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 PUBLIC LAW 103-322—SEPT. 13, 1994 108 STAT. 2059 (c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTOR.— The Director shall be responsible for the administration of the programs conducted pursuant to this subtitle and shall, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education, issue rules to implement this subtitle. (d) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. —A State that receives an allotment under section 200203 may reserve not more than 8 percent of the allotment for administrative expenses. (e) SPECIAL RULE. — A State that receives an allotment under section 200203 shall ensure that each scholarship recipient under this subtitle be compensated at the same rate of pay and benefits and enjoy the same rights under applicable agreements with labor organizations and under State and local law as other law enforcement personnel of the same rank and tenure in the office of which the scholarship recipient is a member. (f) SUPPLEMENTATION OF FUNDING.— Funds received under this subtitle shall only be used to supplement, and not to supplant. Federal, State, or local efforts for recruitment and education cf law enforcement personnel. SEC. 200205. SCHOLARSHIPS. (a) PERIOD OF AWARD. —Scholarships awarded under this subtitle shall be for a period of 1 academic year. (b) USE OF SCHOLARSHIPS.—Each individual awarded a scholarship under this subtitle may use the scholarship for educational expenses at an institution of higher education. SEC. 200206. ELIGmnJTY. (a) SCHOLARSHIPS. —^A person shall be eligible to receive a scholarship under this subtitle if the person has been employed in law enforcement for the 2-year period immediately preceding the date on which assistance is sought. (b) INELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT.—A person who has been employed as a law enforcement officer is ineligible to participate in a student employment program carried out under this subtitle. SEC. 200207. STATE APPLICATION. (a) IN GENERAL. —Each State desiring an allotment under section 200203 shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Director may reasonably require. (b) CONTENTS.—An application under subsection (a) shall— (1) describe the scholarship program and the student employment program for which assistance under this subtitle is sought; (2) contain assurances that the lead agency will work in cooperation with the local law enforcement liaisons, representatives of police labor organizations and police management organizations, and other appropriate State and local agencies to develop and implement interagency agreements designed to carry out this subtitle; (3) contain assurances that the State will advertise the scholarship assistance and student employment it will provide under this subtitle and that the State will use such programs to enhance recruitment efforts; 42 USC 14114. 42 USC 14115. 42 USC 14116.

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