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 102 STAT. 1480

PUBLIC LAW 100-418—AUG. 23, 1988 "PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED

20 USC 3992.

"SEC. 322. (a) GRANTS.—The Secretary may make grants to States to pay the Federal share of the cost of the programs described m section 324. "flj) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out this chapter $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1988. "AMENDMENT TO STATE APPLICATION

20 USC 3993.

"SEC. 323. (a) APPLICATION.—A State shall be eligible to receive a grant under this part if— "(1) the State submits to the Secretary as part of its application under section 209 such information and assurances as the Secretary may require at such time as the Secretary shall establish; and "(2) the Secretary approves such application. "Qy) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall require each application to include— (1) a description of the State's procedures relating to the use of funds from grants received under this part, including the approval process for local applications; '(2) an assurance that not more than 1 percent of the amount received shall be used for administrative expenses; and "(3) an assurance that the State will, to the extent possible, assist local school districts in economically depressed areas to obtain matching funds from business concerns. "ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS

20 USC 3994.

"SEC. 324. (a) IN GENERAL.—A State may use funds from grants received in any fiscal year under this part for elementary and secondary programs described in this section. The State educational agency shall administer such funds, which shall be awarded to such programs on a competitive basis. "(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds from grants received under this part may be used for the following: "(1)

IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY RE-

SOURCES.—Such funds may be used for acquisition of equipment, instructional and representatives, and partnership in education programs designed to— (A) improve instruction in mathematics and science education at the elementary and secondary level; "(B) improve laboratory facilities, classroom and library resources in elementary and secondary mathematics and science education; and "(C) attract matching dollars and in kind contributions of equipment, learning resources or shared time from business concerns, libraries, museums, nonprofit private organizations, professional mathematics and scientific associations, and appropriate State agencies. "(2) ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAMS.—(A) Such funds may be used for advanced placement programs operated by local educational agencies that are designed to allow qualified secondary students to attend college preparatory schools, colleges, or universities on a part-time or full-time basis with respect to science and mathematics instruction.

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