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PUBLIC LAW 89-329-NOV. 8, 1965

[79 STAT.

(B) in computing compensation benefits for disability or death 63^stat^854^^' Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, the monthly 5 USC 75i'note. pay of a member of the Teacher Corps shall be deemed to be his actual pay or that received under the entrance salary for grade 6 Ante, p. n i l. of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, whichever is greater. (c) Such members shall be deemed to be employees of the Government for the purposes of the Federal tort claims provisions of title 28, 28^ us?- 2 6 u ^7 United States Code. 2680.

LOCAL CONTROL PRESERVED

SEC. 516. Members of the Teacher Corps shall be under the direct supervision of the appropriate officials of the local educational agencies to which they are assigned. Except as otherwise provided in clause (3) of section 513(a), such agencies shall retain the authority to— (1) assign such members within their systems; (2) make transfers within their systems; (3) determine the subject matter to be taught; (4) determine the terms and continuance of the assignment of such members within their systems. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT

SEC. 517. No member of the Teacher Corps shall be furnished to any local educational agency under the provisions of this part if such agency will use such member to replace any teacher who is or would otherwise be employed by such agency. PART C—FELLOWSHIPS FOR TEACHERS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

SEC. 521. The Congress hereby declares it to be the policy of the United States to improve the quality of education offered by the elementary and secondary schools of the Nation by improving the quality of the education of persons who are pursuing or who plan to pursue a career in elementary and secondary education. The purpose of this part is to carry out this policy by awarding fellowships for graduate study at institutions of higher education and by developing or strengthening teacher education programs in institutions of higher "Career in ele education. For the purpose of this part the term "career in elemenmentary ^education." tary aud sccoudary education" means a career of teaching in elemenand sec o'nd'aTy' tary or secondary schools, a career of teaching, guiding, or supervising such teachers or persons who plan to become such teachers, or a career hi fields which are directly related to teaching in elementary or secondary schools, such as library science, school social work, guidance and counseling, educational media, and special education for handicapped children. Frj:,LOwsHiPS

AUTHORIZED

SEC. 522. (a) The (commissioner is authorized to award not to exceed four thousand five hundred fellowships for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, ten thousand fellowships for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and ten thousand fellowships for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968. Fellowships awarded under the provisions of this part shall be for graduate study leading to an advanced degree other than a doctor of philosophy, or equivalent degree, for persons

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