Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/991

 PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978

92 STAT. 2271

participating in the program, and in the case of programs carried out in secondary schools, representatives of the secondary students to be served. " (F) Parents of children participating in a program of bilingual education shall be informed of the instructional goals of the program and the progress of their children in such program. "(5) The term 'Office' means the Office of Bilingual Education. "(6) The term 'Director'means the Director of the Office of Bilingual Education. "(7) The term 'Council' means the National Advisory Council on Bilingual Education, "(8) The term 'other programs for persons of limited English proficiency' when used in sections 731 and 732 means any programs within the Office of Education directly involving bilingual education activities serving persons of limited English proficiency, such as the program authorized by section 708(c) of the Emergency School Aid Act, as in 20 USC 1607. effect for fiscal year 1979, section 608(a)(4) of this Act for subsequent fiscal years, and the programs carried out in coordination with the provisions of this title pursuant to section 122(a)(4)(C) and part J of the Vocational Education Act of 1963, and section 306(a) (11) of the 20 USC 2332. Adult Education Act, and programs and proiects serving areas with ^^f^rip'^^^7^ high concentrations of persons of limited English proficiency pursuant ^" ^^^ ^^^°' to sections 6(b)(4) of the Library Services and Construction Act. "(b) The Commissioner, after receiving recommendations from Suggested model State and local educational agencies and groups and organizations programs, involved in bilingual education, shall establish, publish, and distribute, with respect to programs of bilingual education, suggested models with respect to pupil-teacher ratios, teacher qualifications, and other factors affecting the quality of instruction offered in such programs. "(c) In prescribing regulations under this section, the Commissioner shall consult with State and local educational agencies, appropriate organizations representing parents and children of limited English proficiency, and appropriate groups and organizations representing teachers and educators involved in bilingual education. "PART A—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS "BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

"SEC. 721. (a) Funds available for grants under this part shall be 20 USC 3231. used for— "(1) the establishment, operation, and improvement of programs of bilingual education; "(2) auxiliary and supplementary community and educational activities designed to facilitate and expand the implementation of programs described in clause (1), including such activities as (A) adult education programs related to the purposes of this title, . particularly for parents of children participating in programs of bilingual education, and carried out, where appropriate, in coordination with programs assisted under the Adult Education Act, and (B) preschool programs preparatory and supplementary to bilingual education programs; "(3)(A) the establishment, operation, and improvement of training programs for personnel preparing to participate in, or

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