DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION School Improvement Programs The matter under the heading “Department of Education, School Improvement Programs”, in Public Law 108–7 is amended—(1) by striking “$8,052,957,000” and inserting “$8,053,507,000”;(2) by striking “$508,100,000” and inserting “$537,100,000”;(3) by striking “$4,132,167,000” and inserting “$4,233,167,000”;(4) by striking “$814,660,000” and inserting “$815,210,000”; and(5) by striking “$212,160,000” and inserting “$212,710,000”. In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108–7; House Report 108–10), in the matter in title III of division G, relating to the Fund for the Improvement of Education under the heading “School Improvement Programs”—(1) the provision specifying $150,000 for Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Illinois, for computers, hardware and software for the implementation of Fast ForWord reading program to the Pleasant Plains Community Unit District #8 and Pleasant Plain Illinois District #18 shall be deemed to read as follows: “Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Illinois, for implementation of Fast ForWord reading program to the Pleasant Plains Community Unit District #8 and for improving mathematics achievement in Peoria School District #150 and Jacksonville School District #117, $150,000”;(2) the provision specifying $2,000,000 for Pinellas County Florida School District, St. Petersburg, Florida, for technology for Title I schools shall be deemed to read as follows: “St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida, for the Pinellas County EpiCenter, $2,000,000”;(3) the provision specifying $500,000 for the St. Louis Children’s Museum, MO, for a collaborative project with the St. Louis Public Library to create interactive exhibits and educational programs shall be deleted;(4) the provision specifying $200,000 for the Harford County Board of Education in Aberdeen, MD, for a collaboration between a science and technology high school and the Aberdeen Proving Ground shall be deemed to read as follows: “Harford County Board of Education in Aberdeen, MD, for a collaboration between a science and technology high school and the Aberdeen Proving Ground, $700,000”;(5) the provision specifying $25,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado, Arkansas, for drug prevention and after school programs shall be deemed to read as follows: “Boys and Girls Club, Southeast Unit, El Dorado, Arkansas, for drug prevention and after school programs, $25,000”;(6) the provision specifying $100,000 for the American Academy of Liberal Education, Washington, D.C., to develop projects and survey best practices in the study of American democracy and principles of free government at colleges and universities shall be deleted;(7) the provision specifying $400,000 for the Milwaukee Public Schools, Wisconsin, to expand before- and after-school 117 STAT. 597 programs shall be deemed to read: “Milwaukee Public Schools, WI, for before- and after-school programs, $400,000”;(8) the provision specifying $200,000 for Tensas Reunion, Inc., Newellton, LA, for instructional technology training, and after school programs at the Tensas Charter School shall be deemed to read: “Tensas Reunion, Inc., Newellton, LA, for the TREES Project in Tensas Parish, including activities such as the purchase of computers and educational software, tutoring, and workshops to promote parental involvement, $200,000”;(9) the provision specifying $250,000 for Community School District 8, Flushing, NY, for after-school programs shall be deemed to read: “Community School District 8, Bronx, NY, for after-school programs, $250,000”;(10) the provision specifying $20,000 for Westside High School, Bakersfield, California, for equipment shall be deemed to read: “West High School, Bakersfield, California, for equipment, $20,000”;(11) the provision specifying $1,000,000 for the National Science Center Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia, for educational technology and other purposes shall be deemed to read: “National Science Center Foundation, Augusta, Georgia, for educational technology and other purposes, $1,000,000”;(12) the provision specifying $200,000 for the Golden Gate National Parks Association, San Francisco, CA, for environmental education programs at the Crissy Field Center shall be deemed to read: “Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, San Francisco, CA, for environmental education programs at the Crissy Field Center, $200,000” and a provision shall be added that reads: “Beresford Community Education in Beresford, SD, to expand community education programs, $150,000”;(13) the provision specifying $100,000 for the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, for the Tampa Bay Consortium for the Development of Educational Leaders and the Preparation and Recruitment of Teachers shall be deemed to read: “University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, for the Tampa Bay Consortium for the Development of Educational Leaders, $100,000”;(14) the provision specifying $25,000 for the Meredith-Dunn Learning Disabilities Center, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, for technology shall be deemed to read as follows: “Meredith-Dunn Learning Disabilities Center, Inc., Louisville, Kentucky, for school counseling services, $25,000”;(15) the provision specifying $40,000 for the Father Maloney’s Boys Haven, Louisville, Kentucky, for technology shall be deemed to read as follows: “Father Maloney’s Boys Haven, Louisville, Kentucky, for an educational program, $40,000”;(16) the provision specifying $50,000 for the Joel II Restoration Ministries for education programs shall be deemed to read as follows: “Joel II Restoration Outreach, Inc., for education programs, $50,000”; and(17) the provision specifying $1,500,000 for the City of Upland, California, for after school programs shall be deemed to read as follows: “YMCA of the City of Upland, California, for after-school activities, $1,500,000”.117 STAT. 598 higher education The matter under the heading “Higher Education”, in Public Law 108–7 is amended—(1) by striking “$2,100,701,000” and inserting “$2,100,151,000”; and(2) by striking “$140,599,000” and inserting “$140,049,000”. In the statement of the managers of the committee of conference accompanying H.J. Res. 2 (Public Law 108–7; House Report 108–10), in the matter in title III of division G, relating to the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education under the heading “Higher Education”—(1) the second reference to the provision specifying $1,000,000 for the University of Massachusetts-Boston to purchase research equipment and technology infrastructure shall be deleted;(2) the provision specifying $500,000 for Harford County Public Schools, Bel Air, MD, for support of a math and science magnet school program at Aberdeen High School shall be deleted and a provision shall be added that reads: “American Academy of Liberal Education, Washington, D.C., to develop projects and survey best practices in the study of American democracy and principles of free government at colleges and universities, $100,000”;(3) the provision specifying $100,000 for Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA, for Knowledge Pointe at Cranberry Woods, as part of an initiative to provide life-long educational services to Pittsburgh’s regional industry and community residents shall be deemed to read as follows: “Regional Learning Alliance, Marshall Township in Allegheny County, PA, as part of an initiative to provide life-long educational services to Pittsburgh’s regional industry and community residents, $200,000”;(4) the provision specifying $150,000 for Beresford Community Education in Beresford, SD, to expand community education programs shall be deleted;(5) the provision specifying $100,000 for Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, for the North Hill Educational Alliance shall be deleted;(6) the provision specifying $400,000 for the University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine, for telecommunications and technology upgrades to support science, engineering and advanced technology programs shall be deleted and the provision specifying $600,000 for the University of Maine, School of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology for purchase of equipment and technology shall be deemed to read as follows: “University of Southern Maine, School of Applied Science, Engineering & Technology for purchase of equipment and technology, $1,000,000”; and(7) the provision specifying $250,000 to the National Aviary Conservation Education Technology Integration in Pittsburgh shall be deemed to read as follows: “National Aviary Conservation Education Technology Integration in Pittsburgh, for the Remote Audio-Visual Engagement Network (RAVEN) project, $250,000”.117 STAT. 599