SUMMARY This approach provides a decreasing amount of assistance for a transitional periodlimited to 3 yearsbased on need that is. funds are targeted to students with most severe needs. In addition it places a cap on the maximum amount authorized compared to H.R. 1510 which has no cap. My amendment structures education assistance under this bill to conform with existing education assistance programs for refugees. This amendment does not create an entitlement nor does it require 100 percent reimbursement of the educational costs. Rather. it is an attempt to provide Congress. through the appropriation process. the opportunity to help alleviate the costs to local educational agencies that would result from Federal decisions on immigration policy. The maximum authorized amount per child represents less than 50 percent of the childs annual cost of attendance and places a definite authorization cap onto the legislation. I urge the adoption of this amendment.
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