 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
                SUBCHAPTER III--TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATION
 
      Part E--Elementary Mathematics and Science Equipment Program
 
Sec. 6977. Program requirements


(a) Coordination

    Each State educational agency receiving an allotment under this part 
shall--
        (1) disseminate information to school districts and schools, 
    including private nonprofit elementary schools, regarding the 
    program assisted under this part;
        (2) evaluate applications of local educational agencies;
        (3) award grants to local educational agencies based on the 
    priorities described in section 6976(c) of this title; and
        (4) evaluate local educational agencies' end-of-year summaries 
    and submit such evaluation to the Secretary.

(b) Limitations on use of funds

                           (1) In general

        Except as provided in paragraph (2), grant funds and matching 
    funds under this part only shall be used to purchase science 
    equipment, science materials, or mathematical manipulative materials 
    and shall not be used for computers, computer peripherals, software, 
    textbooks, or staff development costs.

                      (2) Capital improvements

        Grant funds under this part may not be used for capital 
    improvements. Not more than 50 percent of any matching funds 
    provided by the local educational agency may be used for capital 
    improvements of classroom science facilities to support the hands-on 
    instruction that this part is intended to support, such as the 
    installation of electrical outlets, plumbing, lab tables or 
    counters, or ventilation mechanisms.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title III, Sec. 3507, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3670.)
