Career Pathways Programs.—

Sec. 313. Career Pathways Programs.—(1) Subsection (d) of section 484 of the HEA is amended by replacing (d)(2) with the following:“(2) Eligible career pathway program.—In this subsection, the term ‘eligible career pathway program’ means a program that combines rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that—“(A) aligns with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved;“(B) prepares an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeships registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.) (referred to individually in this Act as an ‘apprenticeship’, except in section 171);“(C) includes counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals;129 STAT. 2639“(D) includes, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster;“(E) organizes education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable;“(F) enables an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and“(G) helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster.”.(2) Subsection (b) of section 401 of the HEA is amended by striking the addition to (b)(2)(A)(ii) made by subsection 309(b) of division G of Public Law 113–235.