Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 1.djvu/293

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PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 267 (5) such other issues as the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Education considers appropriate. (c) STUDY PANEL MEMBERSHIP. —Any panel constituted m furtherance of the study to be conducted under subsection (a) shall include consumer representatives. (d) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Secretary shall Reports, request the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Education to submit an interim report of its findings and recommendations to the President and Congress not later than 12 months, and a final report not later than 24 months, from the date of the completion of procurement relating to the study. (e) FUNDING. —From funds appropriated to the Secretary for research related to individuals with disabilities the Secretary shall make available $600,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1995, to carry out this section. Amounts made available under this subsection shall remain available until expended. SEC. 1016. AMENDMENTS TO SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM. (a) PROGRAM DESIGN. — (1) ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AUTHORIZED. —Paragraph (1) of section 253(a) of the Job Training Partnership Act (20 U.S.C. 29 USC 1632. 1632(a)) is amended by inserting "academic enrichment" after "remedial education,". (2) REQUIRED SERVICES AND DESIGN. — (A) Subsection (c) of such section 253 of the Job Training Partnership Act (20 29 USC 1632. U.S.C. 1632(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

  • ^(3) BASIC EDUCATION AND PREMPLOYMENT TRAINING.—

The programs under this part shall provide, either directly or through arrangements with other programs, each of the following services to a participant where the assessment and the service strategy indicate such services are appropriate: "(A) Basic and Remedial Education. "(B) Premployment and Work Maturity Skills Training. " (4) INTEGRATION OF WORK AND LEARNING. — "(A) WORK EXPERIENCE.— Work experience provided under this part, to the extent feasible, shall include contextual learning opportunities which integrate the development of general competencies with the development of academic skills. "(B) CLASSROOM TRAINING.—Classroom training provided under this part shall, to the extent feasible, include opportunities to apply knowledge and skills relating to academic subjects to the world of work.". (B) Section 253 of the Job Training Partnership Act (20 29 USC 1632. U.S.C. 1632) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: , "(e) EDUCATIONAL LINKAGES. — In conducting the program assisted under this part, service delivery areas shall establish linkages with the appropriate educational agencies responsible for service to participants. Such linkages shall include arrangements to ensure that there is a regular exchange of information relating to the progress, problems and needs of participants, including the results of assessments of the skill levels of participants.".