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 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 669 fifth year. The remaining share shall be provided from non-Federal sources, and be in cash or in kind, fairly valued. "SEC. 507. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION USES OF FUNDS. 20 USC 1102f. " (a) APPLICATIONS. —Institutions of higher education desiring to receive a grant under section 501(b)(2)(B)(u)(II) shall submit to the State educational agency an application which— "(1) describes the types of activities that the institution plans to xmdertake with funds provided; "(2) describes the process used by the institution to determine the State's needs for improving teacher education and training for preschool and early childhood education speciaUsts, including consulting with current students, teachers, representatives from local educational agencies, parents, and representatives from preschool and early childhood specialists; "(3) if such institution is applying for a grant to assist local educational agencies in provicUng inservice training for teachers, describes the training and services that such institution plans to provide for teachers within the local educational agency and demonstrates that such training and services are consistent with the needs of the local educational agencies to be served; "(4) if such institution is appl3ring for a grant to establish a professional development academy, contains the information required pursuant to section 508; "(5) describes how the institution plans to integrate academic and vocational teacher education programs; and "(6) contains any other information that may be required by the State educational agency. "(b) AWARDS.— The State educational agency shall award grants on a competitive basis to institutions of higher education that have departments, schools, or colleges of education. In awarding grants, the State educational agency shall award ftuids for the following purposes: "(1) For the establishment of professional development academies pursuant to section 508. "(2) For the establishment and maintenance of programs that provide teacher training to individuals who are moving to a career in education from another occupation. "(3) For institutions of higher education in consultation and cooperation with a local educational agency or a consortium of local educational agencies, to develop and provide technical assistance to local education agencies in providing inservice training for teachers. "(4) For improving teacher education programs in order to further innovation in teacher education programs within an institution of higher education and to better meet the needs of the local educational agencies for well-prepared teachers. "(5) For improving training for preschool and early childhood education specialists, including preschool and early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabiHties, in order to further innovation in such programs with institutions of higher education and to better meet the needs of preschool and early childhood education programs for well-prepared personnel. "(6) To integrate the instruction of academic and vocational teacher education programs.

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