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PUBLIC LAW 89-750-NOV. 3, 1966

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PART G—DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

SEC. 171. Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as redesignated by this Act) is amended by inserting at the end thereof a new section as follows:

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u DISSEMINATION O F INFORMATION

"SEC. 706. (a) For the purpose of carrying out more effectively the provisions of this Act and title II of Public Law 874, Eighty-first Congress, the Commissioner— 20 us^c 2^413"(1) shall prepare and disseminate to State and local educa- 241^. tional agencies and other appropriate agencies and institutions ^"'<'' PP- ^^^S catalogs, reviews, bibliographies, abstracts, analyses of research 1198. and experimentation, and such other materials as are generally useful for such purpose; " (2) may upon request provide advice, counsel, technical assistance, and demonstrations to State or local educational agencies or institutions of higher education undertaking to initiate or expand programs under this Act or such title in order to increase the quality or depth or broaden the scope of such programs, and shall inform such agencies and institutions of the availability of assistance pursuant to this clause; "(3) shall prepare and disseminate to State and local educational agencies and other appropriate agencies and institutions an annual report setting forth developments in the utilization and adaptation of projects carried out pursuant to this Act and such title; and "(4) may enter into contracts with public or private agencies, organizations, groups, or individuals to carry out the provisions of this section. " (b) There are authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and not to exceed $2,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, to carry out the provisions of this section." PART H — R A C I A L IMBALANCE AND COMPLIANCE W I T H CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

SEC. 181. Section 704 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as redesignated by this act, and containing a prohibition against Federal control of education) is amended by inserting the following at the end thereof and before the period: ", or to require the assignment or transportation of students or teachers in order to overcome racial imbalance". COMPLIANCE W I T H CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF

1964

SEC. 182. The Commissioner of Education shall not defer action or order action deferred on any application by a local educational agency for funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act, by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, by the Act of Septem20 USC 821 note. ber 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, Eighty-first Congress), by the Act of 20 USC 236. September 23, 1950 (Public Law 815, Eighty-first Congress), or by 20 USC 63i. the Cooperative Research Act, on the basis of alleged noncompliance 20 USC 331 note. with the provisions of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for ^s st at. 25 2. 42 USC ^ "" more than sixty days after notice is given to such local agency of such 2ooo^d-'^^^ 2000ddeferral unless such local agency is given the opportunity for a hearing as provided in section 602 of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of

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