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STAT.]

PUBLIC LAW 90-247-JAN. 2, 1968

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''USES o r FEDERAL FUNDS

"SEC. 704. Grants under this title may be used, in accordance with applications approved under section 705, for— " (a) planning for and taking other steps leading to the development of programs designed to meet the special educational needs of children of limited English-speaking ability in schools having a high concentration of such children from families (A) with incomes below $8,000 per year, or (B) receiving payments under a program of aid to families with dependent children under a State plan approved under title IV of the Social Security Act, including research projects, pilot projects designed to test the effectiveness of plans so developed, and the development and dissemination of special instructional materials for use in bilingual education programs; and " (b) providing preservice training designed to prepare persons to participate in bilingual education programs as teachers, teacheraides, or other ancillary education personnel such as counselors, and inservice training and development programs designed to enable such persons to continue to improve their qualifications while participating in such programs; and "(c) the establishment, maintenance, and operation of programs, including acquisition of necessary teaching materials and equipment, designed to meet the special educational needs of children of limited English-speaking ability in schools having a high concentration of such children from families (A) with incomes below $3,000 per year, or (B) receiving payments under a program of aid to families with dependent children under a State plan approved under title IV of the Social Security Act, through activities such as— " (1) bilingual education programs; " (2) programs designed to impart to students a knowledge of the history and culture associated with their languages; "(3) efforts to establish closer cooperation between the school and the home; "(4) early childhood educational programs related to the l^urposes of this title and designed to improve the potential for profitable learning activities by children; "(5) adult education programs related to the purposes of this title, particularly for parents of children participating in bilingual programs; "(6) programs designed for dropouts or potential dropouts having need of bilingual programs; "(7) programs conducted by accredited trade, vocational, or technical schools; and "(8) other activities which meet the purposes of this title. "APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS AND CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL

"SEC. 705. (a) A grant under this title may be made to a local educational agency or agencies, or to an institution of higher education applying jointly with a local educational agency, upon application to the Commissioner at such time or times, in such manner and containing or accompanied by such information as the Commissioner deems necessary. Such application shall— "(1) provide that the activities and services for which assistance under this title is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant; " (2) set forth a program for carrying out the purpose set forth in section 704 and provide for such methods of administration as are necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the program;

42 USC 401-428.

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