educational television

educational television Sec. 711. (a) The sums reserved pursuant to section 704(b)(2)(B) for the purpose of carrying out this section shall be available for grants and contracts in accordance with subsection (b). (b) (1) The Assistant Secretary shall carryout a program of making grants to, or contracts with, not more than ten public or private non-profit agencies, institutions, or organizations with the capability of providing expertise in the development of television programing, in sufficient number to assure diversity, to pay the cost of development and production of integrated children’s television programs of cognitive and effective educational value. (2) Television programs developed in whole or in part with assistance provided under this title shall be made reasonably available for transmission, free of charge, and shall not be transmitted under commercial sponsorship. (3) The Assistant Secretary may approve an application under this section only if he determines that the applicant— (A) will employ members of minority groups in responsible positions in development, production, and administrative staffs; (B) will use modern television techniques of research and production; and (C) has adopted effective procedures for evaluating education and other change achieved by children viewing the program.