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 106 STAT. 702 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 563(a), at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. " (b) DURATION.—The Secretary shall encourage local educational agencies to submit applications xmder this subpart for a period of 3 years. "(c) CONTENTS. — Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include— "(1) a description of the objectives to be attained with the financi£d assistance made available under this subpeirt and the manner in which such financial assistance shall be used to reduce class size; "(2) a description of the steps to be taken to achieve target class sizes, including, where appKcable, the acquisition of additional teaching personnel and classroom space; "(3) a statement of the methods for the collection of data necessary for the evaluation of the impact of class size reduction programs on student achievement; "(4) an assurance that the local educational agency shall pay from non-Federal sources the non-Federal share of the costs of the demonstration project for which assistance is sought; and "(5) such additional assursinces as the Secretary may reasonably require. "(d) SUFFICIENT SIZE AND SCOPE REQUIRED. — The Secretary shall only award grants under this subpart to applicants having applications which describe projects of sufficient size and scope to contribute to carrying out the purposes of this subpart. 20 USC 1109d. "SEC. 565. EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION. "(a) NATIONAL EVALUATION. —The Secretary shall conduct a national evaluation of the demonstration projects assisted under this subpart to determine the costs incurred in achieving the reduction in class size and the effects of the reductions on outcomes, such as student performance in the affected subjects or grades, attendance, discipline, classroom organization, management, and teacher satisfaction and retention. "(b) COOPERATION. —Each local educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart shall cooperate in the national evaluation described in subsection (a) and shall provide such information to the Secretary as the Secretary may reasonably require. "(c) REPORTS.— The Secretary shall report to the Congress on the results of the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection (a). " (d) DISSEMINATION.—The Secretary shall widely disseminate information about the results of the class size demonstration projects assisted under this subpart. 20 USC 1109e. "SEC. 566A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal yecirs to carry out this subpart.

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