 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
                SUBCHAPTER III--TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION
 
                      Part B--Star Schools Program
 
Sec. 6895. Eligible entities


(a) Eligible entities

                     (1) Required participation

        The Secretary may make a grant under section 6894 of this title 
    to any eligible entity, if at least one local educational agency is 
    participating in the proposed project.

                         (2) Eligible entity

        For the purpose of this part, the term ``eligible entity'' may 
    include--
            (A) a public agency or corporation established for the 
        purpose of developing and operating telecommunications networks 
        to enhance educational opportunities provided by educational 
        institutions, teacher training centers, and other entities, 
        except that any such agency or corporation shall represent the 
        interests of elementary and secondary schools that are eligible 
        to participate in the program under part A of subchapter I of 
        this chapter; or
            (B) a partnership that will provide telecommunications 
        services and which includes 3 or more of the following entities, 
        at least 1 of which shall be an agency described in clause (i) 
        or (ii):
                (i) a local educational agency that serves a significant 
            number of elementary and secondary schools that are eligible 
            for assistance under part A of subchapter I of this chapter, 
            or elementary and secondary schools operated or funded for 
            Indian children by the Department of the Interior eligible 
            under section 6331(b)(2) \1\ of this title;
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    \1\ So in original. Probably should be section ``6331(c)(2)''.
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                (ii) a State educational agency;
                (iii) adult and family education programs;
                (iv) an institution of higher education or a State 
            higher education agency;
                (v) a teacher training center or academy that--
                    (I) provides teacher pre-service and in-service 
                training; and
                    (II) receives Federal financial assistance or has 
                been approved by a State agency;

                (vi)(I) a public or private entity with experience and 
            expertise in the planning and operation of a 
            telecommunications network, including entities involved in 
            telecommunications through satellite, cable, telephone, or 
            computer; or
                (II) a public broadcasting entity with such experience; 
            or
                (vii) a public or private elementary or secondary 
            school.

(b) Special rule

    An eligible entity receiving assistance under this part shall be 
organized on a statewide or multistate basis.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title III, Sec. 3205, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3656.)
