Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/687

 PUBLIC LAW 94-4«2—OCT. 12, 1976

90 STAT. 2155

"(2) Any local educational agency which has submitted an application in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection which is dissatisfied with the action of the appropriate State educational agency may petition the Commissioner to request further consideration by the State educational agency. "(d) In approving any application under this section, the Commissioner shall insure that there is adequate provision for the furnishing of technical assistance to, and dissemination of information derived from, the proposed teacher center by the appropriate State educational agency. Such State agency shall be adequately compensated by the Commissioner for such review of applications, recommendations, submissions, technical assistance, and dissemination services. "(e) Any local educational agency having an application approved under this section may contract with an institution of higher education to carry out activities under, or provide technical assistance in connection with, such application. "(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)(1) of this section with respect to the requirement that teacher centers be operated by local educational agencies, 10 per centum of the funds expended under this section may be expended directly by the Commissioner to make grants to institutions of higher education to operate teacher centers, subject to the other provisions of this section. "TRAINING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PERSONNEL

"SEC. 533. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to Grants. institutions of higher education to assist such institutions in the 20 USC 1119a-l. training of individuals— "(1) preparing to serve as teachers, including guidance and counseling personnel, administrative personnel, or education specialists in institutions of higher education if such individuals are (A) from cultural or educational backgrounds which have 'J^u -^}S. hindered such individuals in achieving success in the field of education, or (B) preparing to serve in educational programs designed to meet the special needs of students from such back:m'j fM grounds; or "(2) serving as teachers, including guidance and counseling personnel, administrative personnel, or education specialists in institutions of higher education, if such individuals are to be trained to meet changing personnel needs, such as in areas determined to be national priority areas pursuant to section 532 of this title. "(b) Grants made under this section may be used only to assist in paying the cost of courses of training or study, including short term or regular institutes, symposia or other inservice training, for teachers, including guidance and counseling personnel, administrative personnel, or educational specialists in institutions of higher education.". /

PART F—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE INSTRUCTION EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 156. (a) Section 601(b) of the Act is amended by striking out 20 USC 1121. that part of the text thereof which precedes "to enable" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "There are authorized to be appropriated $60,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 1979,".

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