Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Amendments of 1998

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Vocational-Technical Education Assistance to the States Title II: Basic State Grants for Vocational-Technical Education Title III: Research and Development Title IV: General Provisions Carl D. Perkins Vocational-Technical Education Act Amendments of 1997 - Amends the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act to: (1) rename it the Carl D. Perkins Vocational- Technical Education Act (the Act); (2) revise it; and (3) extend the authorization of appropriations through FY 2002. Title I: Vocational-Technical Education Assistance to the States - Revises formulae for: (1) allotment of funds to States under the basic State grant program, including reservation of specified amounts by the Secretary of Education for Indian and Native Hawaiian programs and for the territories; and (2) allocation of such funds within a State. Requires allocation to the local level of at least 90 percent of a State's allotment, with not more than eight percent for State activities and not more than two percent for State administrative costs. Allows a State to reserve from its allotment (from amounts allocated to local areas) up to ten percent for grants to rural a…