Section 2468e · Additional administrative provisions

(1)(A) Funds made available under subchapter II of this chapter shall be used to supplement, and to the extent practicable increase the amount of State and local funds that would in the absence of such Federal funds be made available for the uses specified in the application, and in no case supplant such State or local funds.

(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), funds made available under subchapter II of this chapter may be used to pay for the costs of vocational education services required in an individualized education plan developed pursuant to sections 1412(4) and 1414(a)(5) of this title, in a manner consistent with section 1414(a)(1) of this title, and services necessary to meet the requirements of section 794 of title 29 with respect to ensuring equal access to vocational education.

(2) No State shall take into consideration payments under this chapter in determining, for any educational agency or institution in that State, the eligibility for State aid, or the amount of State aid, with respect to public education within the State.

Any project assisted with funds made available under subchapter II of this chapter shall be of sufficient size, scope, and quality to give reasonable promise of meeting the vocational education needs of the students involved in the project.

(1) Vocational education services and activities authorized in subchapter II of this chapter may include work-site programs such as cooperative vocational education, programs with community-based organizations, work-study, and apprenticeship programs.

(2) Vocational education services and activities described in subchapter II of this chapter may include placement services for students who have successfully completed vocational education programs.

(3) Vocational education services and activities described in subchapter II of this chapter may include programs which involve students in addressing the needs of the community in the production of goods or services which contribute to the community's welfare or which involve the students with other community development planning, institutions, and enterprises.

Each State board receiving financial assistance under subchapter II of this chapter may consider granting academic credit for vocational education courses which integrate core academic competencies.