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20 U.S.C. § 6917 (EDUCATION)
§ 6917. Evaluations
(a) Evaluation
Each recipient of funds under this subpart for a program shall annually conduct an evaluation of the program and submit to the Secretary a report concerning the evaluation, in the form prescribed by the Secretary.
(b) Use of evaluation
Such evaluation shall be used by the grant recipient—
(1) for program improvement;
(2) to further define the program’s goals and objectives; and
(3) to determine program effectiveness.
(c) Evaluation report components
In preparing the evaluation reports, the recipient shall—
(1) use the data provided in the application submitted by the recipient under section 6914 of this title as baseline data against which to report academic achievement and gains in English proficiency for children in the program;
(2) disaggregate the results of the evaluation by gender, native languages spoken by children, socioeconomic status, and whether the children have disabilities;
(3) include data on the progress of the recipient in achieving the objectives of the program, including data demonstrating the extent to which children served by the program are meeting the challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards, and including data comparing limited English proficient children with English proficient children with regard to school retention and academic achievement concerning—
(A) reading and language arts;
(B) English proficiency;
(C) mathematics; and
(D) the native language of the children, if the program develops native language proficiency;
(4) include information on the extent that professional development activities carried out through the program have resulted in improved classroom practices and improved student academic achievement;
lude 1 a description of how the activities carried out through the program are coordinated and integrated with the other Federal, State, or local programs serving limited English proficient children; and
(6) include such other information as the Secretary may require.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3217, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1716.)
20 U.S.C. § 6918 (EDUCATION)
§ 6918. Construction
Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to prohibit a local educational agency from serving limited English proficient children simultaneously with children with similar educational needs, in the same educational settings where appropriate.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3218, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1717.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 6921 to 6928, which comprised former part C of this subchapter, were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Section 6921, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3301, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3663, related to Ready-to-Learn television. See section 6775 of this title.
Section 6922, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3302, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3663, related to educational programming.
Section 6923, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3303, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3664, set forth duties of Secretary.
Section 6924, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3304, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3665, related to applications.
Section 6925, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3305, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3665, related to reports and evaluation of program activities.
Section 6926, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3306, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3665, related to administrative costs.
Section 6927, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3307, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3665, defined “distance learning”.
Section 6928, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3308, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3666, authorized appropriations.
20 U.S.C. § 6931 (EDUCATION)
§ 6931. Authority
(a) In general
The Secretary is authorized to conduct data collection, dissemination, research, and ongoing program evaluation activities in accordance with the provisions of this subpart for the purpose of improving language instruction educational programs and special alternative instruction programs for limited English proficient children.
(b) Competitive awards
Research and program evaluation activities carried out under this subpart shall be supported through competitive grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements awarded to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, State educational agencies, and local educational agencies.
(c) Administration
The Secretary shall conduct data collection, dissemination, and ongoing program evaluation activities authorized by this subpart through the Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3221, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1717.)
heading: Information Regarding Bilingual Education
text: Pub. L. 100–297, title VI, § 6213, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 429, as amended by Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1042(a), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715, provided that:
“The Secretary shall collect data for program management and accountability purposes regarding—
“(1) a national assessment of the educational needs of children and other persons with limited English proficiency and of the extent to which such needs are being met from Federal, State, and local efforts;
“(2) a plan, including cost estimates, to be carried out during the 5-year period beginning on such date [sic], for extending programs of bilingual education and bilingual vocational and adult education programs to all such preschool and elementary schoolchildren and other persons of limited English proficiency, including a phased plan for the training of the necessary teachers and other education personnel necessary for such purpose;
“(3) a statement of the activities intended to be carried out during the succeeding period, including an estimate of the cost of such activities; and
“(4)
(A) an assessment of the number of teachers and other educational personnel needed to carry out programs of bilingual education under such title [sic] and those carried out under other programs for persons of limited English proficiency;
“(B) a statement describing the activities carried out thereunder designed to prepare teachers and other educational personnel for such programs; and
“(C) the number of other educational personnel needed to carry out programs of bilingual education in the States.”
20 U.S.C. § 6933 (EDUCATION)
§ 6933. Academic excellence awards
(a) Authority
The Secretary may make grants to State educational agencies to assist the agencies in recognizing local educational agencies and other public and nonprofit entities whose programs have—
(1) demonstrated significant progress in assisting limited English proficient children to learn English according to age appropriate and developmentally appropriate standards; and
(2) demonstrated significant progress in assisting limited English proficient children to meet, according to age appropriate and developmentally appropriate standards, the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet.
(b) Applications
A State educational agency desiring a grant under this section shall include an application for such grant in the application submitted by the agency under section 6934(e) of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3223, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1718.)
20 U.S.C. § 6934 (EDUCATION)
§ 6934. State grant program
(a) State grant program
The Secretary is authorized to make an award to a State educational agency that demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that such agency, through such agency’s programs and other Federal education programs, effectively provides for the education of limited English proficient children within the State.
(b) Payments
The amount paid to a State educational agency under subsection (a) of this section shall not exceed 5 percent of the total amount awarded to local educational agencies and entities within the State under subpart 1 of this part for the previous fiscal year, except that in no case shall the amount paid by the Secretary to any State educational agency under this subsection for any fiscal year be less than $100,000.
(c) Use of funds
(1) In general
A State educational agency shall use funds awarded under this section—
(A) to assist local educational agencies in the State with activities that—
(i) consist of program design, capacity building, assessment of student academic achievement, program evaluation, and development of data collection and accountability systems for limited English proficient children; and
(ii) are aligned with State reform efforts; and
(B) to collect data on the State’s limited English proficient populations and document the services available to all such populations.
(2) Training
The State educational agency may also use funds provided under this section for the training of State educational agency personnel in educational issues affecting limited English proficient children.
(3) Special rule
Recipients of funds under this section shall not restrict the provision of services under this section to federally funded programs.
(d) State consultation
A State educational agency receiving funds under this section shall consult with recipients of grants under this subpart and other individuals or organizations involved in the development or operation of programs serving limited English proficient children to ensure that such funds are used in a manner consistent with the requirements of this subpart.
(e) Applications
A State educational agency desiring to receive funds under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require.
(f) Supplement, not supplant
Federal funds made available under this section for any fiscal year shall be used by the State educational agency to supplement and, to the extent practical, to increase the State funds that, in the absence of such Federal funds, would be made available for the purposes described in this section, and in no case to supplant such State funds.
(g) Report to the Secretary
A State educational agency receiving an award under this section shall provide for the annual submission of a summary report to the Secretary describing such State’s use of the funds made available through the award.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3224, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1719.)
20 U.S.C. § 6935 (EDUCATION)
§ 6935. Instruction materials development
(a) In general
The Secretary may make grants for the development, publication, and dissemination of high-quality instruction materials—
(1) in Native American languages (including Native Hawaiian languages and the language of Native American Pacific Islanders), and the language of natives of the outlying areas, for which instruction materials are not readily available; and
(2) in other low-incidence languages in the United States for which instruction materials are not readily available.
(b) Priority
In making the grants, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants for the grants who propose—
(1) to develop instruction materials in languages indigenous to the United States or the outlying areas; and
(2) to develop and evaluate materials, in collaboration with entities carrying out activities assisted under subpart 1 of this part and this subpart, that are consistent with challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3225, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1720.)
20 U.S.C. § 6961 (EDUCATION)
§ 6961. Purpose
The purpose of this subpart is to assist eligible local educational agencies that experience unexpectedly large increases in their student population due to immigration—
(1) to provide high-quality instruction to immigrant children and youth; and
(2) to help such children and youth—
(A) with their transition into American society; and
(B) meet the same challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards as all children are expected to meet.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3241, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1723.)
20 U.S.C. § 6962 (EDUCATION)
§ 6962. State administrative costs
For any fiscal year, a State educational agency may reserve not more than 1.5 percent (2 percent if the State educational agency distributes funds received under this subpart to local educational agencies on a competitive basis) of the amount allotted to such agency under section 6964 of this title to pay the costs of performing such agency’s administrative functions under this subpart.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3242, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1723.)
20 U.S.C. § 6963 (EDUCATION)
§ 6963. Withholding
Whenever the Secretary, after providing reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing to any State educational agency, finds that there is a failure to comply with a requirement of any provision of this subpart, the Secretary shall notify that agency that further payments will not be made to the agency under this subpart or, in the discretion of the Secretary, that the State educational agency shall not make further payments under this subpart to specified local educational agencies whose actions cause or are involved in such failure until the Secretary is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply. Until the Secretary is so satisfied, no further payments shall be made to the State educational agency under this subpart, or payments by the State educational agency under this subpart shall be limited to local educational agencies whose actions did not cause or were not involved in the failure, as the case may be.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3243, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1724.)
20 U.S.C. § 6966 (EDUCATION)
§ 6966. Administrative provisions
(a) Notification of amount
The Secretary, not later than June 1 of each year, shall notify each State educational agency that has an application approved under section 6965 of this title of the amount of such agency’s allotment under section 6964 of this title for the succeeding year.
(b) Services to immigrant children and youth enrolled in nonpublic schools
If by reason of any provision of law a local educational agency is prohibited from providing educational services for immigrant children and youth enrolled in nonpublic elementary schools and secondary schools, as required by section 6965(a)(7) of this title, or if the Secretary determines that a local educational agency has substantially failed or is unwilling to provide for the participation on an equitable basis of such children and youth enrolled in such schools, the Secretary may waive such requirement and shall arrange for the provision of services, subject to the requirements of this subpart, to such children and youth. Such waivers shall be subject to consultation, withholding, notice, and judicial review requirements in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3246, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1727.)
20 U.S.C. § 6967 (EDUCATION)
§ 6967. Uses of funds
(a) Use of funds
Funds awarded under this subpart shall be used to pay for enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant children and youth, which may include—
(1) family literacy, parent outreach, and training activities designed to assist parents to become active participants in the education of their children;
(2) support of personnel, including teacher aides who have been specifically trained, or are being trained, to provide services to immigrant children and youth;
(3) tutorials, mentoring, and academic or career counseling for immigrant children and youth;
(4) identification and acquisition of curricular materials, educational software, and technologies;
(5) the provision of basic instruction services that are directly attributable to the presence in the school district of immigrant children and youth, including payment of costs of providing additional classroom supplies, costs of transportation, or such other costs as are directly attributable to such additional basic instruction services; and
(6) such other activities, related to the purpose of this subpart, as the Secretary may authorize.
(b) Consortia
A local educational agency that receives a grant under this subpart may collaborate or form a consortium with one or more local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations to carry out a program described in an application approved under this subpart.
(c) Subgrants
A local educational agency that receives a grant under this subpart may, with the approval of the Secretary, make a subgrant to, or enter into a contract with, an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a consortium of such institutions or organizations to carry out a program described in an application approved under this subpart, including a program to serve out-of-school youth.
(d) Construction
Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to prohibit a local educational agency from serving immigrant children and youth simultaneously with children and youth with similar educational needs, in the same educational settings where appropriate.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3247, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1727.)
20 U.S.C. § 6968 (EDUCATION)
§ 6968. Reports
(a) Biennial report
Each State educational agency receiving funds under this subpart shall submit, once every 2 years, a report to the Secretary concerning the expenditure of funds by local educational agencies under this subpart. Each local educational agency receiving funds under this subpart shall submit to the State educational agency such information as may be necessary for such report.
(b) Report to Congress
The Secretary shall submit, once every 2 years, a report to the appropriate committees of Congress concerning programs assisted under this subpart.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3248, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1728.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 6971 to 6979 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Section 6971, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3501, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3667, set forth short title of the Elementary Mathematics and Science Equipment Act.
Section 6972, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3502, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3667, stated purpose of former provisions.
Section 6973, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3503, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3667, authorized program for the provision of equipment and materials to elementary schools to improve mathematics and science education.
Section 6974, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3504, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3667, related to allotments of funds.
Section 6975, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3505, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3668, related to State application for an allotment.
Section 6976, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3506, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3669, related to local application for a grant.
Section 6977, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3507, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3670, set forth program requirements.
Section 6978, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3508, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3670, related to Federal administration of programs.
Section 6979, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3509, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3671, authorized appropriations.
20 U.S.C. § 6981 (EDUCATION)
§ 6981. Release time
The Secretary shall allow entities carrying out professional development programs funded under this part to use funds provided under this part for professional release time to enable individuals to participate in programs assisted under this part.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3251, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1728.)
20 U.S.C. § 6982 (EDUCATION)
§ 6982. Notification
A State educational agency, and when applicable, the State board for postsecondary education, shall be notified within 3 working days after the date an award under this part is made to an eligible entity within the State.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3252, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1728.)
20 U.S.C. § 7013 (EDUCATION)
§ 7013. National clearinghouse
The Secretary shall establish and support the operation of a National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs, which shall collect, analyze, synthesize, and disseminate information about language instruction educational programs for limited English proficient children, and related programs. The National Clearinghouse shall—
(1) be administered as an adjunct clearinghouse of the Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouses system supported by the Institute of Education Sciences;
(2) coordinate activities with Federal data and information clearinghouses and entities operating Federal dissemination networks and systems;
(3) develop a system for improving the operation and effectiveness of federally funded language instruction educational programs;
(4) collect and disseminate information on—
(A) educational research and processes related to the education of limited English proficient children; and
(B) accountability systems that monitor the academic progress of limited English proficient children in language instruction educational programs, including information on academic content and English proficiency assessments for language instruction educational programs; and
(5) publish, on an annual basis, a list of grant recipients under this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3303, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1733; amended Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 404(d)(5)(B), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1986.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3303 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6923 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
heading: Amendments
text: 2002—Par. (1). Pub. L. 107–279 substituted “Institute of Education Sciences” for “Office of Educational Research and Improvement”.
20 U.S.C. § 7014 (EDUCATION)
§ 7014. Regulations
In developing regulations under this subchapter, the Secretary shall consult with State educational agencies and local educational agencies, organizations representing limited English proficient individuals, and organizations representing teachers and other personnel involved in the education of limited English proficient children.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3304, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1734.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 3304 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6924 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.