Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 98 Part 3.djvu/93

 PUBLIC LAW 98-524—OCT. 19, 1984

98 STAT. 2465

"(2) The Federal share of such costs shall be available equally from funds available to the States under this part and from funds allotted to the States under title IL "(3) If an eligible recipient demonstrates to the satisfaction of the State that it is incapable of providing all or part of the non-Federal portion of such costs as required by subsection (b)(2), the State may designate funds available under part B of title II or funds available from State sources in lieu of such non-Federal portion.

Ante, p. 2450.

Ante, p. 2455.

"USE OF FUNDS

"SEC. 343. (a) Funds made available to the States by grants under 20 USC 2393. this part may be used solely for the establishment and operation of programs and projects described by section 342(b) and for— Ante, p. 2464. "(1) necessary administrative costs of the State board and of eligible recipients associated with the establishment and operation of programs authorized by this part; Ante, p. 2463. "(2) training and retraining of instructional and guidance personnel; "(3) curriculum development and the development or acquisition of instructional and guidance equipment and materials; "(4) acquisition and operation of communications and telecommunications equipment and other high-technology equipment for programs authorized by this part; and "(5) such other activities authorized by this title as may be essential to the successful establishment and operation of programs and projects authorized by this part, including activities and related services to ensure access of women, minorities, the handicapped, and the economically disadvantaged. "(b) In approving programs and projects assisted under this part, the State board shall give special consideration to— "(1) the level and degree of business and industry participation in the development and operation of the program; "(2) the current and projected demand within the State or relevant labor market area for workers with the level and type of skills the program is designed to produce; "(3) the overall quality of the proposal, with particular emphasis on the probability of successful completion of the program by prospective trainees and the capability of the eligible recipient (with assistance from participating business or industry) to provide high quality training for skilled workers and technicians in high technology; and "(4) the commitment to serve all segments of the population, including women, minorities, the handicapped, and the economically disadvantaged (as demonstrated by special efforts to provide outreach, information, and counseling, and by the provision of remedial instruction and other assistance). "(c) Expenditures for administrative costs pursuant to subsection (a)(1) may not exceed 10 per centum of the State's allotment for this part in the first year and 5 per centum of such allotment in each subsequent year.

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