(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘high skill, high wage, 
or high demand occupations’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘employment in in- 
demand industry sectors or occupations’’ 
after ‘‘for’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting ‘‘, 
equipment,’’ after ‘‘internships’’; 
(C) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘high skill, high wage 
occupations’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘employment oppor-
tunities in in-demand industry sectors or 
occupations’’ after ‘‘to’’; 
(D) in paragraph (8)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘high skill, high wage, 
or high demand’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘employment in in- 
demand industry sectors or’’ after ‘‘to’’; 
and 
(E) by inserting after paragraph (9) the 
following: 
‘‘(10) Analyzing labor market information col-
lected by State agencies, Federal agencies, workforce 
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investment boards, or other third-party organiza-
tions engaged in labor market research in order to 
ensure that programs of study in career and tech-
nical education align with labor market needs.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘, and encouraging secondary students to 
pursue dual enrollment coursework as well 
as industry licenses, certificates, and other 
post-secondary credentials’’ after ‘‘degree’’; 
and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘high skill, high 
wage occupations and non-traditional 
fields’’; and 
(II) by inserting ‘‘employment 
opportunities in in-demand industry 
sectors or occupations and supporting 
students in the pursuit of internships 
and 
opportunities 
for 
experiential 
learning’’ after ‘‘to’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (9)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘high skill, high wage, 
or high demand occupations’’; and 
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(ii) by inserting ‘‘employment oppor-
tunities in in-demand industry sectors or 
occupations’’ after ‘‘for’’. 
SEC. 9. LOCAL PLAN FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDU-
CATION. 
Section 134(b)(8)(C) of the Carl D. Perkins Career 
and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
2354(b)(8)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘high skill, high 
wage, or high demand’’ and inserting ‘‘employment oppor-
tunities in in-demand industry sectors or’’. 
SEC. 10. LOCAL USES OF FUNDS. 
Section 135 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Tech-
nical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2355) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subsection (b)(9)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘high skill, high wage, or 
high demand’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘employment opportuni-
ties in in-demand industry sectors or’’ after 
‘‘for’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(12)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘high skill, high wage, or 
high demand’’; and 
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(B) by inserting ‘‘employment opportuni-
ties in in-demand industry sectors or’’ after 
‘‘technically for’’. 
Æ 
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