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 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 3857 "(F) efforts to enhance health education and nutrition education; and "(G) alternative public schools, and schools-withinschools programs, including bilingual, migrant, and special education programs for students with special needs. "(b) APPLICATIONS.— Each eligible entity desiring a grant under section 10973 shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each grant awarded under section 10973 shall be of sufficient size and scope to achieve significant rural school improvement. "SEC. 10975. fflGHER EDUCATION GRANTS. 20 USC 8295. "(a) GRANTS. — The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education, consortia of such institutions, or partnerships between institutions of higher education and local educational agencies to assist rural schools and rural eligible local educational agencies in undertaking local school improvement activities. "(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— Grant funds under this section may be used to— "(1) assist rural schools in meeting National Education Goals; "(2) assist in the recruitment and training of teachers in rural schools; "(3) assist rural schools in the development of appropriate innovative school improvement initiatives; "(4) provide inservice training opportunities for teachers in rural schools; and "(5) provide technical assistance in the use and installation of innovative telecommunications technology. "(c) APPLICATIONS.—Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. "Subpart 3—White House Conferences President. "SEC. 10981. WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON URBAN EDUCATION. 20 USC 8311. "(a) AUTHORIZATION TO CALL CONFERENCE.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —The President is authorized to call and conduct a White House Conference on Urban Education (referred to in this section as the 'Conference') which shall be held not earlier than November 1, 1995, and not later than October 30, 1996. "(2) PURPOSE. —The purpose of the Conference shall be to— "(A) develop recommendations and strategies for the improvement of urban education; "(B) marshal the forces of the private sector, governmental agencies at all levels, parents, teachers, communities, and education officials to assist urban public schools in achieving National Education Goals; and "(C) conduct the initial planning for a permanent national advisory commission on urban education. "(b) COMPOSITION OF CONFERENCE.—

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