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 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 461 of such costs in the second year, and 50 percent of such costs in the third year and any subsequent year; "(C) a local educational agency or institution of higher education receiving funds under this subpart shall not reduce its combinedf fiscal effort per student or its aggregate expenditure on education; (D) a local educational agency or institution of higher education participating in this partnership shall utilize any Federal funds it shall receive from a grant under this part to supplement, and, to the extent practicable, increase the resources that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available from non-Federal sources for the education of students described in this part; and "(E) in no case shall funds under such a grant be used to supplant non-Federal funds already available. "(c) SPECIAL RULE.—The non-Federal share of grants awarded under this part may be in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including services, supphes or equipment. "(d) WAIVER.— The Secretary m^ waive the matching requirement described in paragraph (5)(B) for any eligible partnership that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary a unique hardship that prevents compliance with such matching requirement. "SEC. 105. PEER REVIEW. 20 USC 1005. "The Secretary shall designate a peer review panel to review applications submitted under this part and make recommendations for funding to the Secretary. In selecting the peer review panel, the Secretary shall consult with officials of the other Federal agencies and with non-Federal organizations to ensure that the panel membership shall be geographically balanced and be composed of representatives from public and private institutions of elementary, secondary, and higher education, labor, business, and State and local governments, who have expertise in community service or in education. "SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 20 USC 1006. "There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such simis as may be necessary for each of the ^ 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this part. "PART B—ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS "SEC. 121. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 20 USC 1011. " (a) FINDINGS. —The Congress finds that— "(1) because more than one-half of all first-time first-year students attending postsecondary institutions attend community or junior colleges, and because almost one-half of minority students enrolled in higher education attend 2-year institutions, community and jimior colleges represent a substantial and an important educational resource; "(2) declining participation rates for low-income students and minorities at institutions of higher education is of growing concern to the higher education community and Congress; and "(3) there is growing awareness of the need to assist lowincome, minority and other nontraditional students in bridging the gap between 2-year to 4-year institutions, enabling such students to reach their individual potential, as well as contribute to the larger society.

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