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 PUBLIC LAW 105-244—OCT. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 1657 to eligible entities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c) to enable the entities to carry out the program authorized under subsection (a). "(2) PRIORITY.— In making awards to eligible entities described in paragraph (c)(l), the Secretary shall— "(A) give priority to eligible entities that— "(i) on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, carried out successful educational opportunity programs under this chapter (as this chapter was in effect on such day); and "(ii) have a prior, demonstrated commitment to early intervention leading to college access through collaboration and replication of successful strategies; "(B) ensure that students served under this chapter on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 continue to receive assistance through the completion of secondary school. "(c) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY. — For the purposes of this chapter, the term 'eligible entity' means— "(Da State; or "(2) a partnership consisting of— "(A) one or more local educational agencies acting on behalf of— "(i) one or more elementary schools or secondary schools; and "(ii) the secondary schools that students from the schools described in clause (i) would normally attend; "(B) one or more degree granting institutions of higher education; and "(C) at least two community organizations or entities, such as businesses, professional associations, community- based organizations, philanthropic organizations. State agencies, institutions or agencies sponsoring programs authorized under subpart 4, or other public or private agencies or organizations. ''SEC. 404B. REQUIREMENTS. 20 USC 1070a- 22 "(a) FUNDING RULES. — " (1) CONTINUATION AWARDS.—From the amount appropriated under section 404H for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall continue to award grants to States under this chapter (as this chapter was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998) in accordance with the terms and conditions of such grants. "(2) DISTRIBUTION. —From the amount appropriated under section 404H that remains after making continuation awards under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall— "(A) make available— "(i) not less than 33 percent of the amount to eligible entities described in section 404A(c)(l); and "(ii) not less than 33 percent of the amount to eligible entities described in section 404A(c)(2); and "(B) award the remainder of the amount to eligible entities described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 404A(c). "(3) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary shall annually reevaluate the distribution of funds described in paragraph

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