; (2) in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (viii) the effectiveness of projects authorized under paragraph (7), including whether such projects achieved intended outcome goals and improved the quality and alignment of career and technical education and workforce education and training programs. . (b) Joint demonstration projects Section 114(d) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2324(d) ), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Joint projects The Secretary, under the authority provided under subparagraph (5), and the Secretary of Labor, under the authority provided under sections 156 and 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3206 , 3226), are authorized to carry out, in consultation with the Director, joint experimental, research, pilot, or demonstration projects regarding integrated, aligned, coordinated, and effective career and technical education and workforce education and training programs in order to address employment and training needs. . 7. Competency-based education Section 135(c) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2325(c) ), as amended by sections 3 and 4, is further amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following: (22) expanding opportunities for students to participate in competency-based education programs; and .