106 STAT. 716 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 "(3) provide funds to support the release of such faculty from teaching assignments for the purpose of educating such faculty regarcdng the needs of students with disabilities. "(c) SPECIAL RULES.—The Secretary shall ensure that grants awarded under subsection (a)(1) are used for programs that are in compliance with State and professionally recognized standards for the training of special education personnel. " (d) APPLICATION. — Each institution of higher education desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. "(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —T here are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. ""Subpart 5—Early Childhood Education Training 20 USC 1117. «SEC. 596. TRAINING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND VIOLENCE COUNSELING. "(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— The Secretary shall award grants to institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to establish innovative programs to recruit and train students for careers in— "(1) early childhood development and care, or preschool programs; or " (2) providing counseling to yoimg children from birth to 6 years of age who have been affected by violence and to adults who work with such young children. "(b) APPLICATION.— An institution of higher education desiring a grant pursuant to subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form and containing or accompanied by such information or assurances as the Secretary may require. Each such application shall— "(1) describe the activities and services for which assistance is sought; "(2) contain a plan in accordance with subsection (c); "(3) demonstrate that such institution has the capacity to implement such plan; and "(4) provide assurances that such plan was developed in consultation with agencies and organizations that will assist the institution in carrying out such plan. "(c) I*LAN.— Each application described in subsection (a) shall contcdn a comprehensive plan for the recruitment, retention and training of students seeking careers in esirly childhood development or violence counseling. Such plan shall include a description of— "(1) specific strategies for reaching students at secondary schools, community colleges, undergraduate institutions, or other agencies and institutions from which such students are to be drawn for participation in the program, including any partnerships with such institutions; "(2) specific strategies for retaining such students in the program, such as summer sessions, internships, mentoring, and other activities; "(3) methods that will be used to ensure that students trained pursuant to the plan will find employment in early childhood education, development and care, or violence counseling;
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