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106 STAT. 680 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 "(6) are from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities, and are underrepresented in the teaching profession or in the curricular areas in which they are preparing to teach. "(e) SOLICITATION OF VIEWS ON SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCE- DURES. —In developing the selection criteria and procedures to be used by the State, the State shall solicit the views of local educational agencies, private educational institutions, and other interested parties. Such views— "(1) shall be solicited by means of— "(A) written comments; and "(B) publication of proposed selection criteria and procedures in final form for implementation; and "(2) may be solicited by means of— "(A) public hesirings on the teaching needs of elementary and secondary schools in the State (including the number of new teachers needed, the expected supply of new teachers, and the shortages in the State of teachers with specific preparation); or "(B) such other methods as the State may determine to be appropriate to gather information on such needs. 20 USC 1104c. "SEC. 524. AMOUNT AND DURATION OF AND RELATION TO OTHER ASSISTANCE. "(a) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT AND DURATION. — Subject to subsection (c) each Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship recipient shall receive a $5,000 scholarship for each academic year of postsecondary education for study in preparation to become a preschool, special education, elementary, or secondary teacher. No individual shall receive scholarship assistance for more than 4 years of postsecondary education, as determined by the State agency. "(b) CONSIDERATION OF AWARD IN OTHER PROGRAMS. —Notwithstanding the provisions of title IV of this Act, scholarship funds awarded pursuant to this part shall be considered in determining eligibihty for student assistance under title IV of this Act. "(c) ASSISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED COST OF ATTENDANCE.— NO individual shall receive an award under the Paul Douglas Teacher Scholarship established under this subpart, in any academic year, which exceeds the cost of attendance, as defined in section 472 of this Act, at the institution the individual is attending. A scholarship awarded under this part shall not be reduced on the basis of the student's receipt of other forms of Federal student financial assistance, but shall be taken into account in determining the eligibility of the student for those other forms of Federal student financial assistance. 20 USC 1104d. "SEC. 525. SELECTION OF PAUL DOUGLAS TEACHER SCHOLARS. "(a) SELECTION BY STATEWIDE PANELS. —Paul Douglas Teacher Scholars shall be selected by a 7-member statewide panel appointed by the chief State elected official, acting in consultation with the State educational agency, or by an existing grant agency or panel designated by the chief State elected official and approved by the Secretary. The statewide panel shall be representative of school administrators, teachers, including preschool and special education teachers, and parents. "(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR SELECTION; SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCE- DURES. — Selections of Paul Douglas Scholars shall be made from students who have graduated or who are graduating from secondary