PUBLIC LAW 101-392—SEPT. 25, 1990 104 STAT. 773 "(A) identify and adopt strategies to overcome any barriers which are resulting in lower rates of access to vocational education programs or success in such programs for individuals who are members of special populations; and "(B) evaluate the progress of individuals who are members of special populations in vocational education programs assisted under this Act; and "(2) evaluate the progress of vocational education programs assisted under this Act in providing vocational education students with strong experience in and understanding of all aspects of the industry the students are preparing to enter. "(b) LOCAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT PLAN. —Beginning not less than 1 year after the implementation of the provisions of section 115, if any recipient described in subsection (a) determines that the recipient is not making substantial progress in meeting the standards and measures developed as required by section 115, such recipient shall develop a plan, in consultation with teachers, parents, and students concerned, for program improvement for the succeeding school year. Such plan shall describe how the recipient will identify and modify programs funded under part C of title II, including— "(1) a description of vocational education and career development strategies designed to achieve progress in improving the effectiveness of the program conducted with assistance under this Act; and "(2) if necessary, a description of strategies designed to improve supplementary services provided to individuals who are members of special populations. "(c) STATE AND LOCAL JOINT PLAN. —I f, after 1 year of implementation of the plan described in subsection (b), sufficient progress in meeting the standards and measures developed as required by section 115 has not been made, the State shall work jointly with the recipient and teachers, parents, and students concerned to develop a plan for program improvement. Each such plan shall contain— "(1) a description of the technical assistance and program activities the State will provide to enhance the performance of the eligible recipient; "(2) a reasonable timetable to improve the school performance under the plan; "(8) a description of vocational education strategies designed to improve the performance of the program as measured by the evaluation; and "(4) if necessary, a description of strategies designed to improve supplementary services provided to individuals who are members of special populations. "(d) FURTHER ACTION. —The State shall, in conjunction with the eligible recipient, annually review and revise the joint plan developed under subsection (c) in order to improve performance and will continue to do so each consecutive year until the recipient sustains, for more than 1 year, fulfillment of the State and local standards and measures developed under section 115. "SEC. 118. CRITERIA FOR SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS. " (a) ASSURANCES OF EQUAL ACCESS FOR MEMBERS OF SPECIAL POPU- LATIONS. —The State board, in its State plan, shall provide assurances that— Disadvantaged persons. Hfindicapped persons. Children and youth. Prisoners. 20 USC 2328.
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