 
 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
  SUBCHAPTER XIII--SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION
 
Sec. 8601. Findings

    The Congress finds that--
        (1) high-quality technical assistance can enhance the 
    improvements in teaching and learning achieved through the 
    implementation of programs under this chapter;
        (2) comprehensive technical assistance and effective program 
    dissemination are essential ingredients of the overall strategy of 
    the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 to improve programs and 
    provide all children opportunities to meet challenging State content 
    standards and challenging State student performance standards;
        (3) States, local educational agencies, tribes, and schools 
    serving students with special needs, such as students with limited-
    English proficiency and students with disabilities, have great need 
    for comprehensive technical assistance in order to use funds under 
    this chapter to provide such students with opportunities to learn to 
    \1\ challenging State content standards and challenging State 
    student performance standards;
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        (4) current technical assistance and dissemination efforts are 
    fragmented and categorical in nature, and thus fail to address 
    adequately the needs of States, local educational agencies and 
    tribes for help in integrating into a coherent strategy for 
    improving teaching and learning the various programs under this 
    chapter with State and local programs and other education reform 
    efforts;
        (5) too little creative use is made of technology as a means of 
    providing information and assistance in a cost-effective way;
        (6) comprehensive technical assistance can help schools and 
    school systems focus on improving opportunities for all children to 
    meet challenging State content standards and challenging State 
    student performance standards, as such schools and systems implement 
    programs under this chapter;
        (7) comprehensive technical assistance will provide coordinated 
    assistance to help States, local educational agencies, tribes, 
    participating colleges and universities, and schools integrate 
    Federal, State, and local education programs in ways that contribute 
    to improving schools and entire school systems;
        (8) technical assistance in support of programs under this 
    chapter should be coordinated with the Department's regional 
    offices, the regional educational laboratories, State Literacy 
    Resource Centers, vocational resource centers, and other technical 
    assistance efforts supported by the Department; and
        (9) technical assistance providers should prioritize assistance 
    for local educational agencies and schools.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title XIII, Sec. 13001, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title 
I, Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3876.)

                       References in Text

    The Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, referred to in par. 
(2), is Pub. L. 103-382, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3518. For complete 
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 
Amendment note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables.
