Instructions: In this task, you are given text for US Congressional and California state bills, your task is to generate a summary for this bill.
Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Buddy System Computer Education
Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this Act to award demonstration grants to
develop and expand public-private partnership programs which extend the
learning experience, via computers, beyond the classroom environment in
order to--
(1) enhance learning by providing students with the
technological tools and guidance necessary to develop skills
critical to educational growth and success in the workplace,
including--
(A) mastery of fundamental computer technology and
applications;
(B) improved written and visual communication
skills;
(C) improved critical thinking and problem solving
abilities; and
(D) improved ability to work in a collaborative,
teamwork-driven environment;
(2) encourage parental involvement in education and total
family use and understanding of computers and
telecommunications through at-home applications; and
(3) established foundations for life-long learning through
improvement in education skills and student motivation and
attitudes.

SEC. 3. GRANT AUTHORIZATION.

(a) Grant Program.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of
awarding a grant to each of 3 States to enable such States to
create a computer-based education project in accordance with
the requirements of section 4 for children--(A) grades 4-6; and
or (B) middle or junior high school.
(2) Award basis.--The Secretary shall award grants under
this Act on a competitive basis.
(3) Preference.--In awarding grants under this Act, the
Secretary shall give preference to applications--
(A) from States that have a demonstrated ability or
commitment to computer-based technology education; and
(B) describing projects that serve school districts
which serve a large number or percentage of
economically disadvantaged students.
(b) Site Selection and Project Implementation.--Site selection and
implementation of the computer-based education projects assisted under
this Act shall take place not later than 9 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

Each State receiving a grant to conduct a computer-based education
project under this Act shall--
(1) provide a continuous 4-year computer-based education
project to--(A) consecutive groups of 4th, 5th, and 6th (if
applicable) grade school students during the period commencing
with each such group's entry into 4th grade and ending the
summer following each such group's completion of elementary
school; and or (B) consecutive groups of middle or junior high
school students during the period commencing with each such
group's entry into the 1st grade taught at such middle or
junior high school and ending the summer following each such
groups completion of the last grade taugtht at such middle or
junior high school.
(2) ensure that each student in each of the classes
participating in the project shall participate in the project;
(3) conduct such project in not more than 7 public schools
within the State; and
(4) ensure that each student participating in the project
shall have access to a computer--
(A) at school during the school year; and
(B) at home during the school year and summer.

SEC. 5. APPLICATIONS.

(a) Application Required.--In order to receive a grant under this
Act, the chief State school officer of a State shall submit an
application to the Secretary in such form and containing such
information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Such application
shall include an assurance from the State educational agency that the
State educational agency has made every effort to match on a dollar-
for-dollar basis from private or public sources the funds received
under this Act, except that no such application shall be penalized or
denied assistance under this Act on the basis of the failure to provide
such matching funds.
(b) Application Period.--States shall be eligible to submit
applications for assistance under this Act during a 3-month period
determined by the Secretary.

SEC. 6. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.

Grant funds under this Act shall be used to provide hardware and
software components to all sites, and training for classroom teachers
as well as parents, administrators and technical personnel.

SEC. 7. EVALUATION.

The Secretary shall evaluate the demonstration program assisted
under this Act and shall report to the Congress regarding the overall
effectiveness of such program.

SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this Act, the term ''State'' means each of the
50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for fiscal year
1994, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, $5,500,000 for fiscal year 1996,
and $3,500,000 for fiscal year 1997 to carry out this Act.
Output:
Buddy System Computer Education Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award a competitive grant to each of three States to create a computer-based education project for children in grades six through eight.
Gives preference to applications: (1) from States with demonstrated ability or commitment to computer-based technology education; and (2) describing projects serving school districts serving a large number or percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Requires such projects to: (1) be provided in a continuous four-year form to consecutive groups of students at the applicable grade levels; (2) be conducted in not more than seven public schools within the State; and (3) ensure each student in such classes participates and has access to a computer at school during the school year and at home during the school year and summer. Requires the use of grant funds to provide: (1) hardware and software components to all sites; and (2) training for classroom teachers as well as parents, administrators, and technical personnel.
Authorizes appropriations.