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PUBLIC LAW 92-318-JUNE 23, 1972

[86 STAT.

sideration to the application of a local educational agency (including an agency currently classified as legally desegregated by the Secretary) which has voluntarily adopted a plan qualified for assistance under this title (due only to the voluntary nature of the action) than to the application of a local educational agency which has been legally required to adopt such a plan. (2) The Assistant Secretary shall not finally disapprove in whole or in part any application for funds submitted by a local educational agency without first notifying the local educational agency of the specific reasons for his disapproval and without affording the agency an appropriate opportunity to modify its application. (e) The Assistant Secretary may, from time to time, set dates by which applications shall be filed. (f) I n the case of an application by a combination of local educational agencies for jointly carrying out a program or project under this title, at least one such agency shall be a local educational agency described in section 706(a) or section 708(a) or (c) and any one or more of such agencies joining in such application may be authorized to administer such program Or proj ect. (g) Xo State shall reduce the amount of State aid with resx)ect to the provision of free public education in any school district of any local educational agency within such State because of assistance made or to be made aCvailable to such agency under this title. EDUCATIONAL

TELEVISION

SEC. 711. (a) The sums reserved pursuant to section 704(b)(2)(B) for the purpose of carrying out tnis section shall be available for grants and contracts in accordance with subsection (b). (b)(1) The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a program of making grants to, or contracts with, not more than ten public or private nonprofit agencies, institutions, or organizations with the capability of providing expertise in the development of television programing, in sufficient number to assure diversity, to pav the cost of development and production of integrated children's television programs of cognitive and effective educational value. (2) Television programs developed in whole or in part with assistance provided under this title shall be made reasonably available for transmission, free of charge, and shall not be transmitted under commercial sponsorship. (3) The Assistant Secretary may approve an application under this section only if he determines that the applicant— (A) will employ members of minority groups in responsible positions in development, production, and administrative staffs; (B) will use modern television techniques of research and production; and (C) has adopted effective procedures for evaluating education and other change achieved by children viewing the program. PAYMENTS

SEC. 712. (a) Upon his approval of an application for assistance under this title, the Assistant Secretary shall reserve from the applicable apportionment (including any applicable reapportionment) available therefor the amount fixed for such application. (b) The Assistant Secretary shall pay to the applicant such reserved amount, in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments consistent with established practice, as he may determine.

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