(1) shall— 
(A) include introductory courses or experi-
ential activities, such as student apprenticeships 
or other work-based learning methods, and 
project-based learning experiences; 
(B) include the implementation of a plan 
that demonstrates the transition from the mid-
dle school career and technical education explo-
ration program to a career and technical edu-
cation program of study that is offered by the 
entity described in section 3(b)(2)(A)(i); 
(C) include programs and activities related 
to the development of individualized graduation 
and career plans for students; and 
(D) offer career guidance and academic 
counseling that— 
(i) provides information about post-
secondary education and career options; 
and 
(ii) provides participating students 
with readily available career and labor 
market information, such as information 
about employment sectors, educational re-
quirements, information on workforce sup-
ply and demand, and other information on 
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careers that are aligned to State or local 
economic priorities; and 
(2) may include expanded learning time activi-
ties that— 
(A) focus on career exploration, including 
apprenticeships and internships; 
(B) are available to all students in a mid-
dle school; and 
(C) take place during a time that is out-
side of the standard hours of enrollment for 
students that are served by the local edu-
cational agency. 
(f) EVALUATIONS AND REPORT.— 
(1) EVALUATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible partner-
ship that receives a grant under this Act shall 
collect appropriate data, or otherwise document 
through records (in a manner that complies 
with section 444 of the General Education Pro-
visions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g), commonly 
known as the ‘‘Family Educational Rights and 
Privacy Act of 1974’’ and other applicable Fed-
eral and State privacy laws) the information 
necessary to conduct an evaluation of grant ac-
tivities, including an evaluation of— 
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(i) the extent of student participation 
in the middle school career and technical 
education exploration program carried out 
under this Act; 
(ii) the impact of the middle school 
career and technical education exploration 
program carried out under this Act on the 
students’ transition to, or planned partici-
pation in, career and technical programs of 
study (as described in section 122(c)(1)(A) 
of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Tech-
nical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
2342(c)(1)(A))); and 
(iii) any other measurable outcomes 
specified by the Secretary. 
(B) RESOURCES OF THE ELIGIBLE PART-
NERSHIP.—The evaluation described in this 
paragraph shall reflect the resources and capac-
ity of the local educational agency, area career 
and technical education school, or educational 
service agency that is part of the eligible part-
nership in a manner determined by the Sec-
retary. 
(2) REPORT.—The eligible partnership shall 
prepare and submit to the Secretary a report con-
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taining the results of the evaluation described in 
paragraph (1). 
Æ 
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