Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “American Manufacturing Jobs for Students Act”.
American Manufacturing Jobs for Students Act
A BILL
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide career education pathways in manufacturing.
Sec. 2 Career education pathways
Section 5421 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7245) is amended—
in subsection (a)(2)—
by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (B);
by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(D) significantly engage students, in a coordinated effort with local manufacturing employers, teachers, students, and parents, to promote careers in the manufacturing field.”
in subsection (c)(2)—
by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (K);
by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (L) and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(M) provide students in grades 7 through 12 with—
“(i) information on career and educational pathways leading to jobs and career opportunities in the labor markets of the geographic area of the local educational agency of the school, particularly in the manufacturing field; and
“(ii) opportunities for interaction with employers of such labor markets, with preference given to employers in the manufacturing field, including opportunities to visit the workplaces of such employers to facilitate a greater understanding of the job requirements, job opportunities, and what the job entails.”