Subpart 2-Programs to Encourage Minority
Students to Become Teachers

SEC. 577. [20 U.S.C. 1112] STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of the program conducted pursuant to section 578 to carry out activities designed to

(1) improve recruitment and training opportunities in education for minority individuals, including language minority individuals;

(2) increase the number of minority teachers, including language minority teachers, in elementary and secondary schools; and

(3) to identify and encourage minority students in the 7th through the 12th grades to aspire to, and to prepare for, careers in elementary and secondary school teaching.

SEC. 578. [20 U.S.C. 1112a] PARTNERSHIP GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

(a) AUTHORITY.-The Secretary is authorized to make grants to pay the Federal share of carrying out the purposes of this subpart to a partnership between

(1) one or more institutions of higher education which have a demonstrated record and special expertise in carrying out the purposes of this subpart; and

(2)(A) one or more local educational agencies;

(B) a State educational agency or a State higher education agency; or

(C) community-based organizations.

(b) FEDERAL SHARE.-The Federal share of each grant awarded under this section shall be 50 percent.

(c) NON-FEDERAL SHARE. The non-Federal share of each grant awarded under this section may be in cash or kind fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services.

(d) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.-Not more than 5 percent of any grant awarded under this section may be used for administrative expenses.

SEC. 579. [20 U.S.C. 1112b] PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.-In order to be eligible for a grant under section 578, a partnership shall enter into a written partnership agreement. All partners shall sign the agreement.

(b) CONTENTS OF AGREEMENT.-The agreement shall include (1) a listing of all participants in the partnership;

(2) a description of the responsibilities of each participant

in the partnership; and

(3) a listing of the resources, if any, to be contributed to the partnership.

(c) SELECTION CRITERIA.-In making grants under section 578, the Secretary shall approve applications which contain provision for projects designed to carry out the purposes described in section 577 and which

(1) identify students who indicate an interest in entering the teaching profession, and provide such individuals with support programs such as

(A) scholarship funds to meet expenses;
(B) remedial and tutoring programs;

(C) counseling and support services;

(D) academic advice and guidance in course selection to prepare for teacher certification;

(E) information and advice regarding eligibility for membership in the Teacher Corps established under subpart 3 of part C of this title, and other financial assistance programs;

(F) teaching mentors;

(G) motivational activities;
(H) teaching skill development;
(I) future teacher clubs; and

(J) instruction in test-taking skills.

(2) establish or strengthen teacher training programs;

(3) establish or enhance early identification/articulation partnership programs with secondary schools and community colleges;

(4) establish partnerships with graduate schools of education to foster and facilitate the movement of minority students into post-graduate studies;

(5) establish programs and activities which foster and facilitate the movement of students interested in pursuing teaching careers from 2-year institutions to 4-year institutions, focusing particular attention on facilitating the transfer of academic credit; and

(6) improve existing assessment practices that determine an individual's qualifications to become a teacher.

SEC. 580. [20 U.S.C. 1112c] APPLICATION FOR TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM.

(a) APPLICATION REQUIRED.-A partnership desiring to receive a grant under section 578 shall submit an application to the Secretary.

(b) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.-The application shall in

clude

(1) the written and signed partnership agreement required by section 579;

(2) set forth the individuals to be served;

(3) a listing of the elementary, if applicable, and secondary schools of the local educational agency to be involved in the program assisted under this subpart;

(4) a description of the services and activities to be offered under the program assisted under this subpart; and

(5) such additional information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require.

(c) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY REVIEW.-Each application from a partnership for a grant under section 578 shall be forwarded to the appropriate State educational agency (unless the State educational agency is a member of the partnership) for review and comment if the State educational agency requests the opportunity for such a review. The State educational agency must complete a review of such application and comment to the Secretary within 30 calendar days of receipt. Failure of the State educational agency to submit comments to the Secretary shall not prejudice such application.

SEC. 580A. [20 U.S.C. 1112d] TEACHER PLACEMENT PROGRAM. (a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education that have schools or departments of education to pay the Federal share of developing and carrying out programs and activities designed to

(A) prepare and train students to become elementary and secondary school teachers; and

(B) to the extent practicable, place the students as teachers in urban and rural public or private nonprofit elementary or secondary schools where at least 50 percent of students enrolled are from minority groups.

(2) FEDERAL SHARE.-The Federal share of each grant awarded under this section shall be 50 percent.

(3) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.-The non-Federal share of each grant awarded under this section may be in cash or in kind fairly evaluated, including planned equipment or services.

(b) USE OF FUNDS.-Grants under this section may be used for the costs of developing and carrying out the program of teacher preparation, training, and placement described in subsection (a).

(c) APPLICATIONS.-No grant may be made under this section unless an application to the Secretary is made by the institution of higher education at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

(d) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.-The Secretary is authorized, in making grants under this section, to give special consideration to historically Black colleges and universities and to institutions which

(1) are eligible to receive funds under part C of title X; and (2) have enrollments of at least 50 percent minority students in their teacher education programs.

(e) PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE.-In any fiscal year beginning after September 30, 1993, the Secretary may, based upon evaluation and monitoring of programs assisted under this section, increase the Federal share for a recipient of funds under this section for the succeeding fiscal year to 75 percent, if the Secretary determines that there is demonstrated success in the operation of the program assisted by such recipient.

(f) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.-Not more than 5 percent of any grant awarded under this section may be used for administrative expenses.

SEC. 580B. [20 U.S.C. 1112e] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, of which not more than 3 shall be available to carry out programs under section 578 and not less than 3 shall be available to carry out programs under section 580A.

PART F-PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL

POPULATIONS

Subpart 1-National Mini Corps Program

SEC. 581. [20 U.S.C. 1113] NATIONAL MINI CORPS.

(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.-The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to establish partnerships with local educational agencies to carry out the purposes of the National Mini Corps Program. (b) DEFINITIONS.-As used in this subpart

(1) the term "children" means children who are eligible to receive services under part A or C of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and

(2) the term "individual" (A) has the same meaning as the terms "first generation college student" and "low income individual" as defined under section 402A(g) of this Act, or (B) means a student enrolled in an institution of higher education who is the child of current or former migratory workers (including migratory agricultural dairy workers) or of migratory fishermen.

(c) PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM. It is the purpose of the National Mini Corps Program to

(1) provide individuals who are enrolled or plan to enroll in an institution of higher education with advisement, training, and instructional services, and to encourage individuals to be role models for children;

(2) provide outreach and recruitment services to encourage individuals to enroll in teacher education programs;

(3) provide support and instructional services to individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher education to enable such individuals to provide direct instructional services, which are coordinated with the overall educational goals of the State or local educational agency, to children eligible to receive services under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 during the regular school year or summer term. Such support and services may include

(A) lessons and provision of materials that meet the academic needs of children in the classroom;

(B) supplemental instruction to reinforce the basic skills and concepts provided through instruction by the teacher;

(C) instruction in other subject areas;

(D) academic assistance, home visits, parental involvement, parent-student advisement services, and family advocacy; and

(E) stipends for individuals who participate in the program assisted under this subpart for at least 10 but not more than 15 hours per week;

(4) designate college coordinators at participating institutions of higher education to train, supervise, and assign individuals to carry out the activities of this subpart in cooperation

with State and local educational agencies in which children with special needs have been identified; and

(5) support other appropriate activities related to encouraging individuals to enter the teaching profession and to provide a link to the community.

(d) APPLICATION REQUIRED.-Institutions of higher education desiring to receive a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary which shall include

(1) a written partnership agreement with the State and local educational agency in which the children have been identified for participation in the activities under this subpart;

(2) a description of the strategies that will be employed to engage the community generally in the activities and programs supported by the programs under this subpart;

(3) a description of the process by which individuals will be recruited and selected to participate in the programs assisted under this subpart;

(4) a description of the programs and activities which will be supported by the programs under this subpart; and

(5) such other information as the Secretary considers necessary to determine the nature of the local needs, the quality of the proposed Mini Corps Program, and the capability of the applicant to implement the proposed Mini Corps Program. (e) AWARDING OF GRANTS.-In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that

(1) grants are equitably distributed on a geographic basis throughout the Nation and among a variety of communities;

(2) the amount of the grant awarded is proportionate to the number of individuals and children who, on the basis of the grant application, are expected to be involved in the programs and activities supported by the National Mini Corps; and

(3) not less than 30 percent of the grants awarded under this subpart are awarded for programs serving migrant students and children.

(f) USES OF FUNDS.-Funds provided under this part may be used for planning, implementing and operating a National Mini Corps Program, except that not more than 5 percent of any grant received under this subpart may be used for administrative costs.

(g) EVALUATION.-The Secretary shall, by January 1, 1996, evaluate the demonstration program assisted under this part and report the results of such evaluation to the appropriate committees of the Congress.

(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

Subpart 2-Foreign Language Instruction

SEC. 586. [20 U.S.C. 1114] DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR CRITICAL LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES.

(a) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.-The Secretary is authorized to make demonstration grants to eligible consortia to enable such eligible consortia to—