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SEC. 506. PROHIBITION OF CONTRACTS.
If it has been finally determined by a court or Federal
agency that any person intentionally affixed a label bear-
ing a ‘‘Made in America’’ inscription, or any inscription
with the same meaning, to any product sold in or shipped
to the United States that is not made in the United
States, such person shall be ineligible to receive any con-
tract or subcontract made with funds provided pursuant
to this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and
ineligibility procedures described in section 9.400 through
9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
TITLE VI—PARENTAL
INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
SEC. 601. PARENTAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CEN-
TERS.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Education is
authorized to make grants each year to nonprofit organi-
zations for the purpose of providing training and informa-
tion to parents of children, aged birth to 5 years, and chil-
dren enrolled in participating schools and to individuals
who work with such parents to encourage a more effective
working relationship with professionals in meeting the
educational needs of children, aged birth to 5 years, and
children enrolled in participating schools.
(b) GRANTS.—Such grants shall—
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(1) be designed to meet the unique training and
information needs of parents of children, aged birth
to 5 years, and children enrolled in participating
schools, particularly parents who are severely dis-
advantaged educationally or economically;
(2) be distributed geographically to the greatest
extent possible throughout all the States and give
priority to grants which serve areas with high con-
centrations of low-income families;
(3) be targeted to parents of children, aged
birth to 5 years, and children enrolled in participat-
ing schools in rural, suburban, and urban areas;
(4) serve parents of low-income and minority
children, aged birth to 5 years, and children enrolled
in participating schools, including limited-English-
proficient children;
(5) be funded at a sufficient size, scope, and
quality to ensure that the program is adequate to
serve the parents in the area; and
(6) include funds to establish, expand, and op-
erate Teachers as Parents programs.
SEC. 602. ELIGIBILITY.
(a) REPRESENTATION.—To receive a grant under
section 601, a nonprofit organization shall meet the fol-
lowing requirements:
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(1) Be governed by a board of directors in
which the membership includes, or be an organiza-
tion that represents the interests of, parents and es-
tablish a special advisory committee in which the
membership includes—
(A) parents of children, aged birth to 5
years, and children enrolled in participating
schools; and
(B) representation of education profes-
sionals with expertise in improving services for
disadvantaged children.
(2) Provide that the parent and professional
membership of the board or special advisory commit-
tee is broadly representative of minority, low-income,
and other individuals and groups that have an inter-
est in compensatory education and family literacy.
(3) Demonstrate the capacity and expertise to
conduct effective training and information activities
for which a grant may be made.
(4) Network with clearinghouses, other organi-
zations and agencies, and with other established na-
tional, State, and local parent groups representing
the full range of parents of children, aged birth to
5 years, and children enrolled in participating
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schools, especially parents of low-income and minor-
ity children.
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board of Directors or spe-
cial governing committee of an organization receiving a
grant under this title shall meet at least once each cal-
endar quarter to review the parent training and informa-
tion activities for which the grant is made.
(c) GRANT RENEWAL.—Whenever an organization
requests the renewal of a grant under section 601 for a
fiscal year, the Board of Directors or the special advisory
committee shall submit to the Secretary a written review
of the parent training and information program conducted
by such organization during the preceding fiscal year.
SEC. 603. USES OF FUNDS.
Grants received under this title may be used—
(1) for parent training and information pro-
grams that assist parents to—
(A) better understand their children’s edu-
cational needs;
(B) provide follow up support for their
children’s educational achievement;
(C) communicate more effectively with
teachers, counselors, administrators, and other
professional educators and support staff;
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(D) participate in the design and provision
of assistance to students who are not making
adequate progress;
(E) obtain information about the range of
options, programs, services, and resources avail-
able at the national, State, and local levels to
assist parents of children, aged birth to 5 years,
and children enrolled in participating schools
and their parents;
(F) seek technical assistance regarding
compliance with the requirements of this Act
and of other Federal programs relevant to
achieving the goals of this Act;
(G) participate in State and local decision-
making;
(H) train other parents; and
(I) plan, implement, and fund activities
that coordinate the education of their children
with other Federal programs that serve such
children or their families;
(2) to include State or local educational person-
nel where such participation would further an objec-
tive of the program assisted by the grant; and
(3) to establish a parent training and informa-
tion center to carry out the activities in paragraphs
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(1) and (2) and to represent parent interests at the
State level, including participation in the design of
the public outreach process described in section
306(b)(6), submitting recommendations concerning
State standards and plans, and commenting on pro-
posed waivers under this Act.
SEC. 604. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
The Secretary shall provide technical assistance, by
grant or contract, for the establishment, development, and
coordination of parent training and information programs
and centers.
SEC. 605. EXPERIMENTAL CENTERS.
After the establishment in each State of a parent
training and information center, the Secretary shall pro-
vide for the establishment of 5 additional experimental
centers, 3 to be located in urban areas and 2 in rural areas
where there are large concentrations of poverty.
SEC. 606. REPORTS.
Not later than June 30, 1995, and not later than
June 30 each succeeding year, the Secretary shall obtain
data concerning programs and centers assisted under this
title, including—
(1) the number of parents, including the num-
ber of minority and limited-English-proficient par-
ents, who receive information and training;
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(2) the types and modes of information or
training provided; and
(3) the strategies used to reach and serve par-
ents of minority and limited-English-proficient chil-
dren and parents with limited literacy skills.
SEC. 607. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000
for fiscal year 1994 and such sums as may be necessary
for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998.
Passed the House of Representatives October 13,
1993.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.
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