29 U.S.C. § 1643
Section 1643 · Eligibility for services
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 20, 1994 version.
Except as provided in subsections (e) and (g) of this section, an individual who is in school shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part if such individual—
Except as provided in subsections (e) and (g) of this section, an individual who is in school shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part if such individual—
(1)(A) is age 16 through 21; or
(1)(A) is age 16 through 21; or
(B) if provided in the job training plan, is age 14 through 21; and
(B) if provided in the job training plan, is age 14 through 21; and
(2)(A) is economically disadvantaged;
(2)(A) is economically disadvantaged;
(B) is participating in a compensatory education program under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.]; or
(B) is participating in a compensatory education program under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.]; or
Not less than 65 percent of the in-school individuals who participate in a program under this part shall be individuals who are included in one or more of the following categories:
Not less than 65 percent of the in-school individuals who participate in a program under this part shall be individuals who are included in one or more of the following categories:
(1) Individuals who are basic skills deficient.
(1) Individuals who are basic skills deficient.
(2) Individuals with educational attainment that is 1 or more grade levels below the grade level appropriate to the age of the individuals.
(2) Individuals with educational attainment that is 1 or more grade levels below the grade level appropriate to the age of the individuals.
(3) Individuals who are pregnant or parenting.
(3) Individuals who are pregnant or parenting.
(4) Individuals with disabilities, including a learning disability.
(4) Individuals with disabilities, including a learning disability.
(5) Individuals who are homeless or run-away youth.
(5) Individuals who are homeless or run-away youth.
(6) Individuals who are offenders.
(6) Individuals who are offenders.
(7) Individuals within a category established under subsection (h) of this section.
(7) Individuals within a category established under subsection (h) of this section.
Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an individual who is out of school shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part if such individual is—
Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an individual who is out of school shall be eligible to participate in the program under this part if such individual is—
(1) age 16 through 21; and
(1) age 16 through 21; and
(2) economically disadvantaged.
(2) economically disadvantaged.
Not less than 65 percent of the out-of-school individuals who participate in a program under this part shall be individuals who are included in 1 or more of the following categories:
Not less than 65 percent of the out-of-school individuals who participate in a program under this part shall be individuals who are included in 1 or more of the following categories:
(1) Individuals who are basic skills deficient.
(1) Individuals who are basic skills deficient.
(2) Individuals who are school dropouts (subject to the conditions described in section 1644(d)(2) of this title).
(2) Individuals who are school dropouts (subject to the conditions described in section 1644(d)(2) of this title).
(3) Individuals who are pregnant or parenting.
(3) Individuals who are pregnant or parenting.
(4) Individuals with disabilities, including a learning disability.
(4) Individuals with disabilities, including a learning disability.
(5) Individuals who are homeless or run-away youth.
(5) Individuals who are homeless or run-away youth.
(6) Individuals who are offenders.
(6) Individuals who are offenders.
(7) Individuals in a category established under subsection (h) of this section.
(7) Individuals in a category established under subsection (h) of this section.
Not more than 10 percent of participants in a program assisted under this part in each service delivery area may be individuals who do not meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2) or (c)(2) of this section, if such individuals are within one or more categories of individuals who face serious barriers to employment. Such categories may include the categories described in subsections (b) and (d) of this section, or categories such as individuals with limited-English language proficiency, alcoholics, or drug addicts.
Not more than 10 percent of participants in a program assisted under this part in each service delivery area may be individuals who do not meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2) or (c)(2) of this section, if such individuals are within one or more categories of individuals who face serious barriers to employment. Such categories may include the categories described in subsections (b) and (d) of this section, or categories such as individuals with limited-English language proficiency, alcoholics, or drug addicts.
(1) In general
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), not less than 50 percent of the participants in the program under this part in each service delivery area shall be out-of-school individuals who meet the requirements of subsection (c), (d), or (e) of this section.
Except as provided in paragraph (2), not less than 50 percent of the participants in the program under this part in each service delivery area shall be out-of-school individuals who meet the requirements of subsection (c), (d), or (e) of this section.
(2) Counting of in-school individuals
(2) Counting of in-school individuals
In-school individuals served as a part of a schoolwide project under subsection (g) of this section shall not be counted as a part of the ratio of in-school individuals to out-of-school individuals.
In-school individuals served as a part of a schoolwide project under subsection (g) of this section shall not be counted as a part of the ratio of in-school individuals to out-of-school individuals.
(1) In general
(1) In general
In addition to the individuals described in subsection (e) of this section, an individual who does not meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section may participate in the programs assisted under this part if such individual is enrolled in a public school—
In addition to the individuals described in subsection (e) of this section, an individual who does not meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section may participate in the programs assisted under this part if such individual is enrolled in a public school—
(A) that is located in a poverty area;
(A) that is located in a poverty area;
(B) that is served by a local educational agency that is eligible for assistance under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.];
(B) that is served by a local educational agency that is eligible for assistance under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.];
(C) in which not less than 70 percent of the students enrolled are included in the categories described in subsection (b) of this section; and
(C) in which not less than 70 percent of the students enrolled are included in the categories described in subsection (b) of this section; and
(D) that conducts a program under a cooperative arrangement that meets the requirements of section 1645(d) of this title.
(D) that conducts a program under a cooperative arrangement that meets the requirements of section 1645(d) of this title.
(2) “Poverty area” defined
(2) “Poverty area” defined
For the purposes of paragraph (1), the term “poverty area” means an urban census tract or a nonmetropolitan county with a poverty rate of 30 percent or more, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
For the purposes of paragraph (1), the term “poverty area” means an urban census tract or a nonmetropolitan county with a poverty rate of 30 percent or more, as determined by the Bureau of the Census.
A service delivery area conducting a program assisted under this part may add one category of youth who face serious barriers to employment to the categories of eligible individuals specified in subsection (b) of this section and one category to the categories of eligible individuals described in subsection (d) of this section if—
A service delivery area conducting a program assisted under this part may add one category of youth who face serious barriers to employment to the categories of eligible individuals specified in subsection (b) of this section and one category to the categories of eligible individuals described in subsection (d) of this section if—
(1) the service delivery area submits a request to the Governor identifying the additional category of individuals and justifying the inclusion of such category;
(1) the service delivery area submits a request to the Governor identifying the additional category of individuals and justifying the inclusion of such category;
(2) the additional category of individuals is not solely comprised of—
(2) the additional category of individuals is not solely comprised of—
(A) individuals with a poor work history; or
(A) individuals with a poor work history; or
(B) individuals who are unemployed; and
(B) individuals who are unemployed; and
(3) the Governor approves the request submitted under paragraph (1) and transmits a description of the approved request to the Secretary, as part of the Governor's coordination and special services plan under section 1531 of this title.
(3) the Governor approves the request submitted under paragraph (1) and transmits a description of the approved request to the Secretary, as part of the Governor's coordination and special services plan under section 1531 of this title.