PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 2081 "PART B—PREPARING TOMORROWS TEACHERS TO USE TECHNOLOGY "SEC. 221. PURPOSE AND PROGRAM AUTHORITY. 20 USC 1041. "(a) PURPOSE.— It is the purpose of this part to assist consortia of public and private entities— "(1) to carry out programs that prepare prospective teachers to use advanced technology to prepare all students to meet challenging State and local academic content and student academic achievement standards; and "(2) to improve the ability of institutions of higher education to carry out such programs. " (b) PROGRAM AUTHORITY.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to award Grants, grants to eligible applicants, or enter into contracts or coopera- Contracts. tive agreements with eligible applicants, on a competitive basis in order to pay for the Federal share of the cost of projects to develop or redesign teacher preparation programs to enable prospective teachers to use advanced technology effectively in their classrooms. "(2) PERIOD OF AWARDS.— The Secretary may award grants, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements, under this part for periods that are not more than 5 years in duration. " SEC. 222. ELIGIBILITY. 20 USC 1042. "(a) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. —In order to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this part, an applicant shall be a consortium that includes the following: "(1) At least one institution of higher education that awards baccalaureate degrees and prepares teachers for their initial entry into teaching. "(2) At least one State educational agency or local educational agency. "(3) One or more of the following entities: "(A) An institution of higher education (other than the institution described in paragraph (1)). "(B) A school or department of education at an institution of higher education. "(C) A school or college of arts and sciences (as defined in section 201(b)) at an institution of higher education. "(D) A professional association, foundation, museum, library, for-profit business, public or private nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or other entity, with the capacity to contribute to the technology- related reform of teacher preparation programs. "(b) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—In order to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this part, an eligible applicant shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such application shall include the following: "(1) A description of the proposed project, including how the project would— "(A) ensure that individuals participating in the project would be prepared to use advanced technology to prepare
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