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 PUBLIC LAW 93-380-AUG. 21, 1974

532 Notice and hearing opportunity. Definitions.

20 USC 244.

Ante,

p. 523.

[88 STAT.

shall be afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing prior to the reduction or termination of payments pursuant to this subsection. " (B) The terms 'State aid' and 'equalize expenditures' as used in this subsection shall be defined by the Commissioner by regulation, after consuhation with State and local educational agencies affected by this subsection, provided that the term 'equalize expenditures' shall not be construed in any manner adverse to a program of State aid for free public education which provides for taking into consideration the additional cost of providing free public education for particular groups or categories of pupils in meeting the special educational needs of such children as handicapped children, economically disadvantaged, those who need bilingual education, and gifted and talented children. "Limitations on Payments with Respect to Children on, or Residing with a Parent Employed on, Federal Property Described in Section 403(1)(C) "(e)(1) The Commissioner shall determine that part of the entitlement of each local educational agency, for each fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1978, which is attributable to determinations under subsections (a) and (b) of section 3 of the number of children who resided on, or resided with a parent employed on, property which is described in section 403(1)(C). "(2) No allocation or payment shall be made under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) with respect to that part of any entitlement of any local educational agency which is determined with respect to such agency for such year under paragraph (1). The limitation in this paragraph shall not operate under the last two sentences of subsection (c) to prevent allocations and payments under such paragraph "(3) The amount of the payment to any local educational agency which is determined with respect to such agency under paragraph (1) shall be used for special programs and projects designed to meet the special educational needs of educationally deprived children from low income families. "Use of Funds Paid with Respect to Entitlements Under Section 3(d)(2)(C)

20 USC 241-1,

Report to cong r e s s i o n a l committees.

Increased

" (f) The amount of the payment to any local educational agency for any fiscal year which is attributable to a determination of children for increased payments under subparagraph (C) of section 3(d)(2) shall be used by such agency for special educational programs designed to meet the special educational needs of children with respect to whom such determination is made.". (3) Section 7(c) of such Act is amended by striking out the second sentence thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Pending such appropriation, the Commissioner is authorized to expend (without regard for subsections (a) and (e) of section 3679 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 665)) from any funds appropriated to the Office of Education and at that time available to the Commissioner, such sums as may be necessary for providing immediate assistance under this section. Expenditures pursuant to the preceding sentence shall— "(1) be reported by the Commissioner to the Committees on Appropriations and Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Labor and Public Welfare of the Senate within thirty days of the expenditure;

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