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 106 STAT. 672 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 "(C) participating faculty from institutions of higher education shall include faculty members who are experts in the key academic subjects; and Academy shall be of sufficient length and comprehensiveness to significantly improve participants' knowledge. "(4) PRIORITIES. —In making awards under this part, the State educational agency shall give priority to applicants that— "(A) select Academy sites based on need, as evidenced by such measures as a high rate of teacher attrition or a high proportion of the student body at risk of educational failure; "(B) propose projects that demonstrate the strong commitment to or previous active support for educational innovation; "(C) propose projects that demonstrate collaboration with other educational organizations, social or himian service agencies, other community organizations, and the business community in the teaching school's operation; "(D) demonstrate potential for a significant impact on the guaHty of the future education work force; and "(E) demonstrate the long-term feasibility of the partnership. "(5) SPECIAL RULES. —Each such application shall describe— "(A) how the local educationsQ agency will address the need to change or waive a local rule or regulation that is found by an Academy to impede the school's progress - in achieving its goals; and "(B) how partners that are institutions of higher education will involve the School of Education, the School _ of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Technology or Engineering and any other department of the institution. " (d) USE OF ALLOTTED FUNDS.— "(1) PERMITTED USES.—Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall use such funds to meet the operating costs of carrying out the activities described in subsection (e), which may include reasonable startup and initial operating costs, Stan development, purchase of books, materials, and equipment, including new technology, costs associated with release time, payment of personnel directly related to the operation of the Academy, and participation in the activities of a network of Academies. "(2) LIMITATIONS. —The Secretary may limit the amounts of funds that may be used for minor remodeling and the purchase of equipment under this part. "(e) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. —Each eligible entity receiving a grant to operate an Academy under this section may use such grant funds for— "(1) training and internship activities for prospective or novice teachers in a school setting under the guidance of master or mentor teachers and faculty from institutions of higher education, especially faculty who are experts in key academic subjects; "(2) mentoring and induction activities for prospective and novice teachers, including such teachers seeking to enter teaching through alternative routes;
 * (D) the activities, services and programs offered by the

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