(B) to provide services under this part to special populations, such as individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with handicaps; and

(C) to encourage participants to remain in the programs for a time sufficient to meet program goals; and

(6) a description of the methods by which the applicant will coordinate programs under this part with programs under chapter 1 and chapter 2, where appropriate, of this title, the Adult Education Act, the Job Training Partnership Act, and with Head Start programs, volunteer literacy programs, and other relevant programs.

(20 U.S.C. 2746)

SEC. 1057. AWARD OF GRANTS.

(a) SELECTION PROCESS.-(1) The Secretary or each State educational agency, as the case may be, shall appoint a review panel that will award grants on the basis of proposals which

(A) are most likely to be successful in meeting the goals of this part;

(B) demonstrate that the area to be served by such program has a high percentage or a large number of children and adults who are in need of such services as indicated by high levels of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, limited English proficiency, or other need-related indicators;

(C) demonstrate the greatest degree of cooperation and coordination between a variety of relevant service providers in all phases of the program;

(D) submit budgets which appear reasonable, given the scope of the proposal;

(E) demonstrate the eligible entity's ability to provide additional funding under section 1054(c);

(F) are representative of urban and rural regions of the State or of the United States, as the case may be; and

(G) show the greatest promise for providing models which may be transferred to other local educational agencies.

(2) The review panel shall give priority for grants under this subsection to proposals which

(A) make the demonstration described in paragraph (1)(B); and

(B) demonstrate an ability to operate an effective program. (b) REVIEW PANEL.-A review panel shall, to the extent practicable, consist of 7 members as follows:

(1) an early childhood education professional;

(2) an adult education professional;

(3) a representative of parent-child education organizations;

(4) a representative of community-based literacy organiza

tions;

(5) a member of a local board of education;

(6) a representative of business and industry with a commitment to education; and

(7) an individual involved in the implementation of programs under this chapter within the State.

The panel shall contain members described in paragraphs (1), (2), (6), and (7).

(c) DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE (1) In approving grants

under this part pursuant to section 1052(a), the Secretary shall ensure a representative distribution of assistance among the States and among urban and rural areas of the United States.

(2) In approving grants under this part pursuant to section 1052(b), the review panel shall ensure a representative distribution of assistance between urban and rural areas of the State.

(d) DURATION.-(1) Grants may be awarded for a period not to exceed 4 years. In any application from an eligible entity for a grant to continue a project for the second, third, or fourth fiscal year following the first fiscal year in which a grant was awarded to such eligible entity, the Secretary or the State educational agency, as the case may be, shall review the progress being made toward meeting the objectives of the project. The Secretary or the State educational agency, as the case may be, may refuse to award a grant if the Secretary or such agency finds that sufficient progress has not been made toward meeting such objectives, but only after affording the applicant notice and an opportunity for a hearing.

(2) The Secretary shall establish criteria for carrying out the provisions of paragraph (1) in the transition fiscal year whenever the provisions of section 1052(b) apply to authorized State grant programs.

(20 U.S.C. 2747)

SEC. 1058. EVALUATION.

(a) INDEPENDENT ANNUAL EVALUATION.-The Secretary shall provide for the annual independent evaluation of programs under this part to determine their effectiveness in providing—

(1) services to special populations;

(2) adult education services;

(3) parent training;

(4) home-based programs involving parents and children, 1 (5) coordination with related programs; and

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(6) training of related personnel in appropriate skill areas. (b) CRITERIA.—

(1) Each evaluation shall be conducted by individuals not directly involved in the administration of the program or project operated under this part. Such independent evaluators and the program administrators shall jointly develop evaluation criteria which provide for appropriate analysis of the factors under subsection (a). When possible, each evaluation shall include comparisons with appropriate control groups.

(2) In order to determine a program's effectiveness in achieving its stated goals, each evaluation shall contain objective measures of such goals and, whenever feasible, shall obtain the specific views of program participants about such programs.

(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS AND DISSEMINATION.-The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a review and summary

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of the results of such evaluations not later than September 30, 1993. The annual evaluations shall be submitted to the National Diffusion Network for consideration for possible dissemination.

(20 U.S.C. 2748)

SEC. 1059. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out this part such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 1991, $100,000,000 for the fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 1993.

(20 U.S.C. 2749)

PART C-SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT AND DROPOUT PREVENTION AND REENTRY

SEC. 1101. PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this subpart1 to provide additional assistance to local educational agencies with high concentrations of lowincome children, low-achieving children, or school dropouts to improve the achievement of educationally disadvantaged children enrolled in secondary schools of such agencies, and to reduce the number of youths who do not complete their elementary and secondary education.

(20 U.S.C. 2761)

SEC. 1102. ALLOCATION.

(a) RESERVATIONS. From the amount appropriated under section 11102 for each of the fiscal years 1992 and 1993, the Secretary shall first reserve

(1) an amount equal to 3 percent of such amount for programs consistent with the purpose of this part for school dropout prevention and reentry programs and secondary school basic skills improvement programs for migrant children, to be conducted through the Office of Migrant Education; and

(2) an amount equal to 5 percent of such amount for replication and technical assistance activities.

(b) STATE ALLOCATION.-Except as provided in subsection (c), each State shall be eligible to receive a grant under this part in each fiscal year that bears the same ratio to the remainder of the amount appropriated in that fiscal year as the amount allocated under section 1005 of this Act to the local educational agencies in the State bears to the total amount allocated to such agencies in all States.

(c) STATE MINIMUM.-(1) No State shall receive less than the greater of

(A) one-quarter of 1 percent of the amount appropriated for this part and allocated under subsection (b) for any fiscal year; or

(B) $250,000.

(2)(A) No State shall, by reason of the application of the provisions of paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection, be allotted more than—

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(i) 150 percent of the amount that the State received in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determina

tion is made, or

(ii) the amount calculated under subparagraph (B), whichever is less.

(B) For the purpose of subparagraph (A)(ii), the amount for each State equals

(i) the number of children in such State counted for purposes of this part in the fiscal year specified in subparagraph (A),

multiplied by

(ii) 150 percent of the national average per pupil payment made with funds available under this part for that year.

(d) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY ALLOCATION.-Each State educational agency shall allocate funds among local educational agencies in the State on the basis of

(1) the eligibility of such agency for funds under section 1005 of this Act; and

(2) the criteria described in section 1105.

Each local educational agency may carry out the activities described in section 1103 in cooperation with community-based organizations.

(e) STATE ADMINISTRATION.-A State may reserve not more than 5 percent of the amounts available under this part for any fiscal year for State administrative costs.

(20 U.S.C. 2762)

SEC. 1103. USES OF FUNDS.

(a) GENERAL RULE.

(1) A local educational agency may use

(A) not to exceed 50 percent of funds paid under this part in any fiscal year for dropout prevention and reentry activities pursuant to subsection (c); and

(B) the remainder of such funds for secondary schools basic skills improvement activities pursuant to subsection (b).

(2) A community-based organization shall use all funds paid under this part in any fiscal year for dropout prevention and reentry activities pursuant to subsection (c).

(b) BASIC SKILLS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Funds made available under this subpart may be used

(1) to initiate or expand programs designed to meet the special educational needs of secondary school students and to help such students attain grade level proficiency in basic skills, and, as appropriate earn more advanced skills;

(2) to develop innovative approaches for

(A) surmounting barriers that make secondary school programs under this subpart difficult for certain students to attend and difficult for secondary schools to administer, such as scheduling problems; and

(B) courses leading to successful completion of the general education development test or of graduation requirements;

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(3) to develop and implement innovative programs involving community-based organizations or the private sector, or both, to provide motivational activities, preemployment training, or transition-to-work activities;

(4) to provide programs for eligible students outside the school, with the goal of reaching school dropouts who will not reenter the traditional school, for the purpose of providing compensatory education, basic skills education, or courses for general educational development;

(5) to use the resources of the community to assist in providing services to the target population;

(6) to provide training for staff who will work with the target population on strategies and techniques for identifying, instructing, and assisting such students;

(7) to provide guidance and counseling activities, support services, exploration of postsecondary educational opportunities, youth employment activities, and other student services which are necessary to assist eligible students; and

(8) to recruit, train, and supervise secondary school students (including the provision of stipends to students in greatest need of financial assistance) to serve as tutors of other students eligible for services under this subpart and under part A, in order to assist such eligible students with homework assignments, provide instructional activities, and foster good study habits and improved achievement.

(c) USES OF FUNDS FOR SCHOOL DROPOUT PREVENTION AND REENTRY PROJECTS.-Funds made available under this subsection may be used for

(1) effective programs which identify potential student dropouts and prevent them from dropping out of elementary and secondary school;

(2) effective programs which identify and encourage children who have already dropped out to reenter school and complete their elementary and secondary education;

(3) effective programs for early intervention designed to identify at-risk students in elementary and early secondary schools;

(4) model systems for collecting and reporting information to local school officials on the number, ages, and grade levels of the children not completing their elementary and secondary education and the reasons why such children have dropped out of school;

(5) school dropout programs which include coordinated services and activities with programs of vocational education, adult basic education, and programs under the Job Training Partnership Act;

(6) projects which are carried out in consortia with a community-based organization, any nonprofit private organization, institution of higher education, State educational agency, State and local public agencies, private industry councils (established under the Job Training Partnership Act), museum, library, or educational television or broadcasting station, or community-based organization; or