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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

98 STAT. 1298

PUBLIC LAW 98-377—AUG. 11, 1984 (B) the elimination of excessive electives and the establishment of increased graduation requirements in basic subjects; (C) improvement in student attendance and discipline through the demonstration of innovative student motivation techniques and attendance policies with clear sanctions to reduce student absenteeism and tardiness; (D) demonstrations designed to increase learning time for students; (E) experimentation providing incentives to teachers, and teams of teachers for outstanding performance, including financial awards, administrative relief such as the removal of paperwork and extra duties, and professional development; (F) demonstrations to increase student motivation and achievement through creative combinations of independent study, team teaching, laboratory experience, technology utilization, and improved career guidance and counseling; or (G) new and promising models of school-community and school-to-school relationships including the use of nonschool personnel to alleviate shortages in areas such as math, science, and foreign language instruction, as well as other partnerships between business and education, including the use of equipment. A M O U N T A N D CONDITIONS OF AWARDS

20 USC 4035.

Prohibition.

SEC. 606. (a)(1) A school award made to a local educational agency pursuant to this title may not exceed $25,000 in any fiscal year or a total of $40,000. (2) The amount of each individual school award made pursuant to this title shall be determined by the Secretary based upon the size of the school, the number of students enrolled in the school, and the number of teachers teaching in the school. (b) Awards made under this title may not be made for more than two school years. No individual school may be eligible for any additional award under this title. SPECIAL SCHOOL AWARDS

20 USC 4036.

SEC. 607. (a) From the amount reserved under section 604(b)(2) in any fiscal year, the Secretary is authorized to make awards to schools nominated in accordance with the provisions of section 605 to pay the Federal share of the activities described in the proposal if the local educational agency provides further assurances that funds from the private sector will be contributed for carrying out the activities for which assistance is sought. (b) For purposes of this section, the Federal share for each fiscal year shall be not less than 67% per centum nor more than 90 per centum. The Secretary shall set the Federal share for categories of school awards based upon uniform criteria established by the Secretary. RESEARCH, EVALUATION, DISSEMINATION, A N D MONITORING ACTIVITIES

20 USC 4037.

SEC. 608. (a) From the amount set aside under section 604(b)(3), the Secretary shall conduct research, evaluation, and dissemination activities to assure that exemplary projects and practices which are developed with assistance provided under this title are made available to local educational agencies throughout the United States.