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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1986

100 STAT. 1436

PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

other needs of such students and which, to the maximum extent practicable, complement and reinforce the educational programs or vocational goals of such students. "(b) CONTENTS OF AGREEMENTS.—Agreements under subsection (a) shall"(1) provide that the Federal share of the cost of any program under this section will not exceed 80 percent of such cost; "(2) provide satisfactory assurance that funds available under .? >; ' ] 02 •?:: this section will not be used to locate or develop jobs at an eligible institution unless such jobs directly relate to the objectives described in subsection (a)(1)(B) of this section; "(3) provide satisfactory assurance that the institution will continue to spend in its own job location and development programs, from sources other than funds received under this section, not less than the average expenditures per year made during the most recent 3 fiscal years preceding the effective date of the agreement; . *', i 'i "(4) provide satisfactory assurance that funds available under this section will not be used for the location or development of jobs for students to obtain upon graduation, but rather for the

location and development of jobs available to students during and between periods of attendance at such institution; Contracts. "(5) provide satisfactory assurance that the location or development of jobs pursuant to programs assisted under this section will not result in the displacement of employed workers or impair existing contracts for services; "(6) provide satisfactory assurance that Federal funds used for the purpose of this section can realistically be expected to help n ji generate student wages exceeding, in the aggregate, the amount of such funds, and that if such funds are used to contract with -T> another organization, appropriate performance standards are part of such contract; and Reports. "(7) provide that the institution will submit to the Secretary .? an annual report on the uses made of funds provided under this . section and an evaluation of the effectiveness of such program in benefiting the students of such institution. "(c) DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.—For the purpose of this section, the term 'community services' means services which are identified by an institution of higher education, through formal or ?.;"')t: ' > informal consultation with local nonprofit, governmental, and

community-based organizations, as designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly low-income individuals, or to solve particular problems related to their needs including, but not limited to, such fields as health care, child care, literacy training, education (including tutorial services), housing and neighborhood improvement, rural development, and community improvement. WORK STUDY FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE-LEARNING ON BEHALF OF LOWI N C O M E INDIVIDUALS AND FAMIUES

42 USC 2756a.

"SEC. 447. (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to encourage and enable institutions of higher education to develop work study programs involving eligible students in community servicelearning designed to develop, improve, or expand services for lowincome individuals and families or to solve particular problems related to the needs of low-income individuals.