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20 U.S.C. § 9623 (EDUCATION)
§ 9623. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) The term “Director” means the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences.
(2) The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(Pub. L. 107–279, title III, § 304, formerly § 302, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1982; renumbered § 304, Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 401(b), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1983.)
20 U.S.C. § 9624 (EDUCATION)
§ 9624. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) for fiscal year 2003—
(A) $4,600,000 to carry out section 9621 of this title; and
(B) $107,500,000 to carry out section 9622 of this title; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years to carry out sections 9621 and 9622 of this title.
(b) Availability
Amounts made available under this section shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–279, title III, § 305, formerly § 303, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1982; renumbered § 305, Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 401(b), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1983.)
20 U.S.C. § 9702 (EDUCATION)
§ 9702. Establishment of Financial Literacy and Education Commission
(a) In general
There is established a commission to be known as the “Financial Literacy and Education Commission”.
(b) Purpose
The Commission shall serve to improve the financial literacy and education of persons in the United States through development of a national strategy to promote financial literacy and education.
(c) Membership
(1) Composition
The Commission shall be composed of—
(A) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(B) the respective head of each of the Federal banking agencies (as defined in section 1813 of title 12), the National Credit Union Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of the Departments of Education, Agriculture, Defense, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Labor, and Veterans Affairs, the Federal Trade Commission, the General Services Administration, the Small Business Administration, the Social Security Administration, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Office of Personnel Management;
(C) the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; and
(D) at the discretion of the President, not more than 5 individuals appointed by the President from among the administrative heads of any other Federal agencies, departments, or other Federal Government entities, whom the President determines to be engaged in a serious effort to improve financial literacy and education.
(2) Alternates
Each member of the Commission may designate an alternate if the member is unable to attend a meeting of the Commission. Such alternate shall be an individual who exercises significant decisionmaking authority.
(d) Chairperson
The Secretary of the Treasury shall serve as the Chairperson. The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall serve as the Vice Chairman.
(e) Meetings
The Commission shall hold, at the call of the Chairperson, at least 1 meeting every 4 months. All such meetings shall be open to the public. The Commission may hold, at the call of the Chairperson, such other meetings as the Chairperson sees fit to carry out this chapter.
(f) Quorum
A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
(g) Initial meeting
The Commission shall hold its first meeting not later than 60 days after December 4, 2003.
(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 513, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2003; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1013(d)(5), (6), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1971.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2010—Subsec. (c)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1013(d)(5), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1013(d)(6), inserted at end “The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall serve as the Vice Chairman.”
20 U.S.C. § 9704 (EDUCATION)
§ 9704. Powers of the Commission
(a) Hearings
(1) In general
The Commission shall hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission deems appropriate to carry out this chapter.
(2) Participation
In hearings held under this subsection, the Commission shall consider inviting witnesses from, among other groups—
(A) other Federal Government officials;
(B) State and local government officials;
(C) consumer and community groups;
(D) nonprofit financial literacy and education groups (such as those involved in personal finance and economic education); and
(E) the financial services industry.
(b) Information from Federal agencies
The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this chapter. Upon request of the Chairperson, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
(c) Periodic studies
The Commission may conduct periodic studies regarding the state of financial literacy and education in the United States, as the Commission determines appropriate.
(d) Multilingual
The Commission may take any action to develop and promote financial literacy and education materials in languages other than English, as the Commission deems appropriate, including for the website established under section 9703(b) of this title, at the toll-free number established under section 9703(c) of this title, and in the materials developed and disseminated under section 9703(d) of this title.
(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 515, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2007.)
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 108–159, set out as a note under section 1681 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
20 U.S.C. § 9705 (EDUCATION)
§ 9705. Commission personnel matters
(a) Compensation of members
Each member of the Commission shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their service as an officer or employee of the United States.
(b) Travel expenses
The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.
(c) Assistance
(1) In general
The Director of the Office of Financial Education of the Department of the Treasury shall provide assistance to the Commission, upon request of the Commission, without reimbursement.
(2) Detail of Government employees
Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 516, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2008.)
20 U.S.C. § 9706 (EDUCATION)
§ 9706. Studies by the Comptroller General
(a) Effectiveness study
Not later than 3 years after December 4, 2003, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress assessing the effectiveness of the Commission in promoting financial literacy and education.
(b) Study and report on the need and means for improving financial literacy among consumers
(1) Study required
The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to assess the extent of consumers’ knowledge and awareness of credit reports, credit scores, and the dispute resolution process, and on methods for improving financial literacy among consumers.
(2) Factors to be included
The study required under paragraph (1) shall include the following issues:
(A) The number of consumers who view their credit reports.
(B) Under what conditions and for what purposes do consumers primarily obtain a copy of their consumer report (such as for the purpose of ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the contents, to protect against fraud, in response to an adverse action based on the report, or in response to suspected identity theft) and approximately what percentage of the total number of consumers who obtain a copy of their consumer report do so for each such primary purpose.
(C) The extent of consumers’ knowledge of the data collection process.
(D) The extent to which consumers know how to get a copy of a consumer report.
(E) The extent to which consumers know and understand the factors that positively or negatively impact credit scores.
(3) Report required
Before the end of the 12-month period beginning on December 4, 2003, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress on the findings and conclusions of the Comptroller General pursuant to the study conducted under this subsection, together with such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Comptroller General may determine to be appropriate, including recommendations on methods for improving financial literacy among consumers.
(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 517, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2008.)
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 108–159, set out as a note under section 1681 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
20 U.S.C. § 9707 (EDUCATION)
§ 9707. The national public service multimedia campaign to enhance the state of financial literacy
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”), after review of the recommendations of the Commission, as part of the national strategy, shall develop, implement, and conduct a pilot national public service multimedia campaign to enhance the state of financial literacy and education in the United States.
(b) Program requirements
(1) Public service campaign
The Secretary, after review of the recommendations of the Commission, shall select and work with a nonprofit organization or organizations that are especially well-qualified in the distribution of public service campaigns, and have secured private sector funds to produce the pilot national public service multimedia campaign.
(2) Development of multimedia campaign
The Secretary, after review of the recommendations of the Commission, shall develop, in consultation with nonprofit, public, or private organizations, especially those that are well qualified by virtue of their experience in the field of financial literacy and education, to develop the financial literacy national public service multimedia campaign.
(3) Focus of campaign
The pilot national public service multimedia campaign shall be consistent with the national strategy, and shall promote the toll-free telephone number and the website developed under this chapter.
(c) Multilingual
The Secretary may develop the multimedia campaign in languages other than English, as the Secretary deems appropriate.
(d) Performance measures
The Secretary shall develop measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot national public service multimedia campaign, as measured by improved financial decision making among individuals.
(e) Report
For each fiscal year for which there are appropriations pursuant to the authorization in subsection (e),1 the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, describing the status and implementation of the provisions of this section and the state of financial literacy and education in the United States.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary, not to exceed $3,000,000 for fiscal years 2004, 2005, and 2006, for the development, production, and distribution of a pilot national public service multimedia campaign under this section.
(Pub. L. 108–159, title V, § 518, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2009.)
20 U.S.C. § 9801 (EDUCATION)
§ 9801. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–358, title X, § 1002(a)(1), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4048
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6001, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 625, related to congressional findings.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 110–69, § 1, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 572, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘America COMPETES Act’ or the ‘America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act’.”
heading: Accountability and Transparency of Activities Authorized by Pub. L. 110–69
text: Pub. L. 110–69, title VIII, § 8008, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 718, provided that:
“(a) Prohibited Use of Funds.—
A grant or contract funded by amounts authorized by this Act [see Tables for classification] may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a banquet or conference that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded. A directly and programmatically related banquet or conference includes a banquet or conference held in connection with planning, training, assessment, review, or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract. Records of the total costs related to, and justifications for, all banquets and conferences shall be reported to the appropriate Department, Administration, or Foundation. Not later than 60 days after receipt of such records, the appropriate Department, Administration, or Foundation shall make the records available to the public.
“(b) Conflict of Interest Statement.—
Any person awarded a grant or contract funded by amounts authorized by this Act shall submit a statement to the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Education, the Administrator, or the Director, as appropriate, certifying that no funds derived from the grant or contract will be made available through a subcontract or in any other manner to another person who has a financial interest or other conflict of interest in the person awarded the grant or contract, unless such conflict is previously disclosed and approved in the process of entering into a contract or awarding a grant. Not later than 60 days after receipt of the certification, the appropriate Secretary, Administrator, or Director shall make all documents received that relate to the certification available to the public.
“(c) Application to Federal Grants and Contracts.—
Subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 9, 2007].
“(d) Exception.—
Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to grants or contracts authorized under sections 6201 and 6203 [former 20 U.S.C. 9851, 9853].”
20 U.S.C. § 9802 (EDUCATION)
§ 9802. Definitions
(a) ESEA definitions
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, the terms used in this chapter have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of this title.
(b) Other definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Critical foreign language
The term “critical foreign language” means a foreign language that the Secretary determines, in consultation with the heads of such Federal departments and agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, is critical to the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States.
(2) Institution of higher education
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1001(a) of this title.
(3) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
(4) Scientifically valid research
The term “scientifically valid research” includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with accepted principles of scientific research.
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6001, formerly § 6002, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 625; renumbered § 6001, Pub. L. 111–358, title X, § 1002(b)(1), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4048.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6001 of Pub. L. 110–69 was classified to section 9801 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 111–358.
20 U.S.C. § 9811 (EDUCATION)
§ 9811. Purpose
The purpose of this part is—
(1) to develop and implement programs to provide integrated courses of study in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign languages, and teacher education, that lead to a baccalaureate degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a critical foreign language, with concurrent teacher certification;
(2) to develop and implement 2- or 3-year part-time master’s degree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education for teachers in order to enhance the teachers’ content knowledge and pedagogical skills; and
(3) to develop programs for professionals in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or critical foreign language education that lead to a master’s degree in teaching that results in teacher certification.
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6111, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 626.)
20 U.S.C. § 9815 (EDUCATION)
§ 9815. General provisions
(a) Duration of grants
The Secretary shall award each grant under this part for a period of not more than 5 years.
(b) Matching requirement
Each eligible recipient that receives a grant under this part shall provide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount of the grant (which may be provided in cash or in kind) to carry out the activities supported by the grant.
(c) Supplement, not supplant
Grant funds provided under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal or State funds.
(d) Evaluation
From amounts made available for any fiscal year under section 9816 of this title, the Secretary shall reserve such sums as may be necessary—
(1) to provide for the conduct of an annual independent evaluation, by grant or by contract, of the activities assisted under this part, which shall include an assessment of the impact of the activities on student academic achievement; and
(2) to prepare and submit an annual report on the results of the evaluation described in paragraph (1) to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6115, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 634.)
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Jan. 5, 2011.
20 U.S.C. § 9816 (EDUCATION)
§ 9816. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013, of which—
(1) $2,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 9813 of this title for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013; and
(2) $2,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 9814 of this title for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2013.
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6116, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 111–358, title X, § 1003(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4048.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2011—Pub. L. 111–358 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $276,200,000 for fiscal year 2008, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years, of which—
“(1) $151,200,000 shall be available to carry out section 9813 of this title for fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year; and
“(2) $125,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 9814 of this title for fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year.”
20 U.S.C. § 9831 (EDUCATION)
§ 9831. Purpose
It is the purpose of this part—
(1) to raise academic achievement through Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs by increasing, by 70,000, over a 4-year period beginning in 2008, the number of teachers serving high-need schools who are qualified to teach Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages;
(2) to increase, to 700,000 per year, the number of students attending high-need schools who—
(A) take and score a 3, 4, or 5 on an Advanced Placement examination in mathematics, science, or a critical foreign language administered by the College Board; or
(B) achieve a passing score on an examination administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization in such a subject;
(3) to increase the availability of, and enrollment in, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages, and pre-Advanced Placement or pre-International Baccalaureate courses in such subjects, in high-need schools; and
(4) to support statewide efforts to increase the availability of, and enrollment in, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, and critical foreign languages, and pre-Advanced Placement or pre-International Baccalaureate courses in such subjects, in high-need schools.
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6121, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 634.)
20 U.S.C. § 9832 (EDUCATION)
§ 9832. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course
The term “Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course” means—
(A) a course of college-level instruction provided to secondary school students, terminating in an examination administered by the College Board or the International Baccalaureate Organization, or another such examination approved by the Secretary; or
(B) another highly rigorous, evidence-based, postsecondary preparatory program terminating in an examination administered by another nationally recognized educational organization that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness in assessing secondary school students, or another such examination approved by the Secretary.
(2) Eligible entity
The term “eligible entity” means—
(A) a State educational agency;
(B) a local educational agency; or
(C) a partnership consisting of—
(i) a national, regional, or statewide nonprofit organization, with expertise and experience in providing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate services; and
(ii) a State educational agency or local educational agency.
(3) Low-income student
The term “low-income student” has the meaning given the term “low-income individual” in section 6537(3) of this title.
(4) High concentration of low-income students
The term “high concentration of low-income students” has the meaning given the term in section 6537(2) of this title.
(5) High-need local educational agency
The term “high-need local educational agency” means a local educational agency or educational service agency described in 9812(3)(A) 1 of this title.
(6) High-need school
The term “high-need school” means a secondary school—
(A) with a pervasive need for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, or critical foreign languages, or for additional Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in such a subject; and
(B)
(i) with a high concentration of low-income students; or
(ii) designated with a school locale code of 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6122, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 635.)
20 U.S.C. § 9841 (EDUCATION)
§ 9841. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–358, title X, § 1002(a)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4048
text: Section, Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6131, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 640, related to promising practices in K–12 STEM teaching and learning.
20 U.S.C. § 9851 to 9854 (EDUCATION)
§§ 9851 to 9854. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–358, title X, § 1002(a)(3), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4048
text: Section 9851, Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6201, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 642, related to Math Now for elementary school and middle school students program.
text: Section 9852, Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6202, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 649, related to summer term education programs.
text: Section 9853, Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6203, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 653, related to math skills for secondary school students.
text: Section 9854, Pub. L. 110–69, title VI, § 6204, Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 662, related to peer review of State applications.