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 102 STAT. 236

Discrimination, prohibition. 20 USC 3044.

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988

making a substantial contribution toward attaining such purposes; and "(3) set forth policies and procedures which insure adequate evaluation of the activities intended to be carried out under the application, including where appropriate an evaluation or estimate of the potential for continued significance following completion of the grant period. "(b) SPECIAL RULE.—In approving applications under this part, the Secretary shall give special consideration to— "(1) applications submitted by applicants that have not received assistance under this part or under part C of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as in effect prior to October 1, 1988); and "(2) proposals from applicants on the basis of geographic distribution throughout the United States. "(c) LIMITATION,—Nothing in this part shall be construed as prohibiting men and boys from participating in any programs or activities assisted under this part. "SEC. 4004. CHALLENGE GRANTS.

"(a) PURPOSE.—In addition to the authority of the Secretary under section 4002, the Secretary shall carry out a program of challenge grants (as part of the grant program administered under section 4002(a)(1)), not to exceed $40,000 each, in order to support projects to develop— "(1) comprehensive plans for implementation of equity programs at every educational level; "(2) innovative approaches to school-community partnerships; "(3) new dissemination and replication strategies; and "(4) other innovative approaches to achieving the purposes of this part. "(b) GRANT RECIPIENTS.—For the purpose described in paragraphs

(1) through (4) of subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to make grants to public agencies and private nonprofit organizations and consortia of these groups and to individuals. 20 USC 3045.

"SEC. 4005. CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES.

"The Secretary shall establish separate criteria and priorities for awards under sections 4002(a)(1) and 4002(a)(2) under this part to insure that available funds are used for programs that most effectively will achieve the purposes of this part. The criteria and priorities shall be promulgated in accordance with section 431 of the General Education Provisions Act. 20 USC 3046.

"SEC. 4006. REPORTS, EVALUATION, AND DISSEMINATION.

"(a) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall, from funds authorized under this part, not later than September 30, 1992, submit to the President and the Congress a report setting forth the programs and activities assisted under this part, and provide for the distribution of this report. "0)) EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary, through the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, shall evaluate and disseminate (at low cost) materials and programs developed under this part.

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