Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 2.djvu/919

 PUBLIC LAW 96-466—OCT. 17, 1980

94 STAT. 2197

eligible persons enrolled in the institution during the two-year period preceding such year did not exceed 35 percent of the total enrollment in such institution during such period and the course has met the requirements of such clause for any two-year period ending on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. "(C) The Administrator may waive the requirements under clause Requirements, (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Administrator deter- waiver. mines, under regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe, that such requirements would work an undue administrative hardship on an educational institution because of the small proportion of eligible veterans (as defined in section 1652(a)(1) of this title) and 38 USC 1652. eligible persons enrolled in such institution.". APPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED THROUGH OPEN CIRCUIT TELEVISION

SEC. 326. Subsection (c) of section 1723 is amended to read as 38 USC 1723. follows: "(c) The Administrator shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible person in any course to be pursued by radio or by open circuit television, except that the Administrator may approve the enrollment of an eligible person in a course, to be pursued in residence, leading to a standard college degree which includes, as an integral part thereof, subjects offered through open circuit television.". EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

SEC. 327. (a) Paragraph (10) of section 1701(a) is amended by adding 38 USC 1701. at the end the following new sentence: "Such term shall also include an educational institution which is not located in a State, which offers a course leading to a standard college degree, or the equivalent, and which is recognized by the secretary of education (or comparable official) of the country or other jurisdiction in which the institution is located.". (b) Section 1723 is amended by adding at the end the following new 38 USC 1723. subsection: "(e) An eligible person may not enroll in any course at an educational institution which is not located in a State or in the Republic of the Philippines, unless such course is pursued at an approved institution of higher learning and the course is approved by the Administrator. The Administrator, in the Administrator's discretion, may deny or discontinue educational assistance under this chapter in the case of any eligible person in such an institution if the Administrator determines that such enrollment is not in the best interest of the eligible person or the Federal Government.". STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

SEC. 328. Section 1724 is amended by striking out the second 38 USC 1724. sentence. P A Y M ENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE ON BEHALF OF ELIGIBLE PERSONS

SEC. 329. Subsection (b) of section 1731 is amended to read as 38 USC 1731. follows: "(b) The educational assistance allowance of an eligible person pursuing a program of education at an educational institution shall be paid as provided in chapter 36 of this title.". 38 USC 1770 et seq.

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