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 108 STAT. 200 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 20 USC 5938. SEC. 508. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this title, the following definitions apply: (1) COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.— The term "community-based organizations" has the meaning given the term in section 4(5) of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1503(5)). (2) EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.—The term "educational institution" means a high school, a vocational school, and an institution of higher education. (3) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term "institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 481 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1088)) which continues to meet the eligibility and certification requirements under section 498 of such Act. (4) SKILL STANDARD. —The term "skill standard" means a standard that specifies the level of knowledge and competence required to successfully perform work-related functions within an occupational cluster. 20 USC 5939. SEC. 509. SUNSET PROVISION. (a) REPEAL.—This title is repealed on September 30, 1999. (b) REVIEW OF REPEAL. — It is the sense of the Congress that the appropriate committees of the Congress should review the accomplishments of the National Board prior to the date of repeal described in subsection (a) in order to determine whether it is appropriate to extend the authorities provided under this title for a period beyond such date. TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM 20 USC 5951. SEC. 601. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Director of the United States Information Agency and with the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State, shall carry out an International Education Program in accordance with this section that shall provide for— (1) the study of international education programs and delivery systems; and (2) an international education exchange program. Grants. (b) ASSESSMENT AND INFORMATION.— The Secretary shall award grants for the study, evaluation, and analysis of education systems in other nations, particularly Great Britain, France, Germany and Japan. Such studies shall focus upon a comparative analysis of curriculum, methodology, and organizational structure, including the length of the school year and school day. In addition, the studies shall provide an analysis of successful strategies employed by other nations to improve student achievement, with a specific focus upon application to schooling and the National Education Goals. (C) INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION EXCHANGE.— (1) REQUIREMENT. — (A) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the United States Information Agency, shall carry out a program to be known as the International

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