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‘‘(2) Due to the wide dispersal of students who 
are gifted and talented and the national interest in 
a well-educated populace, it is the Federal Govern-
ment that can most effectively and appropriately con-
duct scientifically based research and development to 
ensure that there is a national capacity to educate 
students who are gifted and talented in the 21st cen-
tury. 
‘‘(3) Many State and local educational agencies 
lack the specialized resources and trained personnel 
necessary to consistently plan and implement effective 
programs for the identification of gifted and talented 
students and for the provision of educational services 
and programs appropriate for the needs of such stu-
dents. 
‘‘(4) Because gifted and talented students are 
generally more advanced academically, are generally 
able to learn more quickly, and generally study in 
more depth and complexity than others their age, they 
require educational opportunities and experiences 
that are different from those usually available to other 
students. 
‘‘(5) A typical elementary school student who is 
academically gifted and talented has already mas-
tered 35 to 50 percent of the content to be learned in 
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several subjects in any school year before that year be-
gins. Without an advanced and challenging cur-
riculum, such a student may lose motivation and de-
velop poor study habits that are difficult to break. 
‘‘(6) Classes in elementary and secondary schools 
in the United States consist of students with a wide 
variety of traits, characteristics, and needs. Although 
most teachers receive some training to meet the needs 
of students with limited English proficiency, students 
with disabilities, and students from diverse cultural 
and racial backgrounds, few receive training to meet 
the needs of students who are gifted and talented. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subpart is to ini-
tiate a coordinated program of scientifically based research, 
demonstration projects, innovative strategies, and similar 
activities designed to build and enhance the ability of ele-
mentary and secondary schools nationwide to meet the spe-
cial educational needs of gifted and talented students. 
‘‘SEC. 4163. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to prohibit 
a recipient of funds under this subpart from serving gifted 
and talented students simultaneously with students with 
similar educational needs, in the same educational settings 
where appropriate. 
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‘‘SEC. 4164. AUTHORIZED PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From the sums available to 
carry out this subpart in any fiscal year, the Sec-
retary (after consultation with experts in the field of 
the education of gifted and talented students) shall 
make grants to, or enter into contracts with, State 
educational agencies, local educational agencies, insti-
tutions of higher education, other public agencies, and 
other private agencies and organizations (including 
Indian tribes and Indian organizations (as such 
terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-De-
termination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
450b)) and Native Hawaiian organizations) to assist 
such agencies, institutions, and organizations in car-
rying out programs or projects authorized by this sub-
part that are designed to meet the educational needs 
of gifted and talented students, including the training 
of personnel in the education of gifted and talented 
students and in the use, where appropriate, of gifted 
and talented services, materials, and methods for all 
students. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each entity seeking as-
sistance under this subpart shall submit an ap-
plication to the Secretary at such time, in such 
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manner, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—Each application sub-
mitted under this paragraph shall describe 
how— 
‘‘(i) the proposed gifted and talented 
services, materials, and methods can be 
adapted, if appropriate, for use by all stu-
dents; and 
‘‘(ii) the proposed programs can be 
evaluated. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Programs and projects assisted 
under this section may include each of the following: 
‘‘(1) Conducting— 
‘‘(A) scientifically based research on meth-
ods and techniques for identifying and teaching 
gifted and talented students, and for using gifted 
and talented programs and methods to serve all 
students; and 
‘‘(B) program evaluations, surveys, and the 
collection, analysis, and development of informa-
tion needed to accomplish the purpose of this 
subpart. 
‘‘(2) Professional development (including fellow-
ships) for personnel (including leadership personnel) 
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involved in the education of gifted and talented stu-
dents. 
‘‘(3) Establishment and operation of model 
projects and exemplary programs for serving gifted 
and talented students, including innovative methods 
for identifying and educating students who may not 
be served by traditional gifted and talented programs, 
including summer programs, mentoring programs, 
service learning programs, and cooperative programs 
involving business, industry, and education. 
‘‘(4) Implementing innovative strategies, such as 
cooperative learning, peer tutoring, and service learn-
ing. 
‘‘(5) Programs of technical assistance and infor-
mation dissemination, including assistance and infor-
mation with respect to how gifted and talented pro-
grams and methods, where appropriate, may be 
adapted for use by all students. 
‘‘(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL CENTER.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary (after con-
sultation with experts in the field of the education of 
gifted and talented students) shall establish a Na-
tional Center for Research and Development in the 
Education of Gifted and Talented Children and Youth 
through grants to or contracts with one or more insti-
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