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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 2294

Ante, p. 2234.

PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 section to acquire instructional equipment only if such equipment will enhance the program or project for which such funds are furnished; "(5)(A) the requirements of section 406 of this Act (relating to participation of pupils and teachers in private elementary and secondary schools) are met unless such requirements cannot legally be met in the State (as determined by the State educational agency); "(B) the State educational agency will not approve the application of a local educational agency within the State for assistance under this section unless the State educational agency determines that in designing the proposal subject to the application the needs of children in nonprofit private elementary and secondary schools have been taken into account through the consultation with private school officials and by other appropriate means; and "(6) the State educational agency will provide to local educational agencies within the State, which are unable to compete due to smaller size or lack of financial resources, technical assistance in preparing proposals and in planning, developing, and operating programs under this section. "(d) The Commissioner shall approve any application which meets the requirements of subsection (c) and not disapprove any such application without first affording an opportunity for a hearing. -

20 USC 3315. Grants.

"DISCRETIONART PROGRAMS

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"SEC. 905. (a) From the amounts available in any fiscal year under section 903(b)(1) the Commissioner may— "(1) make grants to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and organizationSj to assist them in establishing or maintaining programs or projects designed to meet the educational needs of gifted and talented children including the training of personnel in educating gifted and talented children or in supervising such personnel; "(2) make grants to State educational agencies to assist them, either directly or through arrangements by the State educational agencies with other institutions, agencies, and organizations eligible to receive funds under this part, to provide training of personnel engaged in the education of gifted and talented children or supervision of such personnel; "(3) enter into contracts with, and make grants to, jmblic agencies and private organizations including State and local educational agencies, to establish and operate model projects for the identification and education of gifted and talented children; " (4) make grants to, or enter into contracts with, public agencies, private organizations, or institutions which together or singly constitute a clearinghouse to disseminate information about programs, services, resources, research, methodolgy, and media materials for the education of gifted and talented children; "(5) make grants to State educational agencies to assist them in the statewide planning, development, operation, and improvement of programs and projects designed to meet the educational needs of gifted and talented children; and