PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 3867 "(f) DEFINITIONS. —For the purpose of this section the term 'common core learning time' means high-quality, engaging instruction in challenging content in each of the following core academic subjects described in the third National Education Groal: "(1) English. "(2) Mathematics. "(3) Science. "(4) Foreign languages. "(5) Civics and government. "(6) Economics. "(7) Arts. "(8) History. " (9) Geography. "(g) ADMINISTRATION. — "(1) PEER REVIEW. —The Secretary shall award grants under Grants, this section pursuant to a peer review process. "(2) DIVERSITY.—In awarding grants under this section the Secretary shall ensure that such grants are awarded to a diversity of local educational agencies, including such agencies that serve rural and urban areas. "(h) APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— For the purpose of carrying out this section there are authorized to be appropriated $90,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years. "(2) LIMITATION.—Not less than 80 percent of any amount appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be made available to applicants seeking to extend their school year to not fewer than 210 days. "PART M—TERMTORIAL ASSISTANCE "SEC. 10995. GENERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. 20 USC 8371. "There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, for the purpose of providing general assistance to improve public education in the Virgin Islands. "TITLE XI—COORDINATED SERVICES "SEC. 11001. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. 20 USC 8401. "(a) FINDINGS. —The Congress finds the following: "(1) Growing numbers of children are negatively affected by influences outside of the classroom which increase such children's risk of academic failure. "(2) Factors such as poor nutrition, unsafe living conditions, physical and sexual abuse, family and gang violence, inadequate health care, unemployment, lack of child care, and substance abuse, adversely affect family relationships and the ability of a child to learn. "(3) Parents and other caregivers in today's high pressure society often face demands which place restraints on such parents' and caregivers' time and affect such parents' and caregivers' ability to adequately provide for the needs of the families of such parents and caregivers.
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