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 PUBLIC LAW 94-194—DEC. 31, 1975

89 STAT. 1103

Public Law 94-194 94th Congress An Act To amend the national reading improvement program to provide more flexibility in the types of projects which can be funded, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, STATE LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING PROJECTS

Dec. 31, 1975 [H.R. 8304] National reading improvement program.

1. (a) Section 705(a) of the Education Amendments of 1974 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 20 USC 1921. paragraph: "(3)(A) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraphs (b) through (g) of this section, the Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements pursuant to this paragraph during the fiscal year 1976 and the period beginning July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976, with State educational agencies for the carrying out by such agencies of leadership and training activities designed to prepare personnel throughout the State to conduct projects which have been demonstrated in that State or in other States to be effective in overcoming reading deficiencies. These activities shall be limited to (i) assessments of need, including personnel needs, relating to reading problems in the State, (ii) inservice training for local reading program administrators and instructional personnel, and (iii) provision of technical assistance and dissemination of information to local educational agencies and other appropriate nonprofit agencies. "(B) Not to exceed $5,300,000 of any sums appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) of section 732 for the fiscal year 1976, and for the 20 USC 1982. period from July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976, may be used for carrying out this paragraph.". (b)(1) Part C of such Act is amended by adding after section 723 the following new section: SECTION

u. STATE LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING PROJECTS

"SEC. 724, The Commissioner is authorized to enter into agreements 20 USC 1964. pursuant to this section with State educational agencies for the carrying out by such agencies of leadership and training activities designed to prepare personnel throughout the State to conduct projects which have been demonstrated in that State or other States to be effective in overcoming reading deficiencies. The activities authorized by this section shall be limited to— " (1) assessments of need, including personnel needs, relating to reading problems in the State, "(2) inservice training for local reading program administrators and instructional personnel, and "(3) provision of technical assistance and dissemination of information to local educational agencies and other appropriate nonprofit agencies.". (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall Effective date. 20 USC 1964 take effect on October 1, 1976. note.

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