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 108 STAT. 210 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 20 USC 5983. SEC. 803. GRANTS AUTHORIZED; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- TIONS. (a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities for the development and implementation of seminars in American government and civics for elementary and secondary school teachers and other educators who work with minority and Native American students. (2) AWARD RULE.— In awarding grants under this title, the Secretary shall ensure that there is wide geographic distribution of such grants. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998, to carry out this title. 20 USC 5984. SEC. 804. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this title— (1) the term "eligible entity" means a State educational agency, an institution of higher education or a State higher education agency, or a public or private nonprofit organization, with experience in coordinating or conducting teacher training seminars in American government and civics education, or a consortium thereof; and (2) the term "State higher education agency" means the officer or agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher education. 20 USC 5985. SEC. 805. APPLICATIONS. (a) APPLICATION REQUIRED.— Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this title shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner and containing or accompanied by ' such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (b) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION. —Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1) define the learning objectives and course content of each seminar to be held and describe the manner in which seminar participants shall receive substantive academic instruction in the principles, institutions and processes of American government; (2) provide assurances that educators successfully participating in each seminar will qualify for either graduate credit or professional development or advancement credit according to the criteria established by a State or local educational agency; (3) describe the manner in which seminar participants shall receive exposure to a broad array of individuals who are actively involved in the political process, including political party representatives drawn equally from the major political parties, as well as representatives of other organizations involved in the political process; (4) provide assurances that the seminars will be conducted on a nonpartisan basis; (5) describe the manner in which the seminars will address the role of minorities or Native Americans in the American political process, including such topics as— (A) the history and current political state of minorities or Native Americans;

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