108 STAT. 3824
PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994
(including business, industry, and labor), to plan, conduct, and
improve programs for the ioentification of and service to gifted
and talented students, such as mentoring and apprenticeship
programs.
(b) SERVICE PRIORITY. —In approving applications for assistance under section 10204(a)(2), the Secretary shall assure that
in each fiscal year at least one-half of the applications approved
under such section address the priority described in subsection
(a)(1).
20 USC 8036.
"SEC. 10206. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
"(a) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACH-
ERS.—In making grants and entering into contracts under this
part, the Secretary shall ensure, where appropriate, that provision
is made for the equitable participation or students and teachers
in private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools, including
the participation of teachers and other personnel in professional
development programs serving such children.
"(b) REVIEW, DISSEMINATION, AND EVALUATION. —The Secretary
shall—
"(1) use a peer review process in reviewing applications
under this part;
"(2) ensure that information on the activities and results
of programs and projects funded under this part is disseminated
to appropriate State and local agencies and other appropriate
organizations, including nonprofit private organizations; and
"(3) evaluate the effectiveness of programs under this part
in accordance with section 14701, both in terms of the impact
on students traditionally served in separate gifted and talented
programs and on other students, and submit the results of
such evaluation to Congress not later than January 1, 1998.
"(c) PROGRAM OPERATIONS. —The Secretary shall ensure that
the programs under this part are administered within the Department by a person who has recognized professional qualifications
and experience in the field of the education of gifted and talented
students and who shall—
"(1) administer the programs authorized by this part;
"(2) coordinate all programs for gifted and talented students
administered by the Department;
"(3) serve as a focal point of national leadership and
information on the educational needs of gifted and talented
students and the avsiilability of educational services and programs designed to meet such needs; and
"(4) assist the Assistant Secretary of the Oftrce of Educational Research and Improvement in identifying research
priorities which reflect the needs of gifted and talented students.
20 USC 8037.
"SEC. 10207. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
"There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal
year 1995 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the
four succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this
part.
"PART C—PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
20 USC 8061.
"SEC. 10301. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.
"(a) FINDINGS. —The Congress finds that—
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