Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/969

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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978

92 STAT. 2249

for which funds provided under this part will be used by the State educational agency. The plan shall also set forth— "(1) the means by which the State will make information and technical assistance available to private nonprofit school officials who desire to arrange for children in those schools to participate in Federal elementary and secondary education programs; and "(2) a comprehensive plan for the coordination of Federal and Sta^^e funds for training activities for educational personnel in the State including preservice and inservice training, which plan shall be developed with the involvement of teachers, professional associations, institutions of higher education, and other interested individuals and organizations.

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"AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 523. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated for the pur- 20 USC 3163. poses of this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1980 and for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 1983. "(b) No funds are authorized to be appropriated under this subsection for obligation by the Commissioner during any fiscal year unless— " (A) the amount appropriated under this subsection is at least equal to 15 percent of the amount appropriated for part C of title IV for that fiscal year, and ^»'«» P- 2237. "(B) the sums appropriated pursuant to this subsection are included in an Act making appropriations for the fiscal year prior to the fiscal year in which such sums will be obligated, and are made available for expenditure prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. "(c) Whenever the requirements of subsection (b) are not met, each State may reserve sums under section 404(a)(9) of this Act. "PART C—COUNCILS ON QUALITY I N EDUCATION "NATIONAL AND STATE ADVISORY COUNCILS

"SEC. 531. (a)(1) There is hereby established a National Council on Quality in Education (hereafter referred to as the 'National Council') composed of fifteen members appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The membership of the National Council shall include persons who are familiar with the educational needs and goals of the Nation, persons with competence in assessing the progress of the education agencies, institutions, and organizations in meeting those needs and achieving those goals, persons familiar with the administration of State and local educational agencies and of institutions of higher education, and persons representative of the general public. Members shall 'be appointed without regard to political affiliation. Members shall be appointed for terms of three years, except that (A) in the case of initial members, one-third of the members shall be appointed for terms of one year each and one-third of the members shall be appointed for terms of two years each, and (B) appointments to fill the unexpired portion of any term shall be for such portion only. "(2) The National Council shall— _, ,

National Council on Quality Education, establishment. 20 USC 3171. Membership.

Functions.