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 102 STAT. 208

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988 "Subpart 3—Local Targeted Assistance Programs

20 USC 2941.

20 USC 2942.

Grants. Contracts.

20 USC 2943.

"SEC. 1531. TARGETED USE OF FUNDS. "(a) GENERAL RULE.—Funds allocated for use under this chapter shall be used by State and local educational agencies for targeted assistance described in subsection (b). "(b) TARGETED ASSISTANCE.—The targeted assistance programs referred to in subsection (a) are— "(1) programs to meet the educational needs of students at risk of failure in school and of dropping out and students for whom providing an education entails higher than average costs; "(2) programs for the acquisition and use of instructional and educational materials, including library books, representatives, computer software and hardware for instructional use, and other curricular materials that would be used to improve the quality of instruction; "(3) innovative programs designed to carry out schoolwide improvements, including the effective schools program; "(4) programs of training and professional development to enhance the knowledge and skills of educational personnel, including teachers, librarians, school counselors and other pupil services personnel, and administrators and school board members; "(5) programs designed to enhance personal excellence of students and student achievement, including instruction in ethics, performing and creative arts, humanities, activities in physical fitness and comprehensive health education, and participation in community service projects; and "(6) other innovative projects which would enhance the educational program and climate of the school, including programs for gifted and talented students, technology education programs, early childhood education programs, community education and programs for youth suicide prevention. "SEC. 1532. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. "(a) IN GENERAL.—Activities authorized under this subpart may include the planning, development, or operation and expansion of programs, projects, and activities which are designed to carry out the targeted assistance described in section 1531. Such activities may include— "(1) training of educational personnel in any of the targeted assistance programs described; "(2) guidance and counseling services; and "(3) any other education or related activities which the State or local educational agency determines will contribute to improving the programs described in section 1531. "(b) ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.—In order to conduct the activi^jgg authorized by this part, each State or local educational agency may use funds reserved for this part to make grants to and to enter into contracts with local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, libraries, museums, and other public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions. "SEC. 1533. LOCAL APPLICATIONS. "(a) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—A local educational agency or consortia of local educational agencies may receive an allocation of funds under this chapter for any year for which an application is

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