) of subsection (a) shall be expended for activities for economically disadvantaged individuals. (d) If no cooperative agreement is reached on the use of funds under this section, the funds shall be available to the Governor for use in accordance with section 121. TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS
SEC. 124. (a) From funds available for use under section 202(b)(2), 29 USC 1534. the Governor is authorized to provide for job training programs which are developed in conjunction with service delivery areas within the State and which are consistent with the plan for the service delivery area prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions in section 104, and designed to assure the training and placement of older individuals in employment opportunities with private business concerns. (b) In carrying out this section, the Governor shall, after consultation with appropriate private industry councils and chief elected officials, enter into agreements with public agencies, nonprofit private organizations, and private business concerns.
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