§1041. Purpose and program authority

(a) Purpose

It is the purpose of this part to assist consortia of public and private entities-

(1) to carry out programs that prepare prospective teachers to use advanced technology to prepare all students to meet challenging State and local academic content and student academic achievement standards; and

(2) to improve the ability of institutions of higher education to carry out such programs.

(b) Program authority

(1) In general

The Secretary is authorized to award grants to eligible applicants, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with eligible applicants, on a competitive basis in order to pay for the Federal share of the cost of projects to develop or redesign teacher preparation programs to enable prospective teachers to use advanced technology effectively in their classrooms.

(2) Period of awards

The Secretary may award grants, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements, under this part for periods that are not more than 5 years in duration.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title II, §221, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1051(3), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2080 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1041, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, §231, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title II, §201, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1386 ; amended Pub. L. 99–498, title II, §§204(b)(2), 206, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1289 ; Pub. L. 102–325, title II, §201, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 470 , authorized grants to institutions with major research libraries, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(e) [title VII, §708(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233 , 3009-312.

Another prior section 1041, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, §231, as added Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §107, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2090 , set out the Congressional statement of findings and purpose for the research library resources strengthening program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

Another prior section 1041, Pub. L. 89–329, title II, §231, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1228 ; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, §§217, 218, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1037 ; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, §114(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 240 , authorized appropriations for assistance to Library of Congress for acquisition of Library material, prior to the general amendment of former part C of this subchapter by Pub. L. 94–482, title I, §107, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2090 .

A prior section 221 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1031 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–208.

Another prior section 221 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1031 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

Another prior section 221 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1031 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 92–318.

Effective Date

Part effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.