STUDENT LITERACY CORPS.

SEC. 6201. STUDENT LITERACY CORPS. Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended by adding the following new part at the end thereof: “PART D— STUDENT LITERACY CORPS “SEC. 141. PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this part to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education to promote the development of literacy corps programs to be operated by institutions of higher education in public community agencies in the communities in which such institutions are located. 102 STAT. 1515 “SEC. 142. LITERACY CORPS PROGRAM. “From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 146 for any fiscal year, the Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this part, to make grants to institutions of higher education for not to exceed 2 years to carry out literacy corps programs. “SEC. 143. USES OF FUNDS. “(a) In General.—Funds made available under this part may be used for— “(1) grants to institutions of higher education for— “(A) the costs of participation of institutions of higher education in the literacy corps program for which assistance is sought; and “(B) stipends for student coordinators engaged in the literacy corps program for which assistance is sought; and “(2) technical assistance, collection and dissemination of information, and evaluation in accordance with section 145. “(b) Limitations.— (1) No grant under this part to an institution of higher education may exceed $50,000. “(2) No institution of higher education may expend more than $25,000 of a grant made under this part in the first year in which the institution receives such a grant. “SEC. 144. APPLICATIONS. “(a) Application Required.— Each institution of higher education desiring to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(b) Contents of Application.—Each such application shall— “(1) contain assurances that the institution will use the grant in accordance with section 143; “(2) contain adequate assurances that— “(A) the institution has established 1 or more courses of instruction for academic credit which are designed to combine the training of undergraduate students in various academic departments such as social sciences, economics, and education with experience as tutors; “(B) such individuals will be required, as a condition of receiving credit in such course, to perform not less than 6 hours of voluntary, uncompensated service each week of the academic term in a public community agency as a tutor in such agency’s educational or literacy program; “(C) such tutoring service will be supplementary to the existing instructional services, offered in a structured classroom setting, and furnished under the supervision of qualified personnel; and “(D) the institution will locate such tutoring services in one or more public community agencies which serve educationally or economically disadvantaged individuals; and “(3) demonstrate that the institution of higher education has participated, prior to applying for a grant under this subtitle, in community service activities, including— “(A) the use of a portion of its allotment under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for work study102 STAT. 1516 for community service learning under section 443(b)(2)(A); or “(B) the conduct of a cooperative education program; and “(4) contain such other assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(c) Waiver.— The Secretary may, upon request of an institution of higher education which does not meet the requirements of clause (3) of subsection (b), grant a waiver of the requirement under such clause if the institution of higher education provides assurances that— “(1) (A) the institution of higher education has conducted another significant program which involves community outreach and service; or “(B) its failure to engage in community service related programs or activities prior to making application under this part will not impede the ability of the institution to engage in the outreach efforts necessary to carry out the requirements of this part; and “(2) the institution will use a portion of its allotment under part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for community service learning programs pursuant to section 443(b)(2)(A) of that Act if the institution receives an allotment under such part C. An institution of higher education may apply for a waiver as part of the application described in subsection (b). “SEC. 145. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION CONTRACT. “To the extent that funds are available therefor pursuant to section 146, the Secretary may, directly or by way of grant, contract, or other arrangement— “(1) provide technical assistance to grant recipients under this part; “(2) collect and disseminate information with respect to programs assisted under this part; and “(3) evaluate such programs and issue reports on the results of such evaluations. “SEC 146. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this part $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, and $10,000,000 for each succeeding fiscal year thereafter ending prior to October 1, 1991, except that no funds are authorized to be appropriated for this part for more than 2 fiscal years. “SEC 147. DEFINITIONS. “For the purpose of this part— “(1) the term ‘public community agency’ means an established community agency with an established program of instruction such as elementary and secondary schools, Head Start centers, prisons, agencies serving youth, and agencies serving the handicapped, including disabled veterans; “(2) the term ‘institution of higher education’ has the same meaning given that term by section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965; and “(3) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Education.”