Education Amendments of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Education Amendments of 1980 - Title I: Establishment of a New Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a new title I "Education Outreach Programs." Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to States to conduct comprehensive statewide planning for improving access to postsecondary education for traditional and nontraditional learners, coordinating education and occupational information services for youth and adults, and coordinating all continuing education programs. Sets forth formulas and procedures for determining the allotment of such funds to each State. Sets forth formulas to determine the percentage of grant funds which may be spent on statewide studies, information services, and continuing education. Authorizes the States to make grants to public and private institutions and organizations for such purposes. Authorizes the Secretary to make Federal discretionary grants to promote and develop postsecondary and continuing education. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1985, with 90 percent of such sums designated for State programs and ten percent for Federal discretiona…