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On the recordMarch 2, 1994
Each local educational agency shall reserve not less than 1 percent of its allocation under this part for the purposes of carrying out this section, including family literacy and parenting skills. There is no requirement for proving anything. The gentleman keeps using the word ``prove'' and ``special reporting.'' It just says, ``You shall reserve, you shall do it.''
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Major Owens
New York

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The speaker is addressing funding requirements for local educational agencies.

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