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 108 STAT. 3670 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 ment and inservice training of elementary school teachers in science and mathematics; and "(4) describe the process which will be used to determine different levels of assistance to be awarded to schools with different needs. "(c) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this part, the State educational agency shall give priority to applications that— "(1) assign highest priority to providing assistance to schools which— "(A) are most seriously underequipped; or "(B) serve large numbers or percentages of economically disadvantaged students; "(2) are attentive to the needs of underrepresented groups in science and mathematics; "(3) demonstrate how science and mathematics equipment will be part of a comprehensive plan of curriculum planning or implementation and teacher training supporting hands-on laboratory activities; and "(4) assign priority to providing equipment and materials for students in grades 1 through 6. 20 USC 6977. "SEC. 3507. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. "(a) COORDINATION.—Each State educational agency receiving an allotment under this part shall— "(1) disseminate information to school districts and schools, including private nonprofit elementary schools, regarding the program assisted under this part; "(2) evaluate applications of local educational agencies; "(3) award grants to local educational agencies based on the priorities described in section 3506(c); and "(4) evaluate local educational agencies' end-of-year summaries and submit such evaluation to the Secretary. "(b) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), grant funds and matching funds under this part only shall be used to purchase science equipment, science materials, or mathematical manipulative materials and shall not be used for computers, computer peripherals, software, textbooks, or staff development costs. "(2) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. —Grant funds under this part may not be used for capital improvements. Not more than 50 percent of any matching funds provided by the local educational agency may be used for capital improvements of classroom science facilities to support the hands-on instruction that this part is intended to support, such as the installation of electrical outlets, plumbing, lab tables or counters, or ventilation mechanisms. 20 USC 6978. "SEC. 3508. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION. "(a) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES. — The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and, in consultation with State and local representatives of the program assisted under this part, shall develop procedures for State and local evaluations of the programs assisted under this part. "(b) REPORT. —The Secretary shall report to the Congress each year on the program assisted under this part in accordance with section 10701.

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