CLEARINGHOUSE ON ADULT EDUCATION

SEC. 309A. The Commissioner shall establish and operate a clearinghouse on adult education, which shall collect and disseminate to the public information pertaining to the education of adults and adult education programs, together with ways of coordinating adult education programs with manpower and other education programs. The Commissioner is authorized to enter into contracts with public agencies or private organizations to operate the clearinghouse established or designated under this section.

(20 U.S.C. 1208-1) Enacted August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 605, 88 Stat. 577.

SPECIAL PROJECTS FOR THE ELDERLY

SEC. 310. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to State and local educational agencies or other public or private nonprofit agencies for programs to further the purpose of this Act by providing educational programs for elderly persons whose ability to speak and read the English language is limited and who live in an area with a culture different than their own. Such programs shall be designed to equip such elderly persons to deal successfully with the practical problems in their everyday life, including the making of purchases, meeting their transportation and housing needs, and complying with governmental requirements such as those for obtaining citizenship, public assistance and social security benefits, and housing. (b) For the purpose of making grants under this section there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and each succeeding fiscal year ending prior to July 1, 1975.

(c) In carrying out the program authorized by this section, the Commissioner shall consult with the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging for the purpose of coordinating, where practicable, the programs assisted under this section with the programs assisted under the Older Americans Act of 1965.

(20 U.S.C. 1208a) Enacted May 3, 1973, P.L. 93–29, sec. 804(a), 87 Stat. 59, 60.

STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS

SEC. 310A. (a) Any State which receives assistance under this title may establish and maintain a State advisory council, or may designate and maintain an existing State advisory council, which shall be, or has been, appointed by the Governor or, in the case of a State in which members of the State board which governs the State education agency are elected (including election by the State legislature), by such board.

(b) (1) Such a State advisory council shall include as members persons who, by reason of experience or training, are knowledgeable in the field of adult education or who are officials of the State educational agency or of local educational agencies of that State, persons who are or have received adult educational services, and persons who are representative of the general public.

(2) Such a State advisory council, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Commissioner, shall

(A) advise the State educational agency on the development of, and policy matters arising in, the administration of the State plan approval pursuant to section 306;

(B) advise with respect to long-range planning and studies to evaluate adult education programs, services, and activities assisted under this Act; and

(C) prepare and submit to the State educational agency, and to the National Advisory Council for Adult Education established pursuant to section 310, an annual report of its recommendations, accompanied by such additional comments of the State educational agency as that agency deems appropriate. (c) Upon the appointment of any such advisory council, the appointing authority under subsection (a) of this section shall inform the Commissioner of the establishment of, and membership of, its State advisory council. The Commissioner shall, upon receiving such information, certify that each such council is in compliance with the membership requirements set forth in subsection (b)(1) of this

section.

(d) Each such State advisory council shall meet within thirty days after certification has been accepted by the Commissioner under subsection (c) of this section and select from among its membership a chairman. The time, place, and manner of subsequent meetings shall be provided by the rules of the State advisory council, except that such rules shall provide that each such council meet at least four times each year, including at least one public meeting at which the public is given the opportunity to express views concerning adult education. (e) Each such State advisory council is authorized to obtain the services of such professional, technical, and clerical personnel as may be necessary to enable them to carry out their functions under this section.

(20 U.S.C. 1208b) Enacted August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 606, 88 Stat. 577, 578. NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ADULT EDUCATION

SEC. 311. (a) The President shall appoint a National Advisory Council on Adult Education (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Council").

(b) The Council shall consist of fifteen members who shall, to the extent possible, include persons knowledgeable in the field of adult education including education for persons of limited English-speaking ability in which instruction is given in English and, to the extent necessary to allow such persons to progress effectively through the adult education program, in the native language of such persons, State and local public school officials, and other persons having special knowledge and experience, or qualifications with respect to adult education, and persons representative of the general public. The Council shall meet initially at the call of the Commissioner and elect from its number a chairman. The Council will thereafter meet at the call of the chairman, but not less often than twice a year. Subject to section 448 (b) of the General Education Provisions Act, the Council shall continue to exist until July 1, 1978.

(c) The Council shall advise the Commissioner in the preparation of general regulations and with respect to policy matters arising in

the administration of this title, including policies and procedures governing the approval of State plans under section 306 and policies to eliminate duplication, and to effectuate the coordination of programs under this title and other programs offering adult education activities and services.

(d) The Council shall review the administration and effectiveness of programs under this title, make recommendations with respect thereto, and make annual reports to the President of its findings and recommendations (including recommendations for changes in this title and other Federal laws relating to adult education activities and services). The President shall transmit each such report to the Congress together with his comments and recommendations. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall coordinate the work of the Council with that of other related advisory councils.

(20 U.S.C. 1209) Enacted Nov. 3, 1966, P.L. 89-750, Title III, sec. 310, 80 Stat. 1220; amended April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, sec. 301, 84 Stat. 163; redesignated May 3, 1973, P.L. 93-29, sec. 804 (a), 87 Stat. 59, 60.

LIMITATION

SEC. 312. No grant may be made under this title for any educational program, activity, or service related to sectarian instruction or religious worship, or provided by a school or department of divinity. For purposes of this section, the term "school or department of divinity" means an institution or a department or branch of an institution whose program is specifically for the education of students to prepare them to become ministers of religion or to enter upon some other religious vocation, or to prepare them to teach theological subjects.

(20 U.S.C. 1210) Enacted Nov. 3, 1966, P.L. 89-750, Title III, sec. 311, formerly sec. 313, 80 Stat. 1222; redesignated April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title III, sec. 301, 84 Stat. 164; redesignated May 3, 1973, P.L. 93-29, sec. 804 (a), 87 Stat. 59, 60.

APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED

SEC. 313. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated $160,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, $200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, $225,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1972, and June 30, 1973, $150,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, and June 30, 1975, $175,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1976, and $200,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1977, and June 30, 1978: Provided, That, effective with respect to fiscal years after June 30, 1974, grants to each State under section 305 shall not be less than 90 per centum of the grants made to such State agencies in fiscal year 1973 for the purposes of this title (other than sections 310 and 314).

(b) There are further authorized to be appropriated for each such fiscal year such sums, not to exceed 5 per centum of the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) of such year, as may be necessary to pay the cost of the administration and development of State plans, and other activities required pursuant to this title. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and the succeeding fiscal year, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the use of any amounts appro

priated pursuant to this Act to pay such costs, subject to such limitations as the Commissioner may prescribe.

(20 U.S.C. 1211) Enacted Nov. 3, 1966, P.L. 89-750, Title III, sec. 312, formerly sec. 314, 80 Stat. 1222; amended Jan. 2, 1968, P.L. 90-247, Title V, sec. 504, 81 Stat. 815; redesignated and amended April 13, 1970, P.L. 91-230, Title III, sec. 301, 84 Stat. 164; amended Dec. 30, 1970, P.L. 91-600, sec. 3(b), 84 Stat. 1669; redesignated May 3, 1973, P.L. 93-29, sec. 804 (a), 87 Stat. 59, 60; amended Aug. 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 608, 88 Stat. 579.

IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT INDIANS

SEC. 314. (a) The Commissioner shall carry out a program of making grants to State and local educational agencies, and to Indian tribes, institutions, and organizations, to support planning, pilot, and demonstration projects which are designed to plan for, and test and demonstrate the effectiveness of, programs for providing adult education for Indians

(1) to support planning, pilot, and demonstration projects which are designed to test and demonstrate the effectiveness of programs for improving employment and educational opportunities for adult Indians;

(2) to assist in the establishment and operation of programs which are designed to stimulate (A) the provision of basic literacy opportunities to all nonliterate Indian adults, and (B) the provision of opportunities to all Indian adults to qualify for a high school equivalency certificate in the shortest period of time feasible;

(3) to support a major research and development program to develop more innovative and effective techniques for achieving the literacy and high school equivalency goals;

(4) to provide for basic surveys and evaluations thereof to define accurately the extent of the problems of illiteracy and lack of high school completion on Indian reservations;

(5) to encourage the dissemination of information and materials relating to, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of, education programs which may offer educational opportunities to Indian adults.

(b) The Commissioner is also authorized to make grants to, and contracts with, public agencies, and institutions, and Indian tribes, institutions, and organizations for

(1) the dissemination of information concerning educational programs, services, and resources available to Indian adults, including evaluations thereof; and

(2) the evaluation of the effectiveness of federally assisted programs in which Indian adults may participate in achieving the purposes of such programs with respect to such adults. (c) Applications for a grant under this section shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and contain such information, and shall be consistent with such criteria, as may be established as requirements in regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. Such applications shall

(1) set forth a statement describing the activities for which assistance is sought;

(2) provide for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project in achieving its purposes and those of this section.

The Commissioner shall not approve an application for a grant under subsection (a) unless he is satisfied that such application, and any documents submitted with respect thereto, indicate that there has been adequate participation by the individuals to be served and tribal communities in the planning and development of the project, and that there will be such a participation in the operation and evaluation of the project. In approving applications under subsection (a), the Commissioner shall give priority to applications from Indian educational agencies, organizations, and institutions.

(d) For the purpose of making grants under this section there are hereby authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and $8,000,000 for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to July 1, 1978.

(20 U.S.C. 1211a) Enacted June 23, 1972, P.L. 92-318, sec. 431, 86 Stat. 342, 343; amended August 21, 1974, P.L. 93-380, sec. 608, 88 Stat. 579.

EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION

EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING FACILITIES

An ACT To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a program of Federal matching grants for the construction of television broadcasting facilities to be used for educational purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title III of the Communications Act of 1934 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new part:

PART IV-GRANTS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FACILITIES; CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

SUBPART A-GRANTS FOR FACILITIES

DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

SEC. 390. The purpose of this subpart is to assist (through matching grants) in the construction of noncommercial educational television or radio broadcasting facilities.

(47 U.S.C. 390) Enacted May 1, 1962, P.L. 87-447, 76 Stat. 64; amended Nov. 7, 1967, P.L. 90-129, secs. 103 (a), 201(1), 81 Stat. 365, 367.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 391. There are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and for the succeeding fiscal year such sums not to exceed $25,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and $30,000,000 for the succeeding fiscal year, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of section 390. Sums appropriated under this section for any fiscal year shall remain available for payment of grants for projects for which applications approved under section