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 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 106 STAT. 823 (b) NATIONAL TEACHER JOB BANK DEMONSTRATION. — (1) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. —The Secretary of Education is authorized to contract with one or more State entities, nonprofit organizations, or institutions of higher education to establish a national or regional teacher job bank clearinghouse which shall— (A) assist local educational agencies and private schools in locating qualified applicants for teaching-related positions; and (B) help individuals in locating teaching-related jobs or the training necessary to enter the teaching profession or the field of early childhood or preschool education. (2) APPLICATION REQUIRED. —Each entity desiring to enter into a contract with the Secretary of Education for the establishment of a teacher job bank clearinghouse shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall include— (A) a demonstration of the applicant's capacity to efficiently and effectively handle a large volimie of inquiries from employers and potential employees; (B) a demonstration of support from local educational agencies and private schools and institutions of higher education that are likely to use the services provided by the teacher job bank clearinghouse; and (C) a demonstration of ability to provide prospective teachers with information, either directly or by contract with another entity, regarding the certification and licensure requirements of each state which is served by a clearinghouse and information regarding procedures for assisting out-of-State teachers to meet State certification requirements. (3) RuoRlTY.—The Secretary shall give priority to applications submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) which— (A) demonstrate the ability to serve a region of the United States and involve the cooperation of several State educational agencies and institutions of higher education; or (B) demonstrate an ability to address shortages of teachers, such as teachers from minority groups, special education teachers, bilingual teachers, or individuals planning to teach in subject areas, geographical areas, or types of schools with shortages. (c) USE OP FUNDS.— Each entity, organization, or institution receiving funds under this section may use such funds to— (1) develop, in consultation with local education agencies and other appropriate entities, standardized initial appucation forms for teaching jobs and related positions, and standardized forms and procedures for announcing available teaching positions; (2) coordinate and assist State and local teacher recruitment efforts; (3) publish and disseminate information about opportunities for teacher employment and teacher training; (4) maintain a system for matching available teachers with job openings for which they are qualified and for tracking the supply of teachers and the demsind for teachers among the States;

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