SPECIAL PERSONNEL

SEC. 762. The Commissioner may secure from time to time and for such periods as he deems advisable, without regard to the civil-service laws, the assistance and advice of persons in the United States and from abroad who are experts in the utilization and adaptation of television, radio, motion pictures, and other related media of communication for educational purposes.

(20 U.S.C. 562) Enacted Sept. 2, 1958, P.L. 85-864, Title VII, sec. 762, 72 Stat. 1597.

APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED

SEC. 763. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959, and the sum of $5,000,000 for each of the nine succeeding fiscal years for carrying out the provisions of this title.

(20 U.S.C. 563) Enacted Sept. 2, 1958, P.L. 85-864, Title VII, sec. 763, 72 Stat. 1597; amended Oct. 3, 1961, P.L. 87–344, Title II, sec. 206, 75 Stat. 760 amended Dec. 18, 1963, P.L. 88-210, sec. 27 (d), 77 Stat. 419; amended Oct. 16, 1964, P.L. 88-665, Title VII, sec. 701, 78 Stat. 1107.

PART V-EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL TRAINING

PROGRAMS

National Defense Education Act of 1958

(P.L. 85-864)

TITLES V-B AND XI

NOTE.-Other provisions of the National Defense Education Act are printed on pages 185 and 215. The complete text of the Act appears in Appendix I on page 428.)

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Title V-Guidance, Counseling, and Testing; Identification and Encouragement of Able Students

SEC. 511. (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated $6,250,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1959, $7,250,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for each of the eight succeeding fiscal years, to enable the Commissioner to arrange, through grants or contracts, with institutions of higher education for the operation by them of short-term or regular session institutes for advanced study, including study in the use of new materials, to improve the qualifications of individuals who are engaged, or are teachers preparing to engage, in counseling and guidance of students in elementary or in secondary schools or in institutions of higher education, including junior colleges and technical institutes as defined in section 505.

(b) Each individual who attends an institute operated under the provisions of this part shall be eligible (after application therefor) to receive stipend at the rate of $75 per week for the period of his attendance at such institute, and each such individual with one or more dependents shall receive an additional stipend at the rate of $15 per week for each such dependent.

(20 U.S.C. 491) Enacted Sept. 2, 1958, P.L. 85-864, Title V, sec. 511, 72 Stat. 1593; amended Oct. 3, 1961, P.L. 87-344, Title II, sec. 204 (d), 75 Stat. 760; amended Dec. 18, 1963, P.L. 88-210, sec. 25(e), 77 Stat. 418; amended Oct. 16, 1964, P.L. 88-665, Title V, sec. 505, 78 Stat. 1106.

Title XI-Institutes

PART I-GENERAL

AUTHORIZATION OF INSTITUTES

SEC. 1101. There are authorized to be appropriated $32,750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for each of the two succeeding fiscal years to enable the Commissioner to arrange, through grants or contracts, with institutions of higher education for the operation by them of short-term or regular session institutes for advanced study, including study in the use of new materials, to improve the qualification of individuals

(1) who are engaged in or preparing to engage in the teaching, or supervising or training of teachers, of history, geography, economics, civics, and industrial arts, modern foreign languages, reading, or English in elementary or secondary schools,

(2) who are engaged in or preparing to engage in the teaching of disadvantaged youth and are, by virtue of their service or future service in elementary or secondary schools enrolling substantial numbers of culturally, economically, socially, and educationally handicapped youth, in need of specialized training; except that no institute may be established under this title for teachers of disadvantaged youth unless such institute will offer a specialized program of instruction designed to assist such teachers in coping with the unique and peculiar problems involved in teaching of such youth,

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(3) 1 who are engaged as, or preparing to engage as, library personnel in the elementary or secondary schools, or as supervisors of such personnel, or

(4) who are engaged as, or are preparing to engage as, educational media specialists.

(20 U.S.C. 591) Enacted October 16, 1964, P.L. 88-665, Title IX, sec. 901(a), 78 Stat. 1107; amended November 8, 1965, P.L. 89-329, Title II, sec. 225, 79 Stat. 1228, Title IV, sec. 467 (b), 79 Stat. 1254.

STIPENDS

SEC. 1102. Each individual who attends an institute operated under the provisions of this part shall be eligible (after application therefor to receive a stipend at the rate of $75 per week for the period of his attendance at such institute, and each such individual with one or more dependents shall receive an additional stipend at the rate of $15 per week for each such dependent.

(20 U.S.C. 592) Enacted Oct. 16, 1964, P.L. 88-665, Title IX, sec. 901(a), 78 Stat. 1108; amended Oct. 28, 1966, P.L. 89-698, sec. 202, 80 Stat. 1070.

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PART II—INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS INSTITUTES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

SEC. 1111. There are authorized to be appropriated $3,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, to enable the Commissioner to arrange through contracts with institutions of higher education for the establishment and operation of short-term or regular-session institutes for teachers in secondary schools in order to give them a broader understanding of international affairs. Any such arrangement may cover the cost of the establishment and operation of the institute with respect to which it is made, including the cost of grants to the staff of travel in the foreign areas, regions, or countries with which the subject matter of the field or fields in which they are or will be working is concerned, and the cost of travel of foreign scholars to enable them to teach or assist in teaching in such institute and the cost of their return, and shall be made on such conditions as the Commissioner finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(20 U.S.C 601) Enacted Oct. 28, 1966, P.L. 89-698, sec. 202, 80 Stat. 1020.

STIPENDS

SEC. 1112. The Commissioner is authorized to pay stipends to any individual to study in a program assisted under the provisions of this part upon determining that assisting such individual in such studies will promote the purpose of this part. Stipends under the provisions of this section may include allowances for dependents and for travel to and from the place of residence.

(20 U.S.C. 602) Enacted Oct. 28, 1966, P.L. 89-698, sec. 202, 80 Stat. 1070.

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON QUALITY TEACHER PREPARATION

SEC. 501. (a) The Commissioner shall establish in the Office of Education an Advisory Council on Quality Teacher Preparation for the purpose of reviewing the administration and operation of the programs carried out under this title and of all other Federal programs for complementary purposes. This review shall pay particular attention to the effectiveness of these programs in attracting, preparing, and retaining highly qualified elementary and secondary school teachers, and it shall include recommendations for the improvement of these programs. The Council shall consist of the Commissioner, who shall be Chairman, and twelve members appointed for staggered terms and without regard to the civil service laws, by the Commissioner with the

approval of the Secretary. Such twelve members shall include persons knowledgeable with respect to teacher preparation and the needs of urban and rural schools, and representatives of the general public.

(b) Members of such Advisory Council who are not regular fulltime employees of the United States shall, while attending meetings or conferences of such Council or otherwise engaged on business of such Council, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding $100 per diem, including travel time, and, while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 73b-2) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.

(c) The Council may appoint an Executive Secretary and such other employees as the Council deems necessary to carry out its functions under this title.

(20 U.S.C. 1091) Enacted Nov. 8, 1965, P.L. 89-329, Title V, sec. 501, 79 Stat. 1254.

LIMITATION

SEC. 502. Nothing contained in this title shall be construed to authorize the making of any payment under this title for religious worship or instruction.

(20 U.S.C. 1092) Enacted Nov. 8, 1965, P.L. 89-329, Title V, sec. 502, 79 Stat. 1255.

PART B-NATIONAL TEACHER CORPS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 511. (a) The purpose of this part is to strengthen the educational opportunities available to children in areas having concentrations of low-income families and to encourage colleges and universities to broaden their programs of teacher preparation by

(1) attracting and training qualified teachers who will be made available to local educational agencies for teaching in such areas; and

(2) attracting and training inexperienced teacher-interns who will be made available for teaching and inservice training to local educational agencies in such areas in teams led by an experienced teacher.

(b) For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $36,100,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and $64,715,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967.

(20 U.S.C. 1101) Enacted Nov. 8, 1965, P.L. 89-329, Title V, sec. 511, 79 Stat. 1255.

ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL TEACHER CORPS

SEC. 512. In order to carry out the purposes of this part, there is hereby established in the Office of Education a National Teacher Corps (hereinafter referred to as the "Teacher Corps"). The Teacher Corps shall be headed by a Director who shall be compensated at the rate prescribed for grade 17 of the General Schedule of the Classifica