; (E) opportunities for secondary students to earn postsecondary credit while in secondary school, such as through credit transfer agreements including dual enrollment; (F) career and technical student organizations or other activities that promote the development of leadership and employability skills; (G) appropriate equipment and technology aligned with business and industry needs; (H) a continuum of work-based learning opportunities, such as job shadowing, mentorships, internships, apprenticeships, clinical experiences, service learning experiences, and cooperative education; (I) valid and reliable technical skills assessments to measure student achievement, which may include industry-recognized certifications or may lead to other credentials; (J) support services to ensure equitable participation for all students; and (K) recruitment and retention efforts to ensure highly effective educators, principals, and administrators. . 6. Local uses of funds Section 135 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2355 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking programs of study described in section 122(c)(1)(A) ; and inserting education programs of study ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking career and technical program of study described in section 122(c)(1)(A) and inserting career and technical education program of study ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (19)— (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking programs of study described in section 122(c)(1)(A) and inserting education programs of study ; and (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (20), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and