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 90 STAT. 2166

PUBLIC LAW 94-482—OCT. 12, 1976 especially suited to those persons whose educational needs have been inadequately served, especially those among the handicapped, older persons, persons who can attend only part-time, and persons who otherwise would be unlikely to continue their education beyond the high school. Such programs may include, but are not limited to, methods designed to eliminate such barriers to student access as inflexible course schedules, location of instructional programs, and inadequate transportation. "(c) The Commissioner is also authorized to make grants to eligible institutions to assist them in expanding their enrollment capacity or in establishing new educational sites as documented in the State plan. Any grants related to facilities may only be made to institutions which have provided the Commissioner with such assurances as he requires that they have first explored the possibilities of using existing facilities on the campus of the applying institution, existing facilities in the community which are suitable and available for educational programs without unreasonable cost to the institution, and explored the willingness of other institutions within a reasonable commuting distance to provide educational programs, or space or other components of an educational delivery system, through contract or other agreement with the institution.". REVISION OF DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE

20 USC 1135a-7. a?;

SEC. 178. Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 1018 of the Act are amended to read as follows: "(2) admits as regular students persons who are high school graduates or the equivalent, or beyond the age of compulsory school attendance; "(3) provides a postsecondary education program leading to an associate degree or acceptable for credit toward a bachelor's degree;". AUTHORIZATION FOR STATEWIDE P L A N N I N G

20 USC 1142b. Grants.

SEC. 179. (a) Section 1203 of the Act is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting immediately after subsection (b) the following new subsection: "(c) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to State commissions established pursuant to section 1202(a), and to interstate compact postsecondary educational agencies approved by the Commissioner for the purpose of this subsection, applying jointly for the purpose of this subsection, to enable the participating commissions to plan, develop, and carry out interstate cooperative postsecondary education projects designed to increase the accessibility of postsecondary educational opportunities for the residents of the participating States and to assist such States to carry out postsecondary education programs in a more effective and economical manner.". (b) Section 1203(d) of the Act (as redesignated by this section) is amended to read as follows: "(d)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year ending prior to October 1, 1979, to carry out the provisions of this section other than subsection (c) of this section. "(2) There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each fiscal year ending prior to October 1, 1979, to carry out the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.".

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