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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

98 STAT. 2904

PUBLIC LAW 98-558—OCT. 30, 1984

(6) to maintain training curricula and materials on leadership skills drawing on expertise in business, academia, civilian and military governmental agencies, and existing effective schools; (7) to conduct programs which— (A) make available executives from business, scholars from various institutions of higher education, and practicing school administrators; and (B) offer internships in business, industry, and effective school districts to school administrators, for the purpose of promoting improved leadership skills of such administrators; (8) to disseminate information on leadership skills associated with effective schools; and (9) to establish model administrator projects. (c) In making a selection among applicants for any contract under this section, the Secretary shall take into account whether the applicant, if selected, would be able to operate its programs in a manner which would emphasize development of leadership skills identified by graduate schools of management and graduate schools of education. GENERAL CRITERIA FOR CONTRACTS

20 USC 4204.

SEC. 904. (a) The following criteria shall apply to each contract: (1) The contract shall assure the involvement of private sector managers and executives in the conduct of such programs. (2) The contract shall contain assurances of an ongoing organizational commitment to carrying out the purposes of this title through (A) obtaining matching funds for such programs in cash or in kind at least equal in amount to the amount of funds provided under this title, (B) making inkind contributions to such programs, (C) demonstrating a commitment to continue to operate such programs after expiration of funding under this title, and (D) organizing a policy advisory committee including 0)ut not limited to) representatives from business, private foundations, and local and State educational agencies. (3) The contract shall demonstrate the level of development of human relations skills which its programs will instill by (A) identifying the credentials of the staff responsible for such development; (B) describing the manner in which such skills will be developed; and (C) describing the manner in which the program deals with human relations issues facing education administrators. (4) The contract shall establish a system for the evaluation of the programs conducted. (b) Each contract shall be for a term of three years. Such contract shall not be renewable, except that a single three-year extension may be granted if the contractor agrees to maintain the programs with assistance under this title reduced by one-half. REGULATIONS

20 USC 4205.

SEC. 905. The Secretary is authorized to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this title. DEFINITIONS

20 USC 4206.

SEC. 906. For the purposes of this title—