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§ 3224. Evaluations and research
(a) Evaluations
(1) Evaluations of programs and activities carried out under this subchapter
(A) In general
(B) Periodic independent evaluation
(2) Evaluation subjectsEach evaluation carried out under paragraph (1) shall address—
(A) the general effectiveness of such programs and activities in relation to their cost, including the extent to which the programs and activities—
(i) improve the employment competencies of participants in comparison to comparably-situated individuals who did not participate in such programs and activities; and
(ii) to the extent feasible, increase the level of total employment over the level that would have existed in the absence of such programs and activities;
(B) the effectiveness of the performance accountability measures relating to such programs and activities;
(C) the effectiveness of the structure and mechanisms for delivery of services through such programs and activities, including the coordination and integration of services through such programs and activities;
(D) the impact of such programs and activities on the community, businesses, and participants involved;
(E) the impact of such programs and activities on related programs and activities;
(F) the extent to which such programs and activities meet the needs of various demographic groups; and
(G) such other factors as may be appropriate.
(3) Evaluations of other programs and activities
(4) Techniques
(5) Reports
(6) Reports to Congress
(7) Public availability
(8) Publication of reports
(9) Coordination
(b) Research, studies, and multistate projects
(1) In general
(2) FactorsThe plan published under paragraph (1) shall contain strategies to address national employment and training problems and take into account factors such as—
(A) the availability of existing research (as of the date of the publication);
(B) the need to ensure results that have interstate validity;
(C) the benefits of economies of scale and the efficiency of proposed projects; and
(D) the likelihood that the results of the projects will be useful to policymakers and stakeholders in addressing employment and training problems.
(3) Research projects
(4) Studies and reports
(A) Net impact studies and reports
(B) Study on resources available to assist disconnected youth
(C) Study of effectiveness of workforce development system in meeting business needs
(D) Study on participants entering nontraditional occupations
(E) Study on performance indicators
(F) Study on job training for recipients of public housing assistance
(G) Study on improving employment prospects for older individuals
(H) Study on prior learning
(I) Study on career pathways for health care providers and providers of early education and child care
(J) Study on equivalent pay
(K) Reports
(5) Multistate projects
(A) Authority
(B) Design of grants
(6) Limitations
(A) Competitive awards
(B) Time limits
(C) Peer review
(i) In generalThe Secretary shall utilize a peer review process—(I) to review and evaluate all applications for grants in amounts that exceed $500,000 that are submitted under this section; and(II) to review and designate exemplary and promising programs under this section.
(ii) Availability of funds
(D) Priority
(c) Dislocated worker projects
(Pub. L. 113–128, title I, § 169, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1568.)