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 114 STAT. 1150 PUBLIC LAW 106-310—OCT. 17, 2000 designed to serve as a model for improving the effectiveness of water fluoridation systems of small rural communities. "(3) EVALUATION.—In conducting the ongoing evaluation as provided for in paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary shall ensure that such evaluation includes— "(A) the measurement of changes in water fluoridation compliance levels resulting from assistance provided under this section; "(B) the identification of the administrative, technical and operational challenges that are unique to the fluoridation of small water systems; "(C) the development of a practical model that may be easily utilized by other tribal, State, county or local governments in improving the quality of water fluoridation with emphasis on small water systems; and "(D) the measurement of any increased percentage of Native Americans or Alaskan Natives who receive the benefits of optimally fluoridated water. "(c) SCHOOL-BASED DENTAL SEALANT PROGRAM.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in collaboration with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may award grants to States and Indian tribes to provide for the development of school-based dental sealant programs to improve the access of children to sealants. "(2) USE OF FUNDS.— ^A State shall use amounts received under a grant under paragraph (1) to provide funds to eligible school-based entities or to public elementary or secondary schools to enable such entities or schools to provide children with access to dental care and dental sealant services. Such services shall be provided by licensed dental health professionals in accordance with State practice licensing laws. "(3) ELIGIBILITY.— To be eligible to receive funds under paragraph (1), an entity shall— "(A) prepare and submit to the State an application at such time, in such manner and containing such information as the State may require; and "(B) be a public elementary or secondary school— "(i) that is located in an urban area in which and more than 50 percent of the student population is participating in Federal or State free or reduced meal programs; or "(ii) that is located in a rural area and, with respect to the school district in which the school is located, the district involved has a median income that is at or below 235 percent of the poverty line, as defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)). "(d) DEFINITIONS.— For purposes of this section, the term 'Indian tribe' means an Indian tribe or tribal organization as defined in section 4(b) and section 4(c) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. " (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.".

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