Industry-Based Education Support Act

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Industry-Based Education Support 
Act''.

SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM FOR CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

    The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act 
is amended by adding at the end of title III the following new part:

           ``PART I--CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

``SEC. 391. FINDINGS.

    ``The Congress finds that--
            ``(1) vocational education is the ongoing school-based 
        component of a school-to-work transition system;
            ``(2) the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology 
        Education Act established a framework for integrating academic 
        and vocational education as a mechanism to improve the quality 
        of vocational education, improve student achievement, and 
        prepare students for the world of work;
            ``(3) there continues to be a need for curricula and 
        instructional materials that integrate academic and vocational 
        education at both the secondary and postsecondary level;
            ``(4) new curricula and instructional materials are needed 
        to provide a sequence of learning between the secondary and 
        postsecondary level;
            ``(5) in order to provide students with the skills 
        necessary to be successful participants in a global economy, 
        curricula and instructional materials are needed which reflect 
        the needs of business and industry;
            ``(6) the successful integration of academic and vocational 
        education organized around career majors or industry clusters 
        can be an effective means of reforming high schools; and
            ``(7) the effectiveness of integrated curricula is enhanced 
        through professional development and technical assistance 
        programs that support collaboration among academic and 
        vocational teachers to develop new and innovative approaches to 
        preparing all students for the world of work.

``SEC. 392. PURPOSE.

    ``It is the purpose of this part to provide assistance to State 
educational agencies, educational service agencies, local educational 
agencies, and schools to--
            ``(1) implement effective industry-based learning;
            ``(2) strengthen the school-based aspect of State School-
        to-Work transition systems where such systems exist; and
            ``(3) implement the integration of academic and vocational 
        education.

``SEC. 393. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``The Secretary is authorized to make grants to State educational 
agencies, local educational agencies, educational service agencies or 
to consortia which must include at lease one of such entities and may 
include such entities as institutions of higher education, businesses 
or labor unions to improve curriculum, develop instructional materials, 
or provide professional development or a combination of all such 
activities.

``SEC. 394. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

    ``(a) In General.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this 
part, an entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
may reasonably require.
    ``(b) Grants for Curriculum Development and Instructional Materials 
Development.--
            ``(1) Application.--Each application for curriculum 
        development and instructional materials shall include a 
        description of how the curriculum and instructional materials 
        shall--
                    ``(A) integrate academic and vocational 
                instruction;
                    ``(B) be aligned with career majors, career 
                pathways, or a coherent sequence of courses as defined 
                by the State educational agency or local educational 
                agency;
                    ``(C) be tied to challenging State content 
                standards or challenging local content standards, and 
                challenging State student performance standards or 
                challenging local student performance standards;
                    ``(D) take into account the most recent thinking on 
                skill standards as reflected in international, 
                national, State, or local skill standards;
                    ``(E) allow for a smooth transition into post-
                secondary education or into appropriate employment;
                    ``(F) meet postsecondary education admission 
                requirements; and
                    ``(G) take into account the special needs of all 
                students.
            ``(2) Special consideration.--In awarding grants under this 
        subsection, the Secretary shall give special consideration to 
        applications for the development of curricula or materials 
        which--
                    ``(A) are linked to a program of professional 
                development;
                    ``(B) encourage the use of applied teaching and 
                contextualized learning methodologies;
                    ``(C) encourage collaboration between academic and 
                vocational educators;
                    ``(D) show potential for effective use in other 
                State educational agencies or local educational 
                agencies; and
                    ``(E) take into account the possibility that 
                students may be involved in work-based learning as 
                defined in the School-to-Work Opportunities Act.
    ``(c) Grants for Professional Development.--
            ``(1) Description.--Each application for professional 
        development shall include a description of a professional 
        development program that--
                    ``(A) supports innovative instructional 
                methodologies which integrate academic and vocational 
                teaching and learning and which foster collaboration 
                among academic and vocational teachers;
                    ``(B) trains teachers to implement upgraded 
                curricula such as those described in paragraph (1) of 
                subsection (b);
                    ``(C) is developed and implemented in coordination 
                with professional development activities funded through 
                other Federal programs, including the School-to-Work 
                Opportunities Act and the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965;
                    ``(D) is tied to challenging State content 
                standards or challenging local content standards, and 
                challenging State student performance standards or 
                challenging local student performance standards;
                    ``(E) is of sufficient intensity and duration to 
                have positive and lasting impact on the teacher's 
                performance in the classroom; and
                    ``(F) is designed in consultation with classroom 
                teachers and, where appropriate, administrators, pupil 
                service personnel and other school staff.
            ``(2) Funds.--Funds under this part may be used for--
                    ``(A) the development and implementation of 
                professional development activities which meet the 
                requirements of paragraph (1);
                    ``(B) planning time and release time for teachers, 
                and, where appropriate, other school staff, to allow 
                such personnel to participate in professional 
                development activities or to plan the development or 
                implementation of upgraded curriculum;
                    ``(C) the development and implementation of 
                programs which familiarize teachers with the local work 
                environment, such as summer internships or work 
                placements;
                    ``(D) professional development programs that train 
                teams of teachers, including vocational teachers, 
                academic teachers, and where appropriate, other school 
                staff and workplace mentors funded under the School-to-
                Work Opportunities Act;
                    ``(E) preparing teachers and, where appropriate, 
                other school personnel in assisting students involved 
                in work-based learning funded under the School-to-Work 
                Opportunities Act;
                    ``(F) the establishment and maintenance of 
                professional development networks that allow exchange 
                of information among teachers on content and pedagogy;
                    ``(G) preparing teachers in the effective use of 
                educational technology and assistive technology for 
                delivering professional development services;
                    ``(H) the development and implementation of teacher 
                evaluation techniques which take into account 
                collaboration between academic and vocational teachers; 
                and
                    ``(I) preparing teachers, pupil service personnel 
                or other staff to provide career guidance, counseling, 
                or exploration.

``SEC. 395. STATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--A State educational agency receiving funds under 
this part may reserve not more than 10 percent of such funds to provide 
technical assistance upon request to local educational agencies or 
educational service agencies to assist in the development, 
dissemination, and implementation of curricula, instructional materials 
or professional development programs that support the integration of 
academic and vocational instruction or the implementation of industry-
based career majors.
    ``(b) Assistance.--Such assistance may be provided directly through 
the State educational agency or through educational service agencies, 
institutions of higher education, or a consortium of such entities. 
Such assistance shall be consistent with the requirements in section 
394.

``SEC. 396. CONSOLIDATED APPLICATIONS.

    ``Entities seeking to receive a grant under this part may submit an 
application under this part or may consolidate such application with an 
application under this Act or that meets the requirements of part C of 
title XIV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

``SEC. 397. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1996 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal 
years 1997 through 2000.''.

Summary: Industry-Based Education Support Act - Amends the Carl D.  Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to State and local educational agencies, educational service agencies, or consortia of these and other entities, for vocational education curriculum, instructional materials, and professional development, with emphasis on integration of academic and vocational instruction. 
Allows State educational agencies to reserve up to ten percent of such funds to provide technical assistance to local educational agencies or educational service agencies. 
Allows consolidated applications. 
Authorizes appropriations.