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 102 STAT. 320 Appropriation authorization.

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988 (2) by striking "1986," and inserting "1986 and"; and (3) by adding at the end "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1989 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993.".

SEC. 2302. STAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

The Education for Economic Security Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new title: Star Schools Program Assistance Act. Communications and telecommunications. 20 USC 4081 note.

"TITLE IX—STAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM "SHORT TITLE

"SEC. 901. This title may be cited as the 'Star Schools Program Assistance Act'. "STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

20 USC 4081.

"SEC. 902. It is the purpose of this title to encourage improved instruction in mathematics, science, and foreign languages as well as other subjects such as vocational education through a star schools program under which demonstration grants are made to eligible telecommunications partnerships to enable such eligible telecommunications partnerships to develop, construct, and acquire telecommunications audio and visual facilities and equipment, to develop and acquire instructional programming, and obtain technical assistance for the use of such facilities and instructional programming. "PROGRAM AUTHORIZED

Grants. 20 USC 4082.

"SEC. 903. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized,

in accordance with the provisions of this title, to make grants to eligible telecommunications partnerships for the Federal share of the cost of the development, construction, and acquisition of telecommunications facilities and equipment, of the development and acquisition of instructional programming, and of technical assistance. "(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—(1) There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 1987, and ending September 30, 1992. "(2) No appropriation in excess of $20,000,000 may be made in fiscal year 1988, and no appropriation in excess of $60,000,000 may be made in any of the fiscal years 1989 through 1992 pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. "(3) Funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended. "(c) LIMITATIONS.—(I)(A) A demonstration grant made to an eligible telecommunications partnership under this title may not exceed $10,000,000. "(B) An eligible telecommunications partnership may receive a grant for a second year under this title, but in no event may such a partnership receive more than $20,000,000. "(2) Not less than 25 percent of the funds available in any fiscal year under this Act shall be used for the cost of instructional programming.

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