ties by measuring eligible youth success; 
and 
(B) collect the data necessary for the 
measures of eligible youth success described in 
subparagraph (A)(ii). 
(2) MEASURES.—The performance measures 
(including indicators) that will be used to evaluate 
the youth workforce readiness programs— 
(A) shall be aligned with the regular aca-
demic program of the school of and the aca-
demic needs of participating eligible youth; 
(B) shall include performance measures 
that— 
(i) are able to track the success (such 
as improvement over time) of eligible 
youth; and 
(ii) include assessment results and 
other indicators of eligible youth success, 
such as improved attendance during the 
school day, better classroom grades, reg-
ular (or consistent) program attendance, 
and on-time advancement to the next 
grade level; and 
(C) for high school students, may include 
indicators such as achievement of career com-
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petencies, or successful completion of intern-
ships, apprenticeships, or work-based learning 
opportunities, or high school graduation. 
(b) PERIODIC EVALUATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct 
a periodic evaluation of the eligible entity, to assess 
the progress of the entity’s youth workforce readi-
ness program toward ensuring high-quality opportu-
nities by measuring eligible youth success. 
(2) USE OF RESULTS.—The results of evalua-
tions under paragraph (1) shall be— 
(A) used to refine, improve, and strengthen 
the program, and to refine the performance 
measures; and 
(B) used by the Secretary to determine 
whether a grant for a program is eligible to be 
renewed under section 4. 
(c) REPORTING.—The Secretary shall submit a re-
port containing the results of the evaluation to the appro-
priate committees of Congress, and make the report avail-
able to the public. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 
through 2026. 
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SEC. 10. REESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH COUNCILS. 
Section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and Oppor-
tunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3122) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(j) YOUTH COUNCIL.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be estab-
lished, as a subgroup within each local board, a 
youth council appointed by the local board, in co-
operation with the chief elected official for the local 
area. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The membership of each 
youth council shall include representatives with spe-
cial interest or professional expertise with youth 
workforce development programs, activities related 
to youth workforce readiness, youth workforce in-
vestment activities, local labor or joint labor-man-
agement organizations, and education related rep-
resentatives— 
‘‘(A) membership may include— 
‘‘(i) members of the local board with 
special interest or expertise in youth work-
force readiness or youth workforce develop-
ment; 
‘‘(ii) local labor or joint labor-manage-
ment organizations with a special interest 
or expertise in youth workforce readiness 
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or youth workforce development; represent-
atives of the workforce, in the local area, 
with a special interest or expertise in youth 
workforce readiness or youth workforce de-
velopment; 
‘‘(iii) representatives of entities ad-
ministering education and training activi-
ties, including career and technical edu-
cation activities, in the local area, with 
special interest or expertise in youth work-
force readiness or youth workforce develop-
ment; 
‘‘(iv) representatives of youth service 
agencies, including juvenile justice, local 
law enforcement agencies, and representa-
tives of local public housing authorities; 
‘‘(v) parents of eligible youth, and 
current or former youth program partici-
pants; 
‘‘(vi) representatives of vulnerable 
populations (including but not limited to 
foster youth, minority youth, and youth 
with disabilities); 
‘‘(vii) community representatives, em-
ployers of eligible youth, and Workplace 
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Learning Advisors (as defined in section 3 
of WIOA), with experience relating to 
youth workforce activities; and 
‘‘(viii) representatives of the Job 
Corps; and 
‘‘(B) may include such other individuals as 
the chairperson of the local board, in coopera-
tion with the chief elected official, determines to 
be appropriate. 
‘‘(3) RELATIONSHIP TO LOCAL BOARD.—Mem-
bers of the youth council who are not otherwise 
members of the local board shall be voting members 
of the youth council and nonvoting members of the 
board. 
‘‘(4) DUTIES.—The duties of the youth council 
shall include— 
‘‘(A) representing the interests of youth 
before the local board; 
‘‘(B) collaborating with the local board to 
ensure programs address youth workforce devel-
opment and youth workforce readiness; and 
‘‘(C) advising the local board on the inclu-
sion and incorporation of the local youth work-
force in decisions as appropriate. 
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‘‘(k) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Amend WIOA to include 
Youth Councils as a required section of the State and local 
plan, including how they are incorporating the rec-
ommendations of the youth councils, including in the an-
nual report have a requirement to report on activities re-
lated to council’s recommendations.’’. 
Æ 
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