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 PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978

92 STAT. 2153

" TITLE I—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO M E E T SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS O F CHILDREN a DECLARATION OF POLICY

"SEC. 101. In recognition of the special educational needs of chil- 20 USC 2701. dren of low-income families and the impact that concentrations of low-income families have on the ability of local educational agencies to support adequate educational programs, the Congress hereby declares it to be the policy of the United States to provide financial assistance (as set forth in the following parts of this title) to local educational agencies serving areas with concentrations of children from low-income families to expand and improve their educational programs by various means (including preschool programs) which contribute particularly to meeting the special educational needs of educationally deprived children. Further, in recognition of the special educational needs of children of certain migrant parents, of Indian children and of handicapped, neglected, and delinquent children, the Congress hereby declares it to be the policy of the United States to provide financial assistance (as set forth in the following parts of this title) to help meet the special educational needs of such children. "DURATION OF ASSISTANCE

"SEC. 102. During the period beginning October 1, 1978, and ending 20 USC 2702. September 30, 1983, the Commissioner shall, in accordance with the provisions of this title, make payments to State educational agencies for grants made on the basis of entitlements created under this title. "PART A—PROGRAMS OPERATED BY LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES

"Subpart 1—Basic Grants 'GRANTS—^AMOUNT AND ELIGIBILITY «^

111. (a) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—(1) There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for the purpose of this paragraph 1 per centum of the amount appropriated for such year for payments to States under part E (other than payments under such part to jurisdictions excluded from the term 'State' by this subsection, and payments pursuant to section 156), and there is authorized to be appropriated such additional sums as will assure at least the same level of funding under this title as in fiscal year 1976 for Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and to the Secretary of the Interior for payments pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d). The amount appropriated pursuant to this paragraph shall be allotted by the Commissioner (A) among Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands according to their respective need for grants under this part, and (B) to the Secretary of the Interior in the amount necessary (i) to make payments pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (d),and (ii) to make payments pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (d). The grant which a local educational agency in Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust "SEC.

Appropriation authorization, ^^ ^^^ 2711. Post, p. 2195. Post, p. 2182.

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