1. Career Guidance: Provide career guidance and academic counseling including in the middle grades, before enrolling and while participating in a career and technical education program of study, in making informed plans and decisions about future education and career opportunities and programs of study. Permissible use of these funds may include: a. introductory courses or activities focused on career exploration and career awareness, including non-traditional fields; b. readily available career and labor market information; c. programs and activities related to the development of student graduation and career plans; d. career guidance and academic counselors that provide information on postsecondary education and career options; e. activities that advance knowledge of career opportunities and assists students in making informed decisions about future education and employment goals, including in non-traditional fields; or f. strong experience in, and comprehensive understanding of, all aspects of industry. 2. Professional Learning: Provide professional development for teachers, faculty, school leaders, administrators, specialized instructional support personnel, career guidance and academic counselors, or paraprofessionals. Permissible use of these funds may include: a. professional development on supporting individualized academic and CTE instructional approaches, including the integration of academic and CTE standards and curriculum; b. professional development on ensuring labor market information is used to inform the programs of study, guidance, and advisement offered to students; c. opportunity to advance knowledge, skills, and understanding of all aspects of an industry, including the latest workplace equipment, technologies, standards, and credentials for teachers, faculty, school leaders, administrators, specialized instructional support personnel, career guidance and academic counselors, or paraprofessionals, as appropriate; d. support for school leaders and administrators in managing career and technical education programs in the schools, institutions, or local educational agencies of such administrators or school leaders...
