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 PUBLIC LAW 102-476—OCT. 23, 1992 106 STAT. 2299 (ii) informing teachers from the associate-degree-granting college on the specific requirements of courses at the bachelor-degree-granting institution; and (iii) providing summer educational programs for students from the associate-degree-granting college to encourage such students' subsequent matriculation at bachelordegree-granting institutions. (B) Each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this paragraph shall, at a minimimi— (i) counsel students, including students who have been in the workforce (including work in the home), about the requirements and course offerings of the bachelor-degreegranting institution; and (ii) conduct workshops and orientation sessions to ensure that students are ramiliar with programs, including laboratories and finsincial aid programs, at the bachelordegree-granting institution. Funds used by eligible partnerships to carry out clauses (i) and (ii) shall be from non-Federal sources. In-cash and inkind resources used by eligible partnerships to carry out clauses (i) and (ii) shall not be considered to be contributions for purposes of applying subsection (f)(3). (C) Any institution participating in a partnership that receives a grant under this paragraph shall be ineligible to receive assistance under part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for the duration of the grant received under this paragraph. (2) OUTREACH GRANTS.— The Director shall make grants to associate-degree-granting colleges with outstanding mathematics and science programs to strengthen relationships with secondary schools in the community served by the college by improving mathematics and science education and encouraging the interest and aptitude of secondary school students for careers in science and advanced-technology fields through such means as developing agreements with local educational agencies to enable students to satisfy entrance and course requirements at the associate-degree-granting college. (d) COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS.— In carrying out this section, the Director shall consult, cooperate, and coordinate, to enhance program effectiveness and to avoid duplication, with the programs and policies of other relevant Federal agencies. In carrying out subsection (c), the Director shall coordinate activities with programs receiving assistance under part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (e) LIMITATION ON FUNDING. — TO qualify for a grant under this section, an associate-degree-granting college, or consortium thereof, shall provide assursuices adequate to the Director that it will not decrease its level of spending of funds from non-Federal sources on advanced scientific and technical education and training programs. (f) FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR. — In carrying out this Act, the Director shall— (1) award grants on a competitive, merit basis; (2) ensure an equitable geographic distribution of grant awards; (3) ensure that an apphcant for a grant awarded under subsection (a), (b), or (c)(1) will make an in-cash or in-kind

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