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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1505

"(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) SELECTION OF CONTRACTORS.—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

544. (a) CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.—The following criteria 20 USC ii09c. shall apply to each contract under this subpart: "(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 subpart 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 subpart, (B) making in-kind contributions to such programs, (C) demonstrating a commitment to continue to operate such programs after expiration of funding under this subpart, and (D) organizing a policy advisory committee including (but not limited to) representatives from i;,. business, private foundations, private nonprofit schools, and local and State educational agencies. "(3) The contract shall indicate 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) DURATION OF CONTRACT.—Each contract under this subpart shall be for a term of 3 years subject to the availability of appropriations. Such contract shall not be renewable, except that a single 3-year extension may be granted if the contractor agrees to maintain the programs with assistance under this part reduced by one-half. "SEC.

DEFINITIONS

'SEC. 545. For the purpose of this subpart— 20 USC 1109d. "(1) the term 'school administrator' means a principal, assistant principal, district superintendent, and other local school administrators; and "(2) the term 'leadership skills' includes, but is not limited to, managerial, administrative, evaluative, communication and disciplinary skills and related techniques.