Vocational Education Consolidation Act of 1984

Vocational Education Consolidation Act of 1984 - Part A: General Provisions - Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act in a specified amount for FY 1985 and in such sums as may be necessary for FY 1986 through 1989. Provides that funds appropriated under specified provisions of the Smith-Hughes Act (also known as the Vocational Education Act of 1917) shall be considered as funds appropriated for this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to reserve up to five percent of such appropriations for national programs under part C of this Act.

Directs the Secretary to allot the remainder of such appropriations to States and insular areas according to a formula based on: (1) relative numbers of unemployed persons aged 15 through 19, 20 through 44, and 45 through 64; and (2) relative per capita income. Provides for minimum allotments and for reallotment under specified circumstances.

Requires States to submit annual proposed use reports to the Secretary, after making such reports available for public comment, in order to receive funds under part B of this Act.

Requires States to provide for financial and compliance audits of programs supported by funds received under this Act.

Directs the Secretary to submit an annual report to Congress on the status of vocational education in the Nation.

Establishes a National Advisory Council on Vocational Education for the period for which funds are appropriated under this Act.

Provides for the applicability of specified provisions of the General Education Provisions Act to programs under this Act.

Part B: State Programs - Directs the Secretary to make grants to each State, in accordance with its allotment under part A, to establish, expand, and improve vocational education programs, projects, services, and activities.

Authorizes each State to set aside that portion of such allotment as is required for the State's administration of the programs, projects, services, and activities described in its proposed use report.

Requires each State to use, from the remainder of its allotment for each fiscal year, at least: (1) 30 percent for subpart 1 programs (Economic Development and Skilled Work Force Training); and (2) 30 percent for subpart 2 programs (Strengthening State and Local Systems of Vocational Education). Requires that of such funds for subpart 1 and 2 programs, at least ten percent be used to meet the special needs of handicapped persons and at least 20 percent be used to meet the special needs of educationally disadvantaged persons. Authorizes a State to use up to 50 percent of funds for subparts 1 and 2 programs to pay an eligible recipient's administrative costs.

Authorizes a State to use funds from its allotment to pay for the cost of any State or local advisory council which assists the planning, implementation, or evaluation of a program, project, service, or activity under this Act.

Prohibits a State from using funds from its allotment to pay for the cost of stipends or construction.

Authorizes each State to: (1) use its allotment directly, or to make grants to or enter into contracts with eligible recipients, to carry out part B programs; and (2) prescribe the manner in which grants and contracts are made to eligible recipients and whatever terms, consistent with Federal requirements, are reasonable and necessary for administration of part B programs.

Subpart 1: Economic Development and Skilled Work Force Training - Requires that skilled work force training conducted under this part correspond to current State or local economic needs or plans specifically described in the proposed use report.

Requires States to use the amount reserved for this subpart for one or more specified activities relating to vocational education programs, projects, services, and activities that foster State and local economic development by training or retraining persons in occupational skills needed by business and industry.

Requires each State and eligible recipient to make its best efforts to recruit for enrollment or participation in this subpart's programs persons whose jobs have been lost or jeopardized by technological or economic change.

Subpart 2: Strengthening State and Local Systems of Vocational Education - Requires States, in using funds reserved for this part, to give careful consideration to the special needs of educationally disadvantaged persons, handicapped persons, and persons with limited English proficiency.

Requires States to use the amount reserved for this part for one or more specified activities relating to strengthening of State and local vocational education systems so that all persons, regardless of sex, can participate in programs designed to provide needed job skills and foster economic development.

Part C: National Programs - Directs the Secretary to use funds reserved for this part to support one or more programs, projects, services, or activities authorized under specified provisions of this part.

Authorizes the Secretary to support directly, or through grants to, or contracts or cooperative agreements with, public or private institutions, agencies, or organizations for specified research-related activities. Authorizes the Secretary to support a National Center for Research in Vocational Education to conduct one or more of such activities, including information dissemination.

Authorizes the Secretary, upon the request of any Indian tribe eligible to contract with the Secretary of the Interior for administration of programs under specified Acts, to make grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements with the tribal organization to plan, conduct, and administer vocational education programs authorized under part B of this Act which are consistent with tribal economic development plans. Directs the Secretary to award funds for such programs on a competitive basis.

Authorizes the Secretary to support the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee established under the Job Training Partnership Act, as amended by this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary to support directly, or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, specified program improvement activities to meet national skilled work force needs.

Part D: Definitions - Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act.

Part E: Conforming Amendments; Repeals; Effective Date - Amends the Job Training Partnership Act to revise definitions of local and State educational agencies under such Act. Makes technical and conforming amendments to such Act.

Establishes, under such Act, a National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee which shall serve as the successor to the entity previously established under the Vocational Education Act of 1963.

Makes technical and conforming amendments to other specified Federal laws.

Repeals the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Provides that funds appropriated for use during FY 1984 or FY 1985 under such Act that are not obligated by July 1, 1985, by a State or other recipient shall remain available for obligation under this Act.