; 2352), the eligible agency that allocated such funds to the eligible recipient may authorize the eligible recipient to retain such amounts to carry out, during academic year 2020–2021, any activities described in the application of the eligible recipient submitted under 134(b) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2354(b) ) that such eligible recipient had intended to carry out during academic year 2019–2020. (b) Pooling of funds An eligible recipient may, in accordance with section 135(c) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2355(c) ), pool a portion of funds received under such Act with a portion of funds received under such Act available to one or more eligible recipients to support the transition from secondary education to postsecondary education or employment for CTE participants whose academic year was interrupted by the COVID–19 national emergency. (c) Professional development During the COVID–19 national emergency, section 3(40)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(40)(B) ) shall apply as if sustained (not stand-alone, 1-day, or short-term workshops), intensive, collaborative, job-embedded, data-driven, and classroom-focused, were struck. 203. Perkins career and technical education (a) Distribution of funds (1) States From the amounts appropriated under subsection (c), the Secretary shall make allotments to eligible agencies in accordance with section 111(a)(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2321(a)(3) ). (2) Local areas (A) In general Not later than 30 days after an eligible agency receives an allotment under paragraph (1), the eligible agency shall make available such funds in accordance with section 112(a) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2322(a) ), including making such funds available for distribution to eligible recipients in accordance with sections 131 and 132 of such Act. (B) Reserved funds An eligible agency that reserves funds