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 92 STAT. 2212

"Metric system of measurement."

PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 "(2) training educational personnel to carry out programs in the use of the metric system; "(3) the development and dissemination of instructional materials for use in metric education programs; and "(4) other activities that will encourage and assist students to learn the use of the metric system. "(b) For the purposes of this part, the term 'metric system of measurement' means the international system of units as established by the General Conference of Weights and Measures in 1960 and interpreted or modified for the United States by the Secretary of Commerce. ii

Financial assistance.

20 USC 2953.

APPLICATION

"SEC. 313. Financial assistance under this part may be made only upon application to the Commissioner. The application shall be submitted at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Commissioner may reasonably prescribe. The application shall be approved only if it— "(1) provides that the activities and services for which assistance is sought will be administered by, or under the supervision of, the applicant; "(2) describes a program which holds promise of making a substantial contribution toward attaining the purpose of this part; "(3) sets forth such policies and procedures as will insure adequate evaluation of the activities intended to be carried out under the application; and "(4) contains such other provisions as the Commissioner determines necessary in order to accomplish the purpose of this part. (C

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

20 USC 2954.

Arts in Education Act of 1978.

"SEC. 314. There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979 and for each of the four succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this part. "PART C—^ARTS IN EDUCATION "SHORT TITLE; STATEMENT OF FINDINGS

20 USC 2961.

"SEC. 321. (a) This part may be cited as the 'Arts in Education Act of 1978'. " (b)(1) The Congress finds that— "(A) the arts should be an essential and vital component of every student's education; "(B) the arts provide students with useful insights to all other areas of learning; and " (C) a Federal program is necessary to foster and maintain the interrelationship of arts and education. "(2) It is the purpose of this part to encourage and support programs that recognize and stress the essential role the arts can play in elementary and secondary education. 'PROGRAM AUTHORIZED

Grants and contracts. 20 USC 2962.

"SEC. 322. The Commissioner shall carry out a program of grants and contracts to encourage and assist State and local educational agencies and other public and private agencies, organizations, and institu-

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