Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/629

 PUBLIC LAW 94-482—OCT. 12, 1976 "(C) available assistance for job placement or gaining admission to postsecondary education institutions including, but not limited to, such institutions offering professional, occupational, technical, vocational, work-study, cooperative education, or other education programs designed to prepare persons for careers, or for retraining, continuing education, or upgrading of skills; "(D) competency-based learning opportunities, including opportunities for testing of existing competencies for the purpose of certification, awarding of credit, or advance placement in postsecondary education programs; " (E) guidance and counseling services designed to assist persons from the area served by the Center to identify postsecondary education or training opportunities, including part-time opportunities for individuals who are employed, appropriate to their needs and in relationship to each individual's career plans; and " (F) remedial or tutorial services designed to prepare persons for postsecondary education opportunities or training programs, including such services provided to persons enrolled in postsecondary education institutions within the area served by the Center. Services may be provided by a Center either directly or by way of contract or other agreement with agencies and institutions within the area to be served by the Center. "(e) Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to affect funds allocated to the establishment and operation of Educational Opportunity Centers for the disadvantaged pursuant to section 417 (B)(b)(4) of this part.

90 STAT. 2097

20 USC 1070d-l.

"ADMINISTRATION OF STATE PROGHAMS

"SEC. 418B. (a) Each State receiving a grant under this part is authorized in accordance with its State plan submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, to make grants to, and contracts with, institutions of higher education, including institutions with vocational and career education programs, and combinations of such institutions, public and private agencies and organizations, and local education agencies in combination with any institution of higher education, for planning, establishing, and operating Educational Information Outers within the State. "(b) Any State desiring to receive a grant under this subpart shall submit for the approval of the Commissioner a State plan, which shall include— " (1) a comprehensive strategy for establishment or expansion of Educational Information Centers, designed to achieve the goal, within a reasonable period of time, of making available within reasonable distance to all residents of the State the services of an Educational Information Center; " (2) assurances concerning the source and availability of State, local, and private funds to meet the non-Federal share of the cost of the State plan required by section 418A(c); and

Grants and contracts, authorization. 20 USC 1070d-3.

State plan, submittal.

Ante, p. 2096.

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