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 PUBLIC LAW 101-392—SEPT. 25, 1990 104 STAT. 813 "(d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this section the Secretary shall give priority to programs or projects which serve— "(1) students in area vocational and technical schools; "(2) teachers, administrators, and counselors in need of training or retraining; "(3) out-of-school adults in need of basic skills improvement or a high school equivalency diploma to improve the employability of such individuals; "(4) college students, particularly college students who are working toward a 2-year associate degree from a technical or community college; "(5) workers in need of basic skills, vocational instruction, or career counseling to retain employment; and "(6) workers who need to improve their skills to obtain jobs in high-growth industries. "SEC. 413. DEMONSTRATION CENTERS FOR THE TRAINING OF DIS- 20 USC 2413. LOCATED WORKERS. "(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized to establish 1 or more demonstration centers for the retraining of dislocated workers. Such center or centers may provide for the recruitment of unemployed workers, vocational evaluation, assessment and counseling services, vocational and technical training, support services, and job placement assistance. The design and operation of each center shall provide for the utilization of appropriate existing Federal, State, and local programs. "Ok)) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall provide for the evaluation of each center established under subsection (a). "(c) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall disseminate information on successful retraining models developed by any center established under subsection (a) through dissemination programs operated by the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor. "(d) ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS. — Any private, nonprofit organization that is eligible to receive funding under the Job Training Partnership Act is eligible to receive funding under this section. "SEC. 414. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 20 USC 2414. "(a) TRAINING AND STUDY GRANTS. — (1) The Secretary is authorized to provide grants to institutions of higher education, State educational agencies, or State correctional education agencies to provide grants, awards, or stipends— "(A) to individuals who are entering the field of vocational education; "(B) for graduate training in vocational education; "(C) for vocational teacher education; and "(D) for attracting gifted and talented students in vocational programs into further study and professional development. "(2) Grants, awards, and stipends awarded under paragraph (1) shall provide— "(A) opportunities for experienced vocational educators; "(B) opportunities for— "(i) certified teachers who have been trained to teach in Minorities, other fields to become vocational educators, including teachers with skills related to vocational fields who can be trained as vocational educators, and especially minority instructors and instructors with experience in teaching individuals who are economically disadvantaged, individ-

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