42 USC 12655f - Training and education services

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 12655f.

Training and education services

(a)

Assessment of skills

(b)

Enhancement of skills

(c)

Provision of pre-service and in-service training and education

(1)

Requirement

(2)

Agreements for academic study

A program agency may enter into arrangements with academic institutions or education providers, including—

(A)

local education agencies;

(B)

community colleges;

(C)

4-year colleges;

(D)

area vocational-technical schools; and

(E)

community based organizations;

to evaluate the basic skills of participants and to make academic study available to participants to enable such participants to upgrade literacy skills, to obtain high school diplomas or the equivalent of such diplomas, to obtain college degrees, or to enhance employable skills.

(3)

Counseling

(4)

Priority for participants without high school diplomas

(d)

Standards and procedures

(1)

Consistency with State and local requirements

(2)

Academic standards

The standards and procedures described in paragraph (1) shall provide that an individual serving in a program that receives assistance under this division—

(A)

who is not a high school graduate, participate in an educational curriculum so that such individual can earn a high school diploma or the equivalent of such diploma; and

(B)

may arrange to receive academic credit in recognition of the education and skills obtained from service satisfactorily completed.

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 199G, formerly § 127, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3145; renumbered § 199G, Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(a), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 788.)

cite as: 42 USC 12655f