^I^y'f^^tf PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 3809 "(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. — There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for fiscal yesir 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years, to carry out this section. Funds appropriated under the authority of this subsection shall remain available until expended. "SEC. 9307. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 20 USC 7937. "(a) APPLICATION REQUIRED.— No grant may be made under this p£u*t, nor any contract be entered into under this part, unless an application is submitted to the Secretary in such form, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may determine necessary to carry out the provisions of this part. "(b) APPLICATIONS BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR STATE EDU- CATIONAL ENTITIES. —Local school districts or State educational entities shall apply for funding under this part in partnership with Alaska Native organizations. "(c) CONSULTATION REQUiRED.Each applicant for funding shall provide for ongoing advice from and consultation with representatives of the Alaska Native community. "(d) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY COORDINATION. —Each local educational agency serving students who will participate in the program for which assistance is sought shall be informed regarding each application submitted under this part, except that approval by or concurrence from such local educational agency shall not be required. "(e) IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTHORITIES.— The Secretary shall expeditiously obligate funds appropriated as provided in this part. •• SEC. 9308. DEFINITIONS. 20 USC 7938. "For purposes of this part— "(1) the term 'Alaska Native' has the same meaning as the term 'Native' has in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and "(2) the term 'Alaska Native organization' means a federally recognized tribe, consortium of tribes, regional nonprofit Native association, and other Alaska Native organizations that— "(A) has or commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska Natives; and "(B) has Alaska Natives in substantive and policy- making positions within the organization. "TITLE X—PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE "PART A—FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION "SEC. 10101. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION. 20 USC 8001. "(a) FUND AUTHORIZED. —From funds appropriated under subsection (d), the Secretary is authorized to support nationally significant programs and projects to improve the quality of education, assist all students to meet challenging State content standards and challenging State student performance standards, and contribute to achievement of the National Education Goals. The Secretary is authorized to carry out such programs and projects directly or through grants to, or contracts with. State and local educational
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