§ 2917. — Evaluations.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 29USC2917]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 30--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Sec. 2917. Evaluations
(a) Programs and activities carried out under this chapter
For the purpose of improving the management and effectiveness of
programs and activities carried out under this chapter, the Secretary
shall provide for the continuing evaluation of the programs and
activities, including those programs and activities carried out under
section 2916 of this title. Such evaluations shall address--
(1) the general effectiveness of such programs and activities in
relation to their cost, including the extent to which the programs
and activities--
(A) improve the employment competencies of participants in
comparison to comparably-situated individuals who did not
participate in such programs and activities; and
(B) 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;
(2) the effectiveness of the performance measures relating to
such programs and activities;
(3) the effectiveness of the structure and mechanisms for
delivery of services through such programs and activities;
(4) the impact of the programs and activities on the community
and participants involved;
(5) the impact of such programs and activities on related
programs and activities;
(6) the extent to which such programs and activities meet the
needs of various demographic groups; and
(7) such other factors as may be appropriate.
(b) Other programs and activities
The Secretary may conduct evaluations of other federally funded
employment-related programs and activities under other provisions of
law.
(c) Techniques
Evaluations conducted under this section shall utilize appropriate
methodology and research designs, including the use of control groups
chosen by scientific random assignment methodologies. The Secretary
shall conduct as least 1 multisite control group evaluation under this
section by the end of fiscal year 2005.
(d) Reports
The entity carrying out an evaluation described in subsection (a) or
(b) of this section shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a draft
report and a final report containing the results of the evaluation.
(e) Reports to Congress
Not later than 30 days after the completion of such a draft report,
the Secretary shall transmit the draft report to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate. Not later than 60
days after the completion of such a final report, the Secretary shall
transmit the final report to such committees of the Congress.
(f) Coordination
The Secretary shall ensure the coordination of evaluations carried
out by States pursuant to section 2871(e) of this title with the
evaluations carried out under this section.
(Pub. L. 105-220, title I, Sec. 172, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1034.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 2864, 2871, 2919, 2939 of
this title.
