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 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 663 vided under section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) to implement the program and policy changes resulting from the findings of such study. If the State can demonstrate to the Secretary ihat such program and poUcy changes have been implemented, then the State shall use funds provided under section 501(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I) to carry out the activities authorized under sections 505 and 506. 'SEC. 605. STATE ACADEMIES FOR TEACHERS. 20 USC 1102d. "(a) PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS. — " (1) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to improve elementary and secondary school teacher subject matter knowledge and teaching skills in each of the key academic subjects by establishing one or more Academies in the key academic subjects in every State. "(2) DEFINITIONS. — For purposes of this section— "(A) the term 'Academy* means a course of instruction and related activities to increase a teacher's knowledge of a specific subject area, a teacher's ability to impmi such knowledge to students, and a teacher's ability to address any other issue described in this section, except that such term— "(i) does not mean a physical facility; and "(ii) does not require a separate location from another Academy or other training program; and "(B) the term 'eligible entity means a local educational agency, an institution of higher education, a museum, a private nonprofit educational organization of demonstrated effectiveness, or a consortiimi of any 2 or more of such entities. "(b) APPLICATION REQUIRED. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— Each eligible entity desiring to operate an Academy under this section shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, ^d accompanied by such information as the State may reasonably reqmre. "(2) CONTENTS.— Each application submitted piirsuant to paragraph (1) shall describe— "(A) the goals of the Academy and the steps that shall be taken to evaluate the extent to which the Academy reaches its goals; "(B) the curriculum to be used or developed by the Academy; "(C) steps to be taken to recruit teachers for the Academes program, including outreach efforts to identify and attract— "(i) minority group members; " (ii) individuals with disabilities; "(iii) individuals from areas with large numbers or concentrations of disadvantaged students; and "(iv) other teachers with the potential to serve as mentor teachers; "(D) steps to be taken to ensure that faculty members teaching at the Academy shall be of exceptional ability and experience, including outreach efforts to identify and attract as faculty members— "(i) minority group members; " (ii) individusds with disabilities; and

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