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PUBLIC LAW 89-750-NOV. 3, 1966

[80 STAT.

TECHNICAL AMENDMENT REGARDING INTERCHANGE OF PERSONNEL WITH STATES 79 Stat. 51. 20 USC 867.

S E C 153. Effective as of April 11, 1965, section 507(c)(3)(D) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting ", and for retention and leave accrual purposes," after "toward periodic or longevity step increases". DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO INSURE CONTINUITY OF HEADSTART PROGRAMS

20 USC 863.

SEC. 154. Section 503 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (9), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (10) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and by adding at the end thereof the following: "(11) evaluation and demonstration projects to insure that benefits obtained by children in Headstart and other preschool programs are not lost during their early elementary school years, but are instead enhanced so as to provide continuity in and accelerated development of the child's learning, academic and other social achievements." PART F—HANDICAPPED CHILDREN PROGRAMS A U T H O R I Z E D

SEC. 161. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is 20 USC 881-885. amended by redesignating title VI as title VII, by redesignating sections 601 through 605 and references thereto as sections fOl through 705, respectively, and by adding after title V the following new title: "TITLE VI—EDUCATION OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN "APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED

"SEC. 601. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants pursuant to the provisions of this title during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and the succeeding fiscal year, for the purpose of assisting the States in the initiation, expansion, and improvement of programs and projects (including the acquisition of equipment and where necessary the construction of school facilities) for the education of handicapped children (as defined in section 602) at the preschool, elementary and secondary school levels. ' (b) For the purpose of making grants under this title there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and $150,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968. "DEFINITION OF 'HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'

"SEC. 602. As used in this title, the term 'handicapped children' includes mentally retarded, hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, visually handicapped, seriously emotionally disturbed, crippled, or other health impaired children who by reason thereof require special education and related services.

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