school improvement programs

school improvement programs For carrying out school improvement activities authorized by titles II, IV–A–1 and 2, V–A and B, VI, IX, X, and XIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; and the Civil Rights Act of 1964; $1,538,188,000, of which $1,246,300,000 shall become available on July 1, 1998, and remain available through September 30, 1999: Provided, That of the amount appropriated, $335,000,000 shall be for Eisenhower professional development State grants under title II–B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 of which $25,000,000 shall be for professional development in reading, $350,000,000 shall be for innovative education program strategies State grants under title VI–A of said Act and $750,000 shall be for an evaluation of comprehensive regional assistance centers under title XIII of said Act: Provided further, That of the amount made available for title IV–A–2, $350,000 shall be for the Yonkers Public Schools for innovative anti-drug and antiviolence activities.111 STAT. 1500