An Act to modify and enlarge the authority of Gallaudet College to maintain and operate the Kendall School as a demonstration elementary school for the deaf to serve primarily the National Capital region, and for other purposes
PL 91-587 (S.4083), enacted 12/24/1970

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PUBLIC LAW 91-587-DEC. 24, 1970 
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Public Law 91-587 
AN ACT 
December 24,1970 
To modify and enlarge the authority of Gallaudet College to maintain and oper- 
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ate the Kendall School as a demonstration elementary school for the deaf 
to serve primarily the National Capital region, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That for the purpose „2^l^^^^^^ 
of providing day and residential facilities for elementary education 
Kenda'u school, 
for persons who are deaf in order to prepare them for high school and maintenance and 
other secondary study, and to provide an exemplary educational pro- °P^'"^**°'^* 
gram to stimulate the development of similar excellent programs 
throughout the Nation, the directors of Gallaudet College are author-
ized to maintain and operate Kendall School as a demonstration ele-
mentary school for the deaf, to serve primarily residents of the 
National Capital region. 
SEC. 2. As used in this Act— 
Definitions. 
(a) The term "elementary school" means a school which provides 
education for deaf children from the a^e of onset of deafness to age 
fifteen, inclusive, but not beyond the eighth grade or its equivalent. 
(b) The term "construction" includes construction and initial equip-
ment of new buildings, and expansion, remodeling, and alteration of 
existing buildings and equipment thereof, including architect's serv-
ices, but excluding off-site improvements. 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 3. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal 
year such sums as may be necessary for the establishment and opera-
tion, including construction and equipment, of the demonstration ele-
mentary school provided for in section 1. 
(b) Federal funds appropriated for the benefit of the school shall 
be used only for the purposes for which paid and in accordance with 
the applicable provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 4. In the design and construction of any facilities, maximum 
attention shall be given to excellence of architecture and design, works 
of art, and innovative auditory and visual devices and installations 
appropriate for educational functions of such facilities. 
REPEAL o r EXISTING STATUTES 
SEC. 5. (a) The second proviso of the first paragraph under the head-
ing "COLUMBIA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB" of the first 
section of the Act of March 2, 1889 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1010), is 
repealed. 
(b) The proviso and the last sentence in the paragraph having a side 
heading "COLUMBIA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB" in the 
first section of the Act of March 1, 1901 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1008), is 
^i stat. 844. 
repealed. 
(c) The last sentence under the heading "COLUMBIA INSTITUTION 
F
O
R THE DEAF AND DUMB" in the first section of the Act of March 3, 
1905 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1011), is repealed. 
(d) The last sentence of the first paragraph under the heading 
"COLUMBIA INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB" in the first section 
of the Act of June 27,1906 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1011), is repealed. 
34 stat. 503. 
(e) The Act of November 7, 1966 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-lOlOa), and 
^o stat. 1399. 
each subsequent Act making appropriations for Gallaudet College, 
are amended by striking out the proviso under the heading "Gallaudet 
College, Salaries and Expenses" in each such Act. 
Approved December 24, 1970. 
25 Stat. 962. 
33 Stat. 901.