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PUBLIC LAW 93-380-AUG. 21, 1974

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(i) that State educational agency desires to receive a grant under this part, or (ii) any local educational agency of that State desires to receive a grant under this part, and notifies the State educational agency concerned, or (iii) in the case of a preelementary school program any nonprofit educational agency or child care institution in that State desires to receive a grant under this part, and notifies the State educational agency concerned. (e) No agreement may be entered into under this part unless the ^ Application application submitted to the Commissioner— (1) has first been approved by the State educational agency, and (2) is accompanied by assurances that such agency will supervise compliance by the local educational agency in that State with the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section. (f) The Commissioner may approve any application submitted under this part which meets the requirements of subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e). I n approving such applications, the Commissioner may not use any panel (other than employees of the Office of Education) for the purpose of such approval. Equitable d i s " (g) I n approving applications under this part the Commissioner tribution of funds. shall, to the maximum extent feasible, assure an equitable distribution of funds throughout the United States and among urban and rural areas. Not more than 121^ percent of the funds expended under this part in any fiscal year may be expended in any State in that year. PART B — S T A T E READING IMPROVEMENT STATEMENT or

PROGRAMS

PURPOSE

SEC. 711. I t is the purpose of this part to provide financial assistance to the States to enable them-— (1) to provide financial assistance for projects designed to facilitate reaching the objectives of this title; (2) to develop comprehensive programs to improve reading proficiency and instruction in reading in the elementary schools of the State; (3) to provide State leadership in the planning, improving, execution, and evaluation of reading programs in elementary schools; and (4) to arrange for and assist in the training of special reading personnel and specialists needed in programs assisted under this title.

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A P P I i l G A B I L I T Y A N D EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 712. (a) The provisions of this part shall become effective only in any fiscal year in which appropriations made pursuant to section 732(a) exceed $30,000,000 and then only with respect to the amount of such excess. (b) The provisions of this part shall be effective on and after the begining of fiscal year 1976.

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ALLOTMENTS TO STATES

SEC. 713. (a)(1) From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 732(a) for each fiscal year which are available for carrying out this part, the Commissioner shall reserve such amount, but not in excess of 1 per centum of such sums, as he may determine, and shall

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