PUBLIC LAW 102-545—OCT. 27, 1992 106 STAT. 3587 rials and services that promote the effective use of such programming; and "(2) contract with entities (such as public broadcasting entities and those funded under the Star Schools Assistance Act) in order that programs developed under this section are disseminated and distributed to the widest possible audience appropriate to be served by the programming by the most appropriate distribution technologies. "(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES. —To be eligible to receive a contract, cooperative agreement, or grant under subsection (a), an entity shall be— "(1) a nonprofit, nongovernmental entity able to demonstrate a capacity for the development ana distribution of educational and instructional television programming of high quality for preschool and elementary school children; and "(2) able to demonstrate a capacity to contract with the producers of children's television programming for the purpose of developing educational television programming of high quality for preschool and elementary school children. "(c) CULTURAL EXPERIENCES. —Programming developed under this section shall reflect the recognition of diverse cultural experiences and the needs and experiences of both boys and girls in engaging and preparing young children for schooling. "SEC. 4703. DUTIES OF SECRETARY. 20 USC 3161b. "The Secretary is authorized— "(1) to establish and administer a Special Projects of National Significance program to award contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants to public and nonprofit private entities, or local public television stations or such public television stations that are part of a consortium with one or more State educational agencies, local educational agencies, local schools, institutions of higher education, or community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness, for the purpose of— "(A) addressing the learning needs of young children in limited English proficient households, and developing appropriate educational and instructional television programming to foster the school readiness of such children; "(B) developing programming and support materials to increase family literacy skills among parents to assist parents in teaching their children and utilizing educational television programming to promote school readiness; and "(C) identifjing, supporting, and enhancing the effective use and outreach of innovative programs that promote school readiness; "(2) to establish within the Department a clearinghouse to compile and provide information, referrals and model program materials and programming obtained or developed under this part to parents, child care providers, and other appropriate individuals or entities to assist such individuals and entities in accessing programs and projects under this part; and "(3) to develop and disseminate training materials, including— "(A) interactive programs and programs adaptable to distance learning technologies that are designed to enhance knowledge of children's social and cognitive skill development and positive adult-child interactions; and
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