PUBLIC LAW 106-25—APR. 29, 1999 113 STAT. 49 the date of the enactment of this Act, the waiver authority to include programs under subpart 2 of part A of title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (other than section 3136 of such Act). (e) PUBLICATION. —^A notice of the Secretary's decision to authorize State educational agencies to issue waivers under this section, including a description of the rationale the Secretary used to approve applications under subsection (a)(3)(B), shall be published in the Federal Register and the Secretary shall provide for the dissemination of such notice to State educational agencies, interested parties (including educators, parents, students, and advocacy and civil rights organizations), and the public. SEC. 5. FLEXIBILITY TO DESIGN CLASS SIZE REDUCTION PROGRAMS. Section 307 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1999, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting "(except as provided in subsection (c)(2)(D))" before the period; and (2) in subsection (c)(2), by adding at the end the following: "(D) If a local educational agency has already reduced class size in the early grades to 18 or fewer children and intends to use funds provided under this section to carry out professional development activities, including activities to improve teacher quality, then the State shall make the award under subsection (b) to the local educational agency without requiring the formation of a consortium.". SEC. 6. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING. (a) IN GENERAL.— Section 615(k)(l)(A)(ii)(I) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1415(k)(l)(A)(ii)(I)) is amended to read as follows: "(I) the child carries or possesses a weapon to or at school, on school premises, or to or at a school function under the jurisdiction of a State or a local educational agency; or". (b) APPLICATION. — The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to conduct occurring not earlier than the date of the enactment of this Act. Federal Register, publication. Public information. 112 Stat. 2681-375. 20 USC 1415 note. Approved April 29, 1999. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 800 (8. 271) (S. 280): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 106-43 (Comm. on Education and the Workforce) and 106-100 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): Mar. 10, considered in House. Mar. 11, considered and passed House; passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 280. Apr. 21, House and Senate agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 35 (1999): Apr. 29, Presidential remarks.
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