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 104 STAT. 814 PUBLIC LAW 101-392—SEPT. 25, 1990 uals with handicaps, students of limited English proficiency, and adult and juvenile criminal offenders; "(ii) individuals in industry who have skills and experience in vocational fields to be trained as vocational educators; and "(iii) vocational educators to improve or maintain technological currency in their fields; and "(C) opportunities for gifted and talented vocational education secondary and postsecondary students to intern with Federal or State agencies, nationally recognized vocational education associations and student organizations or the National Center or Centers for Research in Vocational Education. "(b) LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AWARDS. — (1) In order to meet the needs of all States for qualified vocational education leaders (such as administrators, supervisors, teacher educators, researchers, career guidance and vocational counseling personnel, vocational student organization leadership personnel and teachers in vocational education programs), the Secretary shall make grants to institutions of higher education for leadership development awards. Individuals selected for such awards shall— "(A) have not less than 3 years of experience in vocational education or in industrial training, or, in the case of researchers, experience in social science research which is applicable to vocational education; "(B) are currently employed or are reasonably assured of employment in vocational education and have successfully completed at least a baccalaureate degree program; "(C) are recommended by their employer, or others, as having leadership potential in the field of vocational education and have been accepted for admission as a graduate student in a program of higher education approved by the Secretary; and "(D) have made a commitment to return to the field of vocational education upon completion of education provided through the leadership development award. "(2) For a period of not more than 3 years, stipends shall be paid to individuals selected for leadership development awards. Such stipends shall be paid (including allowances for tuition, nonrefundable fees, and other expenses for such individuals and their dependents) as may be determined to be consistent with prevailing practices. "(3) The Secretary may provide grants to institutions for stipends to individuals, which shall not exceed $9,000 per individual per academic year or its equivalent and $3,000 per individual per summer session or its equivalent. "(4) The Secretary shall approve the application of the vocational education program of an institution of higher education for the purposes of this section only upon finding that— "(A) the institution offers a comprehensive program in vocational education with adequate supporting services and disciplines such as education administration, career guidance and vocational counseling, research, and curriculum development; "(B) such program is designed to substantially advance the objective of improving vocational education through providing opportunities for graduate training of vocational teachers, supervisors, and administrators, and of university-level vocational education teacher educators and researchers; and

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