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social sciences, and history and philosophy of science; also included are interdisciplinary fields which are comprised of overlapping areas among two or more sciences.

(5) The term "underrepresented in science and engineering" means a minority group whose number of scientists and engineers per 10,000 population of that group is substantially below the comparable figure for scientists and engineers who are white and not of Hispanic origin.

(6) The term "institutional grant" means a grant that supports the implementation of a comprehensive science improvement plan, which may include any combination of activities for improving the preparation of minority students for careers in science.

(7) The term "cooperative grant" means a grant that assists groups of nonprofit accredited colleges and universities to work together to conduct a science improvement program.

(8) The term "design projects" means projects that assist minority institutions that do not have their own appropriate resources or personnel to plan and develop long-range science improvement programs.

(9) The term "special projects" means

(A) a special project grant to a minority institution which support activities that

(i) improve the quality of training in science and engineering at minority institutions; or

(ii) enhance the minority institutions' general scientific research capabilities; or

(B) a special project grant to any eligible applicant which supports activities that

(i) provide a needed service to a group of eligible minority institutions; or

(ii) provide in-service training for project directors, scientists, and engineers from eligible minority institutions.

SEC. 1047. [20 U.S.C. 1135d-6] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) AUTHORIZATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this part, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.

(b) APPROPRIATION LIMITATION.-For any fiscal year, 50 percent of the funds appropriated for this part shall be allocated for the purpose of section 1021, 33.33 percent for the purpose of section 1031, and 16.67 percent for the purpose of section 1032.

PART C-WOMEN AND MINORITIES SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OUTREACH DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

SEC. 1061. [20 U.S.C. 1135e] PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this part to provide grants to institutions working in partnership with elementary and secondary schools to establish outreach programs for female and minority elementary and secondary school students to increase the participation of those

students in science and engineering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

SEC. 1062. [20 U.S.C. 1135e-1] PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

The Secretary shall, in accordance with the provision of this part, award grants to eligible institutions to enable such eligible institutions to pay the Federal share of the costs of carrying out a program that is designed to enhance, coordinate, develop, and expand programs and initiatives which identify and encourage female and minority elementary and secondary school students to pursue higher education in preparation for careers in science and engineering.

SEC. 1063. [20 U.S.C. 1135e-2] ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS.

(a) DEFINITION.-For the purpose of this part the term "eligible institution" means an institution of higher education which—

(1) has science and engineering programs;

(2) has female and minority enrollment and retention rates significantly higher than the national averages of such rates, but does not meet the definition of "minority institution" set forth in section 1046(3);

(3) demonstrates its ability to conduct outreach activities in science and engineering to female and minority students at the elementary and secondary school levels;

(4) incorporates the use of advanced telecommunications equipment, including fiber optics and interactive video systems, to improve the development of intermodal programs targeted toward female and minority students;

(5) enters into a partnership agreement with a local educational agency and at least 1 local business or industry; and

(6) describes in the application submitted pursuant to section 1065 the duties of each partner entering into the partnership agreement described in paragraph (5).

(b) LIMITATION.-The Secretary shall award at least 40 percent of the total funds made available under this section in any fiscal year to eligible institutions located in any of the Nation's ten largest metropolitan statistical areas.

SEC. 1064. [20 U.S.C. 1135e-3] AMOUNT, DURATION, AND USE OF FUNDS. (a) AMOUNT AND DURATION OF GRANTS.-Grants under this part shall be provided in an amount which is not less than $500,000 in a single fiscal year, and shall be continued for a period not to exceed 5 fiscal years.

(b) USE OF GRANTS.-Grants provided under this section may be used for

(1) the operation and administration of outreach programs to elementary and secondary school students;

(2) faculty development programs in support of outreach

programs;

(3) curriculum development in support of the outreach programs;

(4) disseminating information about the outreach programs to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education;

(5) supporting cooperative efforts with elementary and secondary schools, community groups, business and industry, and

other education-related groups, to expand the scope of the outreach programs; and

(6) establishing infrastructure necessary to operate programs, specifically including telecommunications equipment providing distance learning capabilities.

SEC. 1065. [20 U.S.C. 1135e-4] APPLICATION.

To receive a grant under this part, an eligible institution shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall contain a description of the goals of the activities to be assisted.

SEC. 1066. [20 U.S.C. 1135e–5] EVALUATION.

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

(1) the operation and administration of outreach programs to elementary and secondary school students;

(2) faculty development programs in support of outreach programs;

(3) curriculum development in support of the outreach programs;

(4) disseminating information about the outreach programs to elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education;

(5) supporting cooperative efforts with elementary and secondary schools, community groups, business and industry, and other education-related groups, to expand the scope of outreach programs; and

(6) establishing infrastructure necessary to operate programs, specifically including telecommunications equipment providing distance learning capabilities.

(b) EVALUATIONS.

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

(2) PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS.-In order to determine the effectiveness of assistance provided under this part in achieving the goals stated in the application described in section 1065, each evaluation described in subsection (a) shall contain objective measures of such goals and, where feasible, shall obtain the specific views of participants about the activities assisted under this part.

(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS AND DISSEMINATION.-The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Congress a review and summary of the results of the evaluations described in subsection (a) not later than September 30, 1997.

SEC. 1067. [20 U.S.C. 1135e-6] FEDERAL SHARE.

The Federal share of the costs of activities assisted under this part shall be 90 percent of the costs of such activities in the first year an eligible institution receives a grant under this part, 80 percent of such cost in the second such year, 70 percent of such cost in the third such year, 60 percent of such cost in the fourth such year, and 50 percent of such costs in the fifth such year. The remaining funds shall be provided from non-Federal sources. SEC. 1068. [20 U.S.C. 1135e-7] SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.

An eligible institution may use funds received under this part only so as to supplement and, to the extent practicable, increase the level of funds that would be available from non-Federal sources for the activities described in section 1064(b) and in no case may such funds be so used as to supplant such funds from such nonFederal sources.

SEC. 1069. [20 U.S.C. 1135e-8] AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. Not more than 3 percent of the amount appropriated for this part in any fiscal year may be used for purposes of section 1066.

PART D-DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

SEC. 1081. [20 U.S.C. 1135f] SHORT TITLE; ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM.

(a) SHORT TITLE.-This part may be cited as the "Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Development Act of 1992”.

(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary shall establish a program to be known as the "Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership Development Program”.

(2) SPECIAL RULE.-The program assisted under this part shall be established in conjunction with institutions of higher education which are specially prepared to undertake the development of new generations of leaders in the areas of national and international affairs.

(c) FUNCTIONS OF THE PROGRAM.-The functions of the program assisted under this part shall include

(1) stimulating and supporting the development of leadership skills among new generations of American college students;

(2) directing a national program that identifies, recruits, inspires, and educates outstanding young men and women regarding leadership roles in a wide variety of fields in both the public and private sectors;

(3) offering opportunities for young American leaders who meet the requirements of section 484(a) of this Act and who are broadly representative of the population of the United States to benefit from internships in national and international organizations, with special attention being given to establishing such opportunities in developing countries;

(4) developing curriculum for secondary and postsecondary education;

(5) developing a prototype for understanding and teaching critical leadership skills to young Americans and encouraging institutions of higher education to establish similar leadership programs throughout the United States and abroad; and

(6) stimulating the theoretical and practical study of leadership and leadership development to develop both a better understanding of leadership and improved methods to teach critical skills to young adults.

(d) OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM.-The Secretary is authorized to make grants to or enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, or leases with institutions of higher education (as defined in section 1201 of this title), or with nonprofit private organizations in consortia with such institutions, to operate the program assisted under this part.

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

PART E-GRANTS TO STATES FOR WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY TRANSITION TRAINING FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH OFFENDERS

SEC. 1091. [20 U.S.C. 1135g] GRANTS TO STATES FOR WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY TRANSITION TRAINING FOR INCARCERATED YOUTH OFFENDERS.

(a) FINDINGS.-The Congress finds the following:

(1) Over 150,000 youth offenders age 21 and younger are incarcerated in the Nation's jails, juvenile facilities, and pris

ons.

(2) Most youth offenders who are incarcerated have been sentenced as first-time adult felons.

(3) Approximately 75 percent of youth offenders are high school dropouts who lack basic literacy and life skills, have little or no job experience, and lack marketable skills.

(4) The average incarcerated youth has attended school only through grade 10.

(5) Most of these youths can be diverted from a life of crime into productive citizenship with available educational, vocational, work skills, and related service programs.

(6) If not involved with educational programs while incarcerated, almost all of these youths will return to a life of crime upon release.

(7) The average length of sentence for a youth offender is about 3 years. Time spent in prison provides a unique opportunity for education and training.

(8) Even with quality education and training provided during incarceration, a period of intense supervision, support, and counseling is needed upon release to ensure effective reintegration of youth offenders into society.

(9) Research consistently shows that the vast majority of incarcerated youths will not return to the public schools to complete their education.

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