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 108 STAT. 158 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 (D) to continue the lifelong learning process throughout the employment years of an individual; (11) schools should provide information to businesses regarding how the business community can assist schools in meeting the purposes of this Act; (12) institutions of higher education should be encouraged to enter into partnerships with schools to provide information and guidance to schools on the skills and knowledge graduates need in order to enter and successfully complete postsecondary education, and schools should provide information and guidance to institutions of higher education on the skills, knowledge, and preservice training teachers need, and the tj^jes of professional development educators need in order to meet the purposes of this Act; (13) the appropriate and innovative use of technology, including distance learning, can be very effective in helping to provide all students with the opportunity to learn and meet high standards; (14) Federal funds should be targeted to support State and local initiatives, and to leverage State and local resources for designing and implementing systemwide education improvement plans; (15) all students are entitled to participate in a broad and challenging curriculum and to have access to resources sufficient to address other education needs; and (16) quality education management services are being utilized by local educational agencies and schools through contractual agreements among local educational agencies or schools and businesses providing quality education management services. 20 USC 5882. SEC. 302. PURPOSE. (a) PURPOSE. —It is the purpose of this title to improve the quality of education for all students by improving student learning through a long-term, broad-based effort to promote coherent and coordinated improvements in the system of education throughout the Nation at the State and local levels. (b) CONGRESSIONAL INTENT. — This title provides new authorities and funding for the Nation's school systems without replacing or reducing funding for existing Federal education programs. It is the intention of the Congress that no State or local educational agency will reduce its funding for education or for education reform on account of receiving any funds under this title. 20 USC 5883. SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated $400,000,000 for the fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998, to carry out this title. 20 USC 5884. SEC. 304. ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS. (a) RESERVATIONS OF FUNDS. —From funds appropriated under section 303, the Secretary— (1) shall reserve a total of one percent to provide assistance, in amounts determined by the Secretary— (A) to the outlying areas; (B) to the Secretary of the Interior to benefit Indian students in schools operated or funded by the Bureau; and

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