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 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1567 "(1) improve the quality of existing programs assisted under this subpart or other family literacy programs carried out under this Act or the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act; and "(2) develop models for new programs to be carried out under this Act or the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. " (b) SCIENTIFICALLY BASED RESEARCH ON FAMILY LITERACY.— "(1) IN GENERAL. — From amounts reserved under section 1232(b)(2), the National Institute for Literacy, in consultation with the Secretary, shall carry out research that— "(A) is scientifically based reading research; and "(B) determines— "(i) the most effective ways of improving the literacy skills of adults with reading difficulties; and "(ii) how family literacy services can best provide parents with the knowledge and skills the parents need to support their children's literacy development. "(2) USE OF EXPERT ENTITY. —The National Institute for Literacy, in consultation with the Secretary, shall carry out the research under paragraph (1) through an entity, including a Federal agency, that has expertise in carrying out longitudinal studies of the development of literacy skills in children and has developed effective interventions to help children with reading difficulties. "(c) DISSEMINATION.—The National Institute for Literacy shall disseminate, pursuant to section 1207, the results of the research described in subsections (a) and (b) to State educational agencies and recipients of subgrants under this subpart. «SEC. 1242. CONSTRUCTION. 20 USC 6381k. "Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to prohibit a recipient of funds under this subpart from serving students participating in Even Start simultaneously with students with similar educational needs, in the same educational settings where appropriate. "Subpart 4—Improving Literacy Through School Libraries "SEC. 1251. IMPROVING LITERACY THROUGH SCHOOL LIBRARIES. 20 USC 6383. "(a) PURPOSES. — The purpose of this subpart is to improve literacy skills and academic achievement of students by providing students with increased access to up-to-date school library materials, a well-equipped, technologically advanced school library media center, and well-trained, professionally certified school library media specialists. "(b) RESERVATION.— From the funds appropriated under section 1002(b)(4) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve— "(1) one-half of 1 percent to award assistance under this section to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to carry out activities consistent with the purpose of this subpart; and "(2) one-half of 1 percent to award assistance under this section to the outlying areas according to their respective needs for assist£mce under this subpart. "(c) GRANTS. — " (1) COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO ELIGIBLE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.—I f the amount of funds appropriated under section

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