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106 STAT. 674 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 20 USC 1102J. «SEC. 510A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. "There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $350,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. "PART B—NATIONAL TEACHER ACADEMIES 20 USC 1103. «SEC. 611. PROGRAM ESTABLISHED. "(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this part, to make grants to eligible recipients to establish and operate National Teacher Academies. "(b) SUBJECT AREAS AND STAFF.— "(1) SUBJECT AREAS.— At least 1 but not more than 3 National Teacher Academies shall be established in each of the following subject areas commonly taught in elementary and secondary schools: "(A)Enghsh. " (B) Mathematics. "(C) Science. " (D)ffistory. "(E) Geography. "(F) Civics and government. "(G) Foreign languages. "(2) STAFF. —Academy staff shall be selected from the most accomphshed and prominent scholars in the relevant fields of study and in the methodologies which improve the skills of persons who teach in such fields of study. "(c) DURATION OF GRANT. —Each grant to establish and operate a National Teacher Academy shall be for a period of 3 years, and is renewable. "(d) COMPETITIVE GRANT AWARDS. —The Secretary shall award grants under this part on a competitive basis. "(e) CONSISTENCY WITH SYSTEMIC REFORMS. — In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall ensure that activities conducted under this part are consistent witii the goals and objectives of other Federal or State systemic educational reform activities. 20 USC 1103a. SEC. 512. ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS. "(a) IN GENERAL.— For the purposes of this part, the term 'eligible recipient'means— "(1) an institution of higher education; "(2) a private nonprofit educational organization of demonstrated effectiveness; or "(3) a combination of the institutions or organizations set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph. " (b) EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS. —The Secretary shall only award grants to eligible recipients that have demonstrated expertise in the— "(1) subject area of the National Teacher Academy to be established and operated; and "(2) in-service training of teachers at the national. State, and local levels. 20 USC 1103b. «SEC. 513. USE OF FUNDS. "(a) IN GENERAL. — Funds provided pursuant to this part shall be used to—