(a) A State board carries out the program by--
(1) Providing State administration of its grant; and
(2) Awarding subgrants or contracts to eligible consortia on a competitive basis or on the basis of a formula determined by the State board.
(b) A State board may use funds reserved under 34 CFR 403.180(b)(3) to provide support for the State-administered Tech-Prep Education Program.
(c) A State board may use no more than the amount of funds from its award under this part that is necessary and reasonable for--
(1) The proper and efficient administration of this program; and
(2) Technical assistance to promote or enhance the quality and effectiveness of the State's tech-prep education program. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2331(c)(2); 2394a(b))