; or (ii) leads to a recognized postsecondary credential, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ); and (C) any eligible agency whose career pathways programs are focused on serving low-income students (defined as eligible for benefits under the free and reduced price school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.)), out-of-school youth, students with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, students who are English language learners, students who have low levels of literacy, or youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system. (d) Use of funds (1) Required use of funds An eligible agency receiving grant funds under this section shall use grant funds to build or expand a career pathways program featuring school partnerships that supports career pathways in high school or career exploration in the middle grades. (2) Permissive use of funds An eligible agency receiving grant funds under this section may use grant funds either during or outside of the school day or school year— (A) to hire a designated career pathways partnership coordinator to seek out and build relationships with business or industry partners to foster and manage the school partnerships supported under the grant; (B) for the costs of new equipment, infrastructure (such as facilities, technology, and staffing), or transportation related to the career pathways program; (C) to recruit, or assist with State licensure and credential requirements, career and technical education teachers, and others implementing career pathways programs; (D) to train or support the professional development of career and technical education teachers, and others implementing career pathways programs, including providing externship opportunities for educators to spend time in industry; (E) for youth apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship training, internship, or experiential learning opportunities