Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 1.djvu/722

 106 STAT. 690 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 "(7) intend to teach on Indian reservations or in Alaska Native villages named or certified pursuant to section 3(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, Public Law 92- 203, or in areas with high concentrations of Native Hawaiians. "(d) APPLICATION. — Each individual desiring to ptirticipate in the program assisted under this subpart shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may reasonably require. 20 USC 1106c. "SEC. 544. STATE APPLICATION. "In order to receive funds under this subpart, a State educational agency, in consxiltation with the Governor, shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall— "(1) describe how the State educational agency shall select Teacher Corps members; "(2) identify Teacher Corps schools within the State, where Teacher Corps members shall be assigned, provided that not more than 10 percent of all public scnools m the State may be designated Teacher Corps schools; "(3) provide assurances that the State educational agency, in cooperation with local educational agencies, shall assist in employment placement within such State for Teacher Corps members in Teacher Corps schools; " (4) provide assiirances that the State educational agency, in cooperation with local educational agencies, shall ensure that Teacher Corps members are paid at rates comparable to other entry level teachers in the school district where the Teacher Corps member is assigned; "(5) provide assurances that the local educational agencies in which the Teacher Corps members shall be placed shall establish or expand induction programs that assist Teacher Corps members in adjusting to the new school and community where such members shall teach, including working with a mentor teacher in the school bmlding where the Teacher Corps members are placed; and "(6) describe how the State educational agency shall monitor and report to the Secretary not less than annually on the operation of programs assisted under this subpart and on the compliance of individuals who receive Teacher Corps scholarships with the provisions of this subpart. 20 USC 1106d. «SEC. 545. SCHOLARSHIPS. "(a) ELIGIBILITY. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— An individual is eligible to receive Teacher Corps scholarships for a maximum of 3 years during enrollment in any of the following programs of study, or a combination thereof: "(A) a program of study leading to a baccalaureate degree; "(B) a 1- or 2-year postbaccalaureate program of study leading to a master's or specialist degree or a teaching certificate; or "(C) a 2-year program of study leading to an associate's degree in early childhood education or early childhood development, or a 1-year program of study leading to a child development associate credential.

�