S 1863 · 94th Congress · Federal advisory bodies
Vocational Education Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1975-06-04)
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Vocational Education Act - Title I: General Provisions - States that it is the purpose of this Act to provide financial assistance to States and other public and private agencies and institutions to assist them in operating, developing, and improving programs of vocational education. Authorizes to be appropriated for fiscal year 1976, and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years, $523,006,000 to carry out the various purposes specified in this Act. Requires any State desiring to participate in the programs authorized by this Act to designate or establish a State board or agency which will be the sole State agency responsible for the administration of such programs. States that the responsibility of each State board shall include development of policy with respect to such programs, development and submission to the Commissioner of Education of the annual and long-range plans required by title II, and consultation with the State Advisory Council for Vocational Education and other appropriate State planning agencies. Sets forth procedures for alloting funds appropriated under this Act among the States. Provides that the National Advisory Council for Vocational Education establishe…
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