amendments to the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 with respect to migratory children of migratory agricultural workers

amendments to the elementary and secondary education act of 1965 with respect to migratory children of migratory agricultural workers Sec. 507. (a) Section 141(c)(1) of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by striking out the word “and” at the end of clause (B) of such section, by redesignating clause (C) of such section as clause (D), and by inserting immediately after clause (B) the following new clause (C): “(C) that, effective after June 30, 1972, in planning and carrying out programs and projects, there has been adequate assurance that provision will be made for the preschool educational needs of migratory children of migratory agricultural workers, whenever such agency determines that compliance with this clause will not detract from the operation of programs and projects described in clause (A) of this paragraph after considering the funds available for this purpose; and”. (b) Section 141 (c)(3) of such title I is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: “Such children who are presently migrant, as determined pursuant to regulations of the Commissioner, shall be given priority in the consideration of programs and activities contained in applications submitted under this subsection.”. (c) (1) The Commissioner shall conduct a study of the operation of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as such title affects the education of migratory children of migratory agricultural workers. Such study shall include an evaluation of the specific programs and projects assisted under such title I for such children, with a view toward the assessment of their effectiveness, and shall include a review of the administration of such programs and projects by the States. (2) Not later than December 31, 1973, the Commissioner shall submit a report on the study required by paragraph (1), which report shall contain a statement with respect to the effectiveness of individual programs and projects assisted under such title I with respect to migrant children, an evaluation of State administration of such programs and projects, and make recommendations for the improvement of such programs and projects.