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PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988 "(2) plan and conduct training and other professional development activities for teachers, administrators and other education personnel on the implementation of effective schools programs; "(3) provide technical assistance and promote State and local educational agency awareness of effective schools research, model programs, and implementation; "(4) develop and implement systems to evaluate and analyze effective schools programs; "(5) improve parent and community involvement and participation as part of an ongoing effective schools program; "(6) support model and demonstration programs related to effective schools programs; and "{!) develop and disseminate educational materials related to effective schools programs.

20 USC 2952.

"SEC. 1542. EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS.

"For the purposes of this chapter the term 'effective schools programs' means school-based programs that may encompass preschool through secondary school levels and that have the objectives of (1) promoting school-level planning, instructional improvement, and staff development, (2) increasing the academic achievement levels of all children and particularly educationally deprived children, and (3) achieving as ongoing conditions in the school the following factors identified through effective schools research as distinguishing effective from ineffective schools: "(A) strong and effective administrative and instructional leadership that creates consensus on instructional goals and organizational capacity for instructional problem solving; "(B) emphasis on the acquisition of basic and higher order skills; "(C) a safe and orderly school environment that allows teachers and pupils to focus their energies on academic achievement; "(D) a climate of expectation that virtually all children can learn under appropriate conditions; and "(E) continuous assessment of students and programs to evaluate the effects of instruction. "PART B—NATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 20 USC 2961.

"SEC. 1561. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

"(a) AUTHORIZATION.—From funds reserved under section 1511(a)(2), the Secretary is authorized to carry out the programs and activities under this part. "(b) PRIORITY FUNDING.—Subject to the availability of funds for any fiscal year for this part, the Secretary shall make available— "(1) not less than $11,200,000 for National Diffusion Network activities under section 1562; "(2) not less than $8,200,000 for the Inexpensive Book Distribution program under section 1563; "(3) not less than $3,500,000 for the Arts in Education program under section 1564; "(4) not less than $3,200,000 for the law-related education program under section 1565; and "(5) not more than $1,500,000 for the Blue Ribbon Schools program under section 1566.

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