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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

94 STAT. 1808

PUBLIC LAW 96-422—OCT 10, 1980 USE OF FUNDS

Refugee adults, school enrollment. 8 USC 1522 note.

29 USC 801 note. 20 USC 2301 note. 20 USC 1205.

SEC. 402. (a) Funds made available to State educational agencies under this title shall be used by such agencies to provide for programs of adult education and adult basic education to Haitian and Cuban refugee adults aged 16 or older in need of such services who are not enrolled in elementary or secondary public schools under the jurisdiction of local educational agencies. Such programs may be provided directly by the State educational agency, or such agency may make grants, or enter into contracts, with local educational agencies, and other public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions to provide for such programs. Funds available under this title may be used for— (1) programs of instruction of such adult refugees in basic reading and mathematics, in development and enhancement of necessary skills, and for the promotion of literacy among such refugees; (2) administrative costs of planning and operating such programs of instruction; (3) educational support services which meet the need of such adult refugees, including guidance and counseling with regard to educational, career, and employment opportunities; and (4) special projects designed to operate in conjunction with existing Federal and non-Federal programs and activities to develop occupational and related skills for individuals, particularly programs authorized under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 or under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. (b) The State educational agency shall review applications for grants and contracts in a manner consistent with the purposes of paragraphs (12) and (13) of section 306(b) of the Adult Education Act. (c) The State educational agency shall provide for the use of funds made available under this title in such manner that the maximum number of Haitian and Cuban refugee adults aged 16 or older residing within the State receive education under the programs of instruction described under subsection (a). APPLICATIONS

8 USC 1522 note.

Reports.

Approval or disapproval.

SEC. 403. (a) No State educational agency shall be entitled to any payment under this title for any period unless that agency submits an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall— (1) provide that pa3mients made under this title will be used only for the purposes, and in the manner, set forth in section 402; (2) provide assurances that the State educational agency will not finally disapprove in whole or in part any application for funds received under this title without first affording the entity submitting an application for such funds reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing; and (3) provide for making periodic reports to the Secretary evaluating the effectiveness of the payments made under this title, and such other reports as the Secretary may reasonably require to perform his functions under this Act. O> The Secretary shall approve an application which meets the t) requirements of subsection (a). The Secretary shall not finally disapprove an application of a State educational agency except after