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 PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978

92 STAT. 2303

"PART E—^ETHNIC HERITAGE PROGRAM "STATEMENT OF POLICY

"SEC. 951. I n recognition of the heterogeneous composition of the 20 USC 3361. Nation and of the fact that in a multiethnic society a greater understanding of the contributions of one's own heritage and those of one's fellow citizens can contribute to a more harmonious, patriotic, and committed populace, and in recognition of the principle that all persons in the educational institutions of the Nation should have an opportunity to learn about the differing and unique contributions to the national heritage made by each ethnic group, it is the purpose of this part to provide assistance designed to afford to students opportunities to learn about the nature of their own cultural heritage, and to study the contributions of the cultural heritages of the other ethnic groups of the Nation. " E T H N I C H E R VI A G E 8TX7D1ES PROGRAMS

"SEC. 962. The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to, and 20 USC 3362. contracts with, public and private nonprofit educational agencies, institutions, and organizations to assist them in planning, developing, establishing, and operating ethnic heritage studies programs, as provided in this part. "AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES

"SEC. 953. Each program assisted under this part shall— 20 USC 3363. "(1)(A) develop curriculum materials for use in elementary or secondary schools or institutions of higher education relating to the history, geography, society, economy, literature, art, music, drama, language, and general culture of the group or groups with which the program is concerned, and the contributions of that ethnic group or groups to the American heritage; or "(B) disseminate curriculum materials to permit their use in elementary or secondary schools or institutions of higher education throughout the Nation; or "(C) provide training for persons using, or preparing to use, curriculum materials developed under this part; and "(2) cooperate with persons and organizations with a special interest in the ethnic group or groups with which the program is concerned to assist them in promoting, encouraging, developing, or producing programs or other activities which relate to the history, culture, or traditions of that ethnic group or groups. "APPLICATIONS

"SEC. 954. (a) Any public or private nonprofit agency, institution, 20 USC 3364. or organization desiring assistance under this part shall make application therefor in accordance with the provisions of this part and other applicable law and with regulations of the Commissioner promulgated for the purposes of this part. The Commissioner shall approve an application under this part only if he determines that— " (1) the program for which the application seeks assistance will be operated by the applicant and that the applicant will carry out such program in accordance with this part;

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