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PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 3591 the amount of not more than $250,000 to State educational agencies with consortium agreements under section 1303(d). "(2) LIMITATION.— Not less than 10 of such grants shall be awarded to States which receive sdlocations of less than $1,000,000 if such States have approved agreements. "SEC. 1309. DEFINrriONS. 20 USC 6399. "As used in this part: "(1) LOCAL OPERATING AGENCY. —The term 'local operating agency means— "(A) a local educational agency to which a State educational agency makes a subgrant under this part; "(B) a public or nonprofit private agency with which a State educational agency or the Secretary meikes an arrangement to carry out a project under this part; or "(C) a State educational agency, if the State educational agency operates the State's migrant education program or projects directly. "(2) MIGRATORY CHILD.— The term 'migratory child' means a child who is, or whose parent, spouse, or guardian is, a migratory agricultural worker, including a migratory dairy worker, or a migratory fisher, and who, in the preceding 36 months, in order to obtain, or accompany such parent, spouse, or guardian in order to obtain, temporary or seasonal employ- ment in agricultural or fishing work— "(A) has moved from one school district to another; "(B) in a State that is comprised of a single school district, has moved from one administrative area to another within such district; or "(C) resides in a school district of more than 15,000 square miles, and migrates a distance of 20 miles or more to a temporary residence to engage in a fishing activity. "PART D—PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT, OR AT RISK OF DROPPING OUT "SEC. 1401. FINDINGS; PURPOSE; PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. 20 USC 6421. " (a) FINDINGS.— Congress finds the following: "(1) A large percentage of youth in the juvenile justice system have poor academic achievement, are a year or more behind grade level, and have dropped out of school. "(2) There is a strong correlation between academic failure and involvement in delinquent activities. "(3) Preventing students from dropping out of local schools and addressing the educational needs of delinquent youth can help reduce the dropout rate and involvement in delinquent activities at the same time. "(4) Many schools and correctional facilities fail to communicate regarding a youth's academic needs and students often return to their home school ill-prepared to meet current curriculum requirements. "(5) Schools are often reluctant to deal with youth returning from facilities and receive no funds to deal with the unique educational and other needs of such youth.