 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
  SUBCHAPTER XIII--SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION
 
            Part A--Comprehensive Regional Assistance Centers
 
Sec. 8623. Maintenance of service and application requirements


(a) Maintenance of service

    The Secretary shall ensure that the comprehensive regional 
assistance centers funded under this part provide technical assistance 
services that address the needs of educationally disadvantaged students, 
including students in urban and rural areas, and bilingual, migrant, 
immigrant, and Indian students, that are at least comparable to the 
level of such technical assistance services provided under programs 
administered by the Secretary on the day preceding October 20, 1994.

(b) Application requirements

    Each entity or consortium desiring assistance under this part shall 
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and 
accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may require. Each such 
application shall--
        (1) demonstrate how the comprehensive regional assistance center 
    will provide expertise and services in the areas described in 
    section 8622 of this title;
        (2) demonstrate how such centers will work with the National 
    Diffusion Network under section 8651 of this title to conduct 
    outreach to local educational agencies receiving priority under 
    section 8701 of this title;
        (3) demonstrate support from States, local educational agencies 
    and tribes in the area to be served;
        (4) demonstrate how such centers will ensure a fair distribution 
    of services to urban and rural areas; and
        (5) provide such other information as the Secretary may require.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title XIII, Sec. 13103, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title 
I, Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3879.)
