§ 1123. Language resource centers
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(a)Language resource centers authorized The Secretary is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, and operating a small number of national language resource and training centers, which shall serve as resources to improve the capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively.
(b)Authorized activities The activities carried out by the centers described in subsection (a)—
(1)shall include effective dissemination efforts, whenever appropriate; and
(2)may include—
(A)the conduct and dissemination of research on new and improved teaching methods, including the use of advanced educational technology;
(B)the development and dissemination of new teaching materials reflecting the use of such research in effective teaching strategies;
(C)the development, application, and dissemination of performance testing appropriate to an educational setting for use as a standard and comparable measurement of skill levels in all languages;
(D)the training of teachers in the administration and interpretation of performance tests, the use of effective teaching strategies, and the use of new technologies;
(E)a significant focus on the teaching and learning needs of the less commonly taught languages, including an assessment of the strategic needs of the United States, the determination of ways to meet those needs nationally, and the publication and dissemination of instructional materials in the less commonly taught languages;
(F)the development and dissemination of materials designed to serve as a resource for foreign language teachers at the elementary and secondary school levels; and
(G)the operation of intensive summer language institutes to train advanced foreign language students, to provide professional development, and to improve language instruction through preservice and inservice language training for teachers.
(c)Conditions for grants Grants under this section shall reflect the purposes of this part and be made on such conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 603, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1777; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, §§ 603, 610(a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3336, 3338.)
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- § 669.22What priorities may the Secretary establish?
- § 669.30What are allowable equipment costs?
- § 669.2Who is eligible to receive assistance under this program?
- § 669.20How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
- § 669.5What definitions apply?
- § 669.3What activities may the Secretary fund?
- § 669.4What regulations apply?
- § 669.1What is the Language Resource Centers Program?
- § 669.21What selection criteria does the Secretary use?
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- Public Law 110–315To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
- Public Law 99–498To reauthorize and revise the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–35To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 301 of the first concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 1982
- Public Law 102–325To reauthorize the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–244To extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
- Public Law 96–374To amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 302Higher education programs
- Sec. 3Native American language resource center
- Sec. 3Native American language resource center
- Sec. 3Native American language resource center
- Sec. 3Native American language resource center
- Sec. 3Native American language resource center
- Sec. 311Native languages
- Sec. 311Native languages
- Sec. 311Native languages
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- Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 603
- Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601
- 112 Stat. 1777
- Pub. L. 110–315, title VI
- 122 Stat. 3336
- Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a)
- 94 Stat. 1466
- Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 603
- 100 Stat. 1515
- Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601
- 106 Stat. 722
- Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(j)(12)
- 107 Stat. 2481
- Pub. L. 105–244
- 79 Stat. 1262
- Pub. L. 96–374
- Pub. L. 110–315, § 610(a)
- Pub. L. 110–315, § 603
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§ 1123
Language resource centers
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 603
Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601
Stat.112 Stat. 1777
Pub. L.Pub. L. 110–315, title VI
Stat.122 Stat. 3336
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