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20 U.S.C. § 900 to 900a–5 (EDUCATION)
§§ 900 to 900a–5. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections were omitted in the general revision of title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 504(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 347, by Pub. L. 95–561, title VIII, § 802, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2292.
Section 900, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 901, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 504(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 346, contained the Congressional statement of policy with regard to the ethnic heritage program.
Section 900a, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 902, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 504(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 347, authorized grants for the ethnic heritage studies program.
Section 900a–1, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 903, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 504(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 347; amended Pub. L. 93–380, title I, § 111(b), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 513, described the authorized activities for the ethnic heritage program.
Section 900a–2, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 904, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 504(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 347, related to the form and content of applications for assistance.
Section 900a–3, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 905, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 504(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 347, related to the administration of the program.
Section 900a–4, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 906, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 504(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 348, established the National Advisory Council on Ethnic Heritage Studies.
Section 900a–5, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 907, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title V, § 504(a), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 348; amended Pub. L. 93–380, title I, § 111(a)(1), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 513, authorized appropriations for fiscal years through fiscal year 1978.
20 U.S.C. § 902 (EDUCATION)
§ 902. Regulations of Secretary of Defense
(a) Employment, compensation, etc., of teachers
Not later than the ninetieth day following July 17, 1959, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe and issue regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Such regulations shall govern—
(1) the establishment of teaching positions;
(2) the fixing of basic compensation for teachers and teaching positions at rates equal to the average of the range of rates of basic compensation for similar positions of a comparable level of duties and responsibilities in urban school jurisdictions in the United States of 100,000 or more population;
(3) the entitlement of teachers to compensation;
(4) the payment of compensation to teachers;
(5) the appointment of teachers;
(6) the conditions of employment of teachers;
(7) the length of the school year or school years applicable to teaching positions;
(8) the leave system for teachers;
(9) quarters, allowances, and additional compensation for teachers; and
(10) such other matters as may be relevant and appropriate to the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Effective date of regulations
The regulations prescribed and issued by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (a) of this section shall become effective on such date as the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe but not later than the ninetieth day following the date of issuance of such regulations.
(Pub. L. 86–91, § 4, July 17, 1959, 73 Stat. 214; Pub. L. 89–391, § 1(a), Apr. 14, 1966, 80 Stat. 117.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 2352 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1966—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 89–391 substituted provisions for issuance of regulations to fix basic compensation for teachers and teaching positions at rates equal to the average of the range of rates of basic compensation for similar positions of a comparable level of duties and responsibilities in urban school jurisdictions in the United States of 100,000 or more population for former provisions fixing basic compensation for teaching positions in relation to rates of basic compensation for similar positions in the United States.
heading: Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 89–391, § 2, Apr. 14, 1966, 80 Stat. 118, provided that: “The amendments made by the first section of this Act [amending this section and section 903 of this title] shall become effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins after the date of enactment of this Act [Apr. 14, 1966].”
20 U.S.C. § 907 (EDUCATION)
§ 907. Applicability of other laws
In the case of any teacher who—
(1) is performing services as a teacher at the close of a school year,
(2) agrees in writing to serve as a teacher for the next school year, and
(3) is employed in another position in the recess period immediately preceding such next school year, or, during such recess period, receives quarters, allowances, or additional compensation referred to in sections 905 and 906 of this title, or both, as the case may be,
section 5533 of title 5 shall not apply to such teacher by reason of any such employment during a recess period or any such receipt of quarters, allowances, or additional compensation, or both, as the case may be.
(Pub. L. 86–91, § 10(b), July 17, 1959, 73 Stat. 217; Pub. L. 88–448, title IV, § 401(n), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 492.)
heading: Codification
text: “Section 5533 of title 5” substituted in text for “section 301 of the Dual Compensation Act” on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, the first section of which enacted Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Section was formerly classified to section 2358(b) of Title 5 period to the general revision and enactment of Title 5 by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Amendments
text: 1964—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–448 made section 301 of the Dual Compensation Act inapplicable and struck out provisions which referred to former section 62 of title 5 and section 6 of the act of May 10, 1916.
20 U.S.C. § 924 (EDUCATION)
§ 924. Annual educational assessment
(a) Contents
The Director shall assess each year the performance of the defense dependents’ education system in providing an education of high quality to children enrolled in the system. Such assessment may include the use of educational assessment measures and such other means as the Director determines to be suitable for assessing student performance.
(b) Availability
The results of each annual assessment under subsection (a) of this section with respect to an individual enrolled in the defense dependents’ education system shall be made available to the sponsor of such individual, and summary results of each such annual assessment shall be made available to Members of Congress and to professional employees in the system.
(Pub. L. 95–561, title XIV, § 1405, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2366.)
20 U.S.C. § 925 (EDUCATION)
§ 925. Budget request for school construction funds for Director of Dependents’ Education
The President shall include in his budget for each fiscal year a separate request for funds for construction of school facilities by the Director.
(Pub. L. 95–561, title XIV, § 1406, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2367.)
20 U.S.C. § 931 (EDUCATION)
§ 931. Regulations; issuance and contents
The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to carry out this chapter. Such regulations shall—
(1) prescribe the educational goals and objectives of the defense dependents’ education system,
(2) establish standards for the development of curricula for the system and for the selection of instructional materials,
(3) prescribe professional standards for professional personnel employed in the system,
(4) provide for arrangements between the Director and commanders of military installations for necessary logistic support for schools of the system located on military installations,
(5) provide for a recertification program for professional personnel employed in the system, and
(6) provide for such other matters as may be necessary to ensure the efficient organization and operation of the defense dependents’ education system.
(Pub. L. 95–561, title XIV, § 1413, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2372; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title III, § 354(6), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 574.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “The Secretary” for “Not later than 180 days after July 1, 1979, the Secretary” in introductory provisions.
20 U.S.C. § 932 (EDUCATION)
§ 932. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term “dependent” means a minor individual—
(A) who has not completed secondary schooling, and
(B) who is the child, stepchild, adopted child, ward, or spouse of a sponsor, or who is a resident in the household of a sponsor who stands in loco parentis to such individual and who receives one-half or more of his support from such sponsor.
(2) The term “sponsor” means a person—
(A) who is—
(i) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, or
(ii) a full-time civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense and a citizen or national of the United States; and
(B) who is authorized to transport dependents to or from an overseas area at Government expense and is provided an allowance for living quarters in that area.
(3) The term “overseas area” means any area situated outside the United States.
(4) The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States (excluding the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and Midway Island).
(5) The term “involuntarily separated” has the meaning given that term in section 1141 of title 10.
(6) The term “Director” means the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity.
(Pub. L. 95–561, title XIV, § 1414, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2372; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title III, § 325(a), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1415; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title V, § 504(b), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1559; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title III, § 354(7), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 574.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Par. (6). Pub. L. 106–65 added par. (6).
1990—Par. (5). Pub. L. 101–510 added par. (5).
1989—Par. (2). Pub. L. 101–189 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “The term ‘sponsor’ means—
“(A) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty, or
“(B) a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense paid from appropriated funds.”
heading: Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 101–189 applicable with respect to periods of enrollment in schools of the defense dependents’ education system beginning after Sept. 30, 1989, see section 325(c) of Pub. L. 101–189, set out as a note under section 923 of this title.
heading: Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
text: For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
20 U.S.C. § 953 (EDUCATION)
§ 953. National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
(a) Establishment; composition
There is established a National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”), which shall be composed of a National Endowment for the Arts, a National Endowment for the Humanities, a Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, and an Institute of Museum and Library Services.
(b) Purpose
The purpose of the Foundation shall be to develop and promote a broadly conceived national policy of support for the humanities and the arts in the United States, and for institutions which preserve the cultural heritage of the United States pursuant to this subchapter.
(c) Prohibition against Federal supervision over policy determination, personnel, or curriculum, or administration or operation of any school or other non-Federal body
In the administration of this subchapter no department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States shall exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the policy determination, personnel, or curriculum, or the administration or operation of any school or other non-Federal agency, institution, organization, or association.
(Pub. L. 89–209, § 4, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 846; renumbered title I, § 4, and amended Pub. L. 98–306, §§ 2, 4, May 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 223; renumbered § 4 and amended Pub. L. 99–194, title I, §§ 101(1), 104, Dec. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 1332, 1333; Pub. L. 111–340, title II, § 208(1), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3602.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–340 substituted “Institute of Museum and Library Services” for “Institute of Museum Services”.
1985—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–194, § 104, struck out a second comma after “a National Endowment for the Humanities” and “(hereinafter established)” after “Institute of Museum Services”.
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–306, § 4(a), substituted “, a Federal Council” for “and a Federal Council” and inserted “, and an Institute of Museum Services”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–306, § 4(b), inserted “, and for institutions which preserve the cultural heritage of the United States”.
20 U.S.C. § 954a (EDUCATION)
§ 954a. Access to the arts through support of education
(a) Purposes
The purposes of this section are—
(1) to increase accessibility to the arts through providing education to all Americans, including diverse cultures, urban and rural populations by encouraging and developing quality education in the arts at all levels, in conjunction with programs of nonformal education for all age groups, with formal systems of elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education;
(2) to develop and stimulate research to teach quality education in the arts; and
(3) to encourage and facilitate the work of artists, arts institutions, and Federal, State, regional, and local agencies in the area of education in the arts.
(b) Program of contracts or grants
The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts,1 is authorized to establish and carry out a program of contracts with, or grants to, any State or other public agency, individual, artist, any nonprofit society, performing and nonperforming arts and educational institution or organization, association, or museum in the United States, in order to foster and encourage exceptional talent, public knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the arts, and to support the education, training, and development of this Nation’s artists, through such activities as projects that will—
(1) promote and improve the availability of arts instruction for American youth and life-long learning in the arts;
(2) enhance the quality of arts instruction in programs of teacher education;
(3) develop arts faculty resources and talents;
(4) support and encourage the development of improved curriculum materials in the arts;
(5) improve evaluation and assessment of education in the arts programs and instruction;
(6) foster cooperative programs with the Department of Education and encourage partnerships between arts and education agencies at State and local levels, arts organizations, business colleges and universities;
(7) support apprenticeships, internships, and other career oriented work-study experiences for artists and arts teachers, and encourage residencies of artists at all educational levels;
(8) support the use of technology and improved facilities and resources in education in the arts programs at all levels; and
(9) foster the development of demonstration projects, demonstration productions, demonstration workshops, and demonstration programs in arts education and collect, and make available to the public, information on their implementation and effectiveness.
(c) Advisory council on arts education
In order to provide advice and counsel concerning arts education, the Chairperson shall appoint an advisory council on arts education.
(Pub. L. 89–209, § 5A, as added Pub. L. 101–512, title III, § 318 [title I, § 105], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1960, 1967.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 318 [title IV, § 403(a)] of Pub. L. 101–512, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 951 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 955a (EDUCATION)
§ 955a. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 98–146, title II, Nov. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 949, which provided that persons serving on National Council on the Arts continue until their successors are qualified for office, was omitted as superseded. See section 955(c) of this title as amended by Pub. L. 98–306. Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 97–394, title II, Dec. 30, 1982, 96 Stat. 1994.
20 U.S.C. § 955b (EDUCATION)
§ 955b. National Medal of Arts
(a) Establishment
There is hereby established a National Medal of Arts, which shall be a medal of such design as is deemed appropriate by the President, on the basis of recommendations submitted by the National Council on the Arts, and which shall be awarded as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Award of Medal; conditions; recipients; presentation ceremonies
(1) The President shall from time to time award the National Medal of Arts, on the basis of recommendations from the National Council on the Arts, to individuals or groups who in the President’s judgment are deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support, and availability of the arts in the United States.
(2) Not more than twelve of such medals may be awarded in any calendar year.
(3) An individual may be awarded the National Medal of Arts only if at the time such award is made such individual—
(A) is a citizen or other national of the United States; or
(B) is an alien lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence who (i) has filed an application or petition for naturalization in the manner prescribed by section 1445 of title 8 and (ii) is not permanently ineligible to become a citizen of the United States.
(4) A group may be awarded the National Medal of Arts only if such group is organized or incorporated in the United States.
(5) The presentation of the National Medal of Arts shall be made by the President with such ceremonies as the President may deem proper, including attendance by appropriate Members of Congress.
(c) Availability of funds
Funds made available to the National Endowment for the Arts shall be used to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 98–306, § 13, May 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 225.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act Amendments of 1983, and not as part of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 which comprises this subchapter.
20 U.S.C. § 957a (EDUCATION)
§ 957a. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 98–146, title II, Nov. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 949, which directed that persons serving on National Council on the Humanities continue until their successors are qualified for office, was omitted as superseded. See section 957(c) of this title, as amended by Pub. L. 98–306. Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 97–394, title II, Dec. 30, 1982, 96 Stat. 1994.
20 U.S.C. § 959a (EDUCATION)
§ 959a. Gifts, bequests, and devises
The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities are on and after August 2, 2005, authorized to solicit, accept, receive, and invest in the name of the United States, gifts, bequests, or devises of money and other property or services and to use such in furtherance of the functions of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any proceeds from such gifts, bequests, or devises, after acceptance by the National Endowment for the Arts or the National Endowment for the Humanities, shall be paid by the donor or the representative of the donor to the Chairman. The Chairman shall enter the proceeds in a special interest-bearing account to the credit of the appropriate endowment for the purposes specified in each case.
(Pub. L. 109–54, title IV, § 410, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 551.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section, and not as part of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:
Pub. L. 108–447, div. E, title III, § 310, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3094.
Pub. L. 108–108, title III, § 310, Nov. 10, 2003, 117 Stat. 1303.
Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 310, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 271.
Pub. L. 107–63, title III, § 315, Nov. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 467.
Pub. L. 106–291, title III, § 318, Oct. 11, 2000, 114 Stat. 989.
Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title III, § 319], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–193.
Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title III, § 320], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–289.
Pub. L. 105–83, title III, § 330, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1600.
20 U.S.C. § 971 (EDUCATION)
§ 971. Agreements to indemnify against loss or damage
(a) Authorization of Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities
The Federal Council on the Arts and Humanities (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Council”), established under section 958 of this title, is authorized to make agreements to indemnify against loss or damage such items as may be eligible for such indemnity agreements under section 972 of this title—
(1) in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; and
(2) on such terms and conditions as the Council shall prescribe, by regulation, in order to achieve the purposes of this chapter and, consistent with such purposes, to protect the financial interest of the United States.
(b) Council as “agency”
(1) For purposes of this chapter, the Council shall be an “agency” within the meaning of the appropriate definitions of such term in title 5.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Director of the National Gallery of Art, the member designated by the Chairman of the Senate Commission of Art and Antiquities and the member designated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall not serve as members of the Council.
(Pub. L. 94–158, § 2, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 844; Pub. L. 99–194, title III, § 301, Dec. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 1345.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–194 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 94–158, § 9, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 846, provided that: “This Act [see Short Title note below] shall become effective 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 1975].”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 94–158, § 1, Dec. 20, 1975, 89 Stat. 844, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter and provisions set out as a note under this section] may be cited as the ‘Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Act’.”