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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1279

"(1) the term 'continuing education' means postsecondary instruction and support services that are designed to meet the educational needs of adult learners; "(2) the term 'adult learner' means an individual who by reason of personal circumstance, age, gender, disability, minority status, income, rural isolation, economic or educational disadvantage, marital status, presence of dependent children, lack of or need for new employment skills (including skills needed to pursue a new career) or other significant barrier (A) is not a traditional student, and (B) engages in some form of structured postsecondary study to improve the individual's knowledge, information skills, or employment opportunities; "(3) the term 'eligible institution' means an institution of higher education, combinations of institutions of hi.gher education, or consortia of any such institutions; and "(4) the term 'qualified entity' means a public or nonprofit private organization which has— "(A) experience in administering a program consistent with the requirements of this title; and "(B) demonstrated the ability to coordinate, manage, and provide technical assistance to programs that receive grants under this title. "LIMITATION ON CONTRACT AUTHORITY

"SEC. 103. The authority to enter into contracts under this title is 20 USC 1003. subject to the availability of appropriations. "PART A—PROGRAM AND PLANNING GRANTS INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

'SEC. 111. (a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section— "(1) to assist eligible institutions to establish programs relating postsecondary education resources more closely to the continuing educational training needs of the American work force; "(2) to help strengthen the capacity of postsecondary institutions to respond to the continuing education needs of adults, especially adults— "(A) dislocated by technological and economic change, "(B) seeking entry, reentry, or progression in the work force after prolonged absences due to marriage and childrearing; "(C) isolated from educational resources due to age or geographic location; "(D) seeking entry into nontraditional occupations for their race or sex; "(E) receiving aid to families with dependent children; "(F) who are functionally illiterate; and "(G) who desire to pursue a new career; and "(3) to support cooperative arrangements between eligible institutions, community-based organizations, and private and public sector employers that will facilitate meeting the goals of paragraphs (1) and (2).

Employment and unemployment. 20 USC 1011.

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