Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1994

Summary: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 
     Title I:  Elementary and Secondary Education Program 
          Authorized 
     Title II:  Amendments to Other Educational Programs 
Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1994 - 
Title I: Elementary and Secondary Education Program Authorized
 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to extend the period of authorization of payments to State educational agencies for grants entitlements for basic programs operated by local educational agencies under title I chapter 1 provisions for financial assistance to meet special educational needs of disadvantaged children. 
Extends the authorization of appropriations for the following ESEA programs:  (1) participation of children enrolled in private schools in chapter 1 programs; (2) Even Start programs; (3) secondary school programs for basic skills improvement and dropout prevention and reentry; (4) funds for the implementation of school improvement programs; (5) certain Federal evaluation, coordination and technical assistance, and research activities; (6) rural educational opportunities; (7) studies; (8) Federal, State, and local partnership for educational improvement (as well as extending the duration of such payments); (9) Eisenhower mathematics and science education State grants, national programs, and regional mathematics and science education consortia; (10) foreign language assistance; (11) magnet schools assistance; (12) women's educational equity; (13) Ellender fellowship program; (14) immigrant education; (15) general assistance to the Virgin Islands and territorial training assistance; (16) programs under the Secretary's Fund for Innovation in Education (including instruction on the history and principles of democracy in the United States); (17) the Ready-to-Learn program of educational television and instructional video programming for preschool and elementary school children and their parents; (18) assistance to address school dropout problems; (19) assistance to provide basic skills improvement; and (20) bilingual education programs (including State data collection and dissemination). 
Title II:  Amendments to Other Educational Programs
 - Extends the authorization of appropriations for the following educational programs: (1) adult education for the homeless and education for homeless children and youth under the Stewart B. McKinney Act; (2) Follow Through programs under the Follow Through Act; (3) impact aid programs under specified Federal laws; (4) Indian education programs involving financial assistance to local educational agencies, improvement of educational programs involving financial assistance to local educational agencies, improvement of educational opportunities, special educational training for teachers, fellowships for Indian students, gifted and talented education, adult education, and program administration, under the Indian Education Act of 1988; (5) refugee and immigrant education under the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980; (6) Native Hawaiian education programs involving model curriculum implementation, family-based education centers, higher education, gifted and talented education, and special education, under specified Federal law; (7) partnerships in education for mathematics, science, and engineering under the Education for Economic Security Act; (8) the National Center for Education Statistics under the General Education Provisions Act; (9) programs under the Fund for the Improvement of Schools and Teaching Act; and (10) the National Writing Project under the Education Council Act of 1991.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Elementary and Secondary Education 
Amendments of 1994''.

     TITLE I--ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZED

SEC. 101. REFERENCE.

    Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an 
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal 
of, a title, chapter, part, subpart, section, subsection, or other 
provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a title, 
chapter, part, subpart, section, subsection, or other provision of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2701 et 
seq.).

SEC. 102. BASIC GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Section 1005 is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); and
            (2) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
                    (A) by striking ``During the period beginning 
                October 1, 1988, and ending September 30, 1993,''; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``During the 
                period beginning October 1, 1994, and ending September 
                30, 1995''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by paragraph (2) of 
subsection (a) shall take effect on September 30, 1994.

SEC. 103. PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS.

    Paragraph (3) of section 1017(d) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$30,000,000'' and all that follows 
        through ``and 1993.''; and
            (2) by inserting in lieu thereof ``$40,000,000 for fiscal 
        year 1995.''.

SEC. 104. EVEN START PROGRAMS.

    Section 1059 is amended to read as follows:
    ``There are authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of this 
part $100,000,000 for the fiscal year 1995.''.

SEC. 105. SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT AND 
              DROPOUT PREVENTION AND REENTRY.

    Section 1111 is amended to read as follows:
    ``There are authorized to be appropriated $550,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1995 to carry out this part.''.

SEC. 106. FUNDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.

    Section 1405 is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $26,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 to carry out this 
section.''.

SEC. 107. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    Section 1437 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$4,000,000 for the fiscal year 1989,'' 
        and all that follows through ``1993''; and
            (2) by inserting ``$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1995''.

SEC. 108. RURAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

    Section 1459 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1459. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated for this subpart 
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.''.

SEC. 109. STUDIES.

    Section 1463 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 1463. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out sections 
1461 and 1462, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.''.

SEC. 110. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATIONAL 
              IMPROVEMENT.

    (a) In General.--Section 1502 is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``$580,000,000'' and all that 
                follows through ``1993,''; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``$706,000,000 for 
                fiscal year 1995''.
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``During the period beginning'' and 
                all that follows through ``1993, the''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``The''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by paragraph (2) of 
subsection (a) shall take effect on September 30, 1994.

SEC. 111. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION ACT.

    (a) State Grants and National Programs.--Subsection (b) of section 
2003 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$250,000,000'' and all that follows; and
            (2) by inserting ``$262,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.''.
    (b) Regional Mathematics and Science Education Consortiums.--
Section 2023 is amended to read as follows--

``SEC. 2023. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

     ``There are authorized to be appropriated $17,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1995 to carry out this subpart.''.

SEC. 112. FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE.

    Section 2106 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 2106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1995 to carry out this part.''.

SEC. 113. MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE.

    Subsection (a) of section 3001 is amended to read as follows:--
    ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $165,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 to carry out this 
title.''.

SEC. 114. WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL EQUITY.

    Section 4007 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 4007. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1995 to carry out this part.''.

SEC. 115. GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN.

    Section 4108 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 4108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1995 to carry out this part.''.

SEC. 116. ALLEN J. ELLENDER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

    Section 4332 is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``$3,000,000'' and all that 
                follows; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``$3,500,000 for 
                fiscal year 1995.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (1) of subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``$2,000,000'' and all that 
                follows; and
                    (B) by inserting ``$900,000 for fiscal year 
                1995.''.

SEC. 117. IMMIGRANT EDUCATION.

    Subsection (a) of section 4403 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$30,000,000'' and all that follows; and
            (2) by inserting ``$40,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.''.

SEC. 118. TERRITORIAL ASSISTANCE.

    (a) General Assistance to the Virgin Islands.--Section 4501 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``for the fiscal year 1989 and for each of 
        the 4 subsequent fiscal years''; and
            (2) by inserting in lieu thereof ``for fiscal year 1995''.
    (b) Territorial Teacher Training Assistance.--Section 4502 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``for the fiscal year 1989 and for each of 
        the 4 subsequent fiscal years''; and
            (2) by inserting in lieu thereof ``for fiscal year 1995''.

SEC. 119. SECRETARY'S FUND FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.

    (a) Instruction on the History and Principles of Democracy in the 
United States.--Section 4609 is amended by striking subsection (f).
    (b) Programs.--Section 4610 is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c);
            (2) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``for the fiscal year 1989'' and 
                all that follows through ``4607).''; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``for fiscal year 
                1995 to carry out the provisions of this part (other 
                than sections 4606, 4607, 4608 and 4609).'';
            (3) in paragraph (1) of subsection (b)--
                    (A) by striking ``for the fiscal year 1989'' and 
                all that follows through ``1993''; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``for fiscal year 
                1995''.
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal 
year 1995 to carry out the provisions of section 4609.''.

SEC. 120. READY TO LEARN.

    Subsection (a) of section 4706 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``fiscal year 1994.''; and
            (2) by inserting ``for fiscal year 1995.''

SEC. 121. ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS SCHOOL DROPOUT PROBLEMS.

    Subsection (a) of section 6003 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``for fiscal year 1991'' and all that 
        follows; and
            (2) by inserting ``for fiscal year 1995''.

SEC. 122. ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDE BASIC SKILLS IMPROVEMENT.

    Section 6103 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``for each of the fiscal years 1991 and 
        1992''; and
            (2) by inserting ``for fiscal year 1995''.

SEC. 123. BILINGUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    Subsection (b) of section 7002 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``for the fiscal year 1989'' and 
                all that follows; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``for fiscal year 
                1995.'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``for the fiscal year 1989'' and 
                all that follows; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``for fiscal year 
                1995.''.

           TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

SEC. 201. EDUCATION FOR THE HOMELESS.

    (a) Adult Education for the Homeless.--Subsection (c) of section 
702 of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$10,000,000'' and all that follows 
        through ``1993''; and
            (2) by inserting in lieu thereof ``$13,700,000 for fiscal 
        year 1995''.
    (b) Education for Homeless Children and Youth.--Paragraph (1) of 
section 722(g) of the Stewart B. McKinney Act is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1991'' and all that follows; and
            (2) by inserting ``1995.''.

SEC. 202. FOLLOW THROUGH PROGRAMS.

    Subsection (a) of section 667 of the Follow Through Act is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``for fiscal year 1991'' and all that 
        follows; and
            (2) by inserting in lieu thereof ``for fiscal year 1995.''

SEC. 203. IMPACT AID PROGRAMS.

    (a) Public Law 874.--The Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, 
81st Congress) is amended in subsection (b) of section 1--
            (1) by striking ``$735,000,000'' and all that follows 
        through ``1992, and''; and
            (2) by inserting after ``1993,'' the following:
``and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1995''.
    (b) Public Law 815.--Section 1(a) of the Act of September 23, 1950 
(Public Law 815, 81st Congress) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$25,000,000'' and all that follows 
        through ``1992, and''; and
            (2) by inserting after ``1993,'' the following:
``and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1995''.

SEC. 204. INDIAN EDUCATION ACT.

    (a) Financial Assistance to Local Educational Agencies for the 
Education of Indian Children.--Subsection (a) of section 5316 of the 
Indian Education Act of 1988 is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``1988''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``1995''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, and 
                1993''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``1995,''.
    (b) Improvement of Educational Opportunities for Indian Children.--
Subsection (g) of section 5321 of the Indian Education Act of 1988 is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``each fiscal year'' and all that 
                follows; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``fiscal year 
                1995.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``for each fiscal year'' and all 
                that follows; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``fiscal year 
                1995.''.
    (c) Special Educational Training Programs for the Teachers of 
Indian Children.--Subsection (c) of section 5322 of the Indian 
Education Act of 1988 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $1,125,000 for fiscal year 1995 to carry out this 
section.''.
    (d) Fellowships for Indian Students.--Subsection (e) of section 
5323 of the Indian Education Act of 1988 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $1,750,000 for fiscal year 1995 to carry out this 
section.''.
    (e) Gifted and Talented.--Subsection (e) of section 5324 of the 
Indian Education Act of 1988 is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 for the purpose of 
carrying out this section. Such sums shall remain available until 
expended.''.
    (f) Improvement of Educational Opportunities for Adult Indians.--
Subsection (e) of section 5330 of the Indian Education Act of 1988 is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1995 to carry out this 
section.''.
    (g) Program Administration.--Section 5343 of the Indian Education 
Act of 1988 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 5343. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated $3,500,000 for fiscal 
year 1995 to carry out this subpart.''.

SEC. 205. REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT EDUCATION.

    Subsection (a) of section 102 of the Refugee Education Assistance 
Act of 1980 is amended--
    by striking ``1981, 1982, 1983,''; and
    by inserting ``1995,''.

SEC. 206. EDUCATION FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS.

    (a) Native Hawaiian Model Curriculum Implementation Project.--
Subsection (d) of section 4003 of title IV of Public Law 100-297 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``$3,000,000'' and all that follows through 
        ``Act.''; and
            (2) by inserting in lieu thereof ``$500,000 for fiscal year 
        1995 to carry out this section.''.
    (b) Native Hawaiian Family-Based Education Centers.--Subsection (c) 
of section 4004 of title IV of Public Law 100-297 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$2,400,000'' and all that follows through 
        ``through 1993.''; and
            (2) by inserting in lieu thereof ``$3,300,000 for fiscal 
        year 1995.''.
    (c) Native Hawaiian Higher Education Demonstration Program.--
Subsection (e) of section 4005 of title IV of Public Law 100-297 is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by striking ``$1,250,000'' and all that follows 
                through ``through 1993,''; and
                    (B) by inserting in lieu thereof ``$1,300,000 for 
                fiscal year 1995,''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``$750,000'' and all that follows 
                through ``through 1993,''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``$1,000,000 for fiscal year 
                1995,''.
    (d) Native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented Demonstration Program.--
Subsection (e) of section 4006 of title IV of Public Law 100-297 is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``1988'' and all that follows through 
        ``1993.''; and
            (2) by inserting ``1995.''.
    (e) Native Hawaiian Special Education Program.--Subsection (c) of 
section 4007 of title IV of Public Law 100-297 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``$1,500,000'' and all that follows through 
        ``through 1993.''; and
            (2) by inserting in lieu thereof ``$500,000 for fiscal year 
        1995.''.

SEC. 207. PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND 
              ENGINEERING.

    Subsection (b) of section 304 of the Education for Economic 
Security Act is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1995 to carry out this part.''.

SEC. 208. STAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM.

    Paragraph (1) of section 903(b) of the Education for Economic 
Security Act is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--(1) There are authorized to 
be appropriated $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1995.''.

SEC. 209. NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS.

    Paragraph (1) of section 406(f) of the General Education Provisions 
Act is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $79,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1995 to carry out this section.''.

SEC. 210. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND REFORM OF SCHOOLS AND TEACHING.

    Subsection (a) of section 3242 of the Fund for the Improvement and 
Reform of Schools and Teaching Act is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1989'' and all that follows through ``and 
        1993.''; and
            (2) by inserting ``1995.''.

SEC. 211. NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT.

    Paragraph (1) of section 202(i) of the Education Council Act of 
1991 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1991'' and all that follows through 
        ``1993''; and
            (2) by inserting ``1995''.
                                 
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