PUBLIC LAW 95-561—NOV. 1, 1978 innovative methods or techniques which would contribute to the solution of educational problems. Any grant to an individual who is employed by a local educational agency shall be made only if the Commissioner determines that the agency has had an opportunity to comment on the proposal and will cooperate with the grantee in carrying out the proposed activity. "(c) The Commissioner is also authorized, from the amount available for the purpose of this section, to make grants and enter into contracts for— "(1) the development of curricula, and the dissemination of information relating to the improvement of teaching energy conservation to elementary and secondary school children, and "(2) the training of personnel to teach energy conservation to such children. In carrying out the provisions of this subsection, the Commissioner shall use to the maximum extent practicable materials developed by the Department of Energy, the Community Services Administration, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. "(d)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1980 and for each of the three succeeding fiscal years. "(2) From the sums appropriated for any fiscal year for the purposes of this title (other than sums appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection), the Commissioner may reserve not more than 10 percent of such sums for the purposes of this section. The Commissioner shall not reserve from sums appropriated for any fiscal year for any part of this title (other than sums appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection) more than 10 percent from the sums so appropriated for each such part. "PART B—METRIC EDUCATION
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92 STAT. 2211 Determination.
Grants and contracts.
Appropriation authorization.
Metric Education Act of 1978.
TITLE; DECLARATION OF PURPOSE
"SEC. 311. (a) This part may be cited as the 'Metric Education Act 20 USC 2951. of 1978'. " (b)(1) The Congress finds that— "(A) the metric system of measurement is in general use in industrially developed nations and its use is increasing; "(B) increased use of such metric system in the United States is inevitable, and such a metric system will become the dominant system of weights and measures in the United States; and "(C) a Federal program is vitally necessary if the American people are to adapt to the use of the metric system of weights and measures. "(2) It is the purpose of this part to encourage and support programs that prepare students to use the metric system of measurement with ease and facility as a part of the regular education program. "PROGRAM AUTHORIZED
"SEC. 312. (a) The Commissioner shall carry out a program of Grants and grants and contracts to encourage educational agencies and institu- contracts. tions to prepare students to use the metric system of measurement. 20 USC 2952. Activities assisted under this part may include— "(1) the development, demonstration, improvement, or adaptation of programs of education in the use of the metric system;
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