544
20 USC 841, 861, 887, 887a,
PUBLIC LAW 93-380-AUG. 21, 1974
[88 STAT.
"(3) for strengtliening the leadership resources of State and local educational a*i;encies, and for assisting those agencies in the establishment and improvement of programs to identify and meet educational needs of States and of local school disti-icts; and "(4) for making arrangements with local educational agencies for the carrying out by such agencies in schools which (A) are located in urban or rural areas, (B) have a high per-centage of children from low-income families, and (C) have a high percentage of such children who do not complete their secondary school education, of demonstration projects involving the use of innovative methods, systems, materials, or programs which show promise of reducing the number of such childivn who do not complete their secondary school education. " (b) I t is the purpose of this part to combine within a single authorization, subject to the modifications imposed by the provisions and requirements of this title, the programs authorized by titU' III (except for programs of testing, counseling, and guidance) and title V, and sections 807 and 808 of this Act, and funds appropriated to can-y out this part must be used only for the same purposes and for the funding of the same types of programs authorized under those provisions.
- 'USE OF CULTURAL A N D EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
20 USC 1832.
"euiturai and
education a l re sources."
"SEC. 432. Programs or projects supported pursuant to this part (other than those described in section 431(a)(3)) shall involve in the planning and carrying out thereof the participation of persons broadly representative of the cultural and educational resources of the arcE to bc servcd. The term 'cultural and educational resources' includes State educational agencies, local educational agencies, private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, public and nonprofit private agencies such as libraries, museums, musical and artistic organizations, educational radio and television, and other cultural and educational resources." CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN FEDERALLY OPERATED EDUCATION
20 USC 331 note. Special Projects Act. 20 USC 1851 note.
SEC. 402. (a)(1) The Act of July 26, 1954 (Public Law 531, Eightythird Congress) is amended by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "That this Act may be cited as the 'Special Projects Act". "PURPOSE
20 USC 1851
PROGR.\MS
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"SEC. 2. I t is the purpose of this Act to authorize the Commissioner of Education (hereinafter referred to as the 'Commissioner') to carry out special projects— "(1) to experiment with new educational and administrative methods, techniques, and practices; "(2) to meet special or unique educational needs or problems; and "(3) to place special emphasis on national education priorities. "CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
20 USC 1852.
"SEC. 3. (a) The Commissioner is authorized, during the period beginning July 1, 1975, and ending June 30, 1978, to make contracts with public and private agencies, organizations, associations, institutions, and with individuals in order to carry out the purposes of this Act as set forth in section 2.
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