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20 U.S.C. § 6721 (EDUCATION)
§ 6721. Establishment of program
(a) In general
The Secretary may establish and implement a program to be known as the “Teaching American History Grant Program”, under which the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to local educational agencies—
(1) to carry out activities to promote the teaching of traditional American history in elementary schools and secondary schools as a separate academic subject (not as a component of social studies); and
(2) for the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach traditional American history as a separate academic subject (not as a component of social studies) within elementary school and secondary school curricula, including the implementation of activities—
(A) to improve the quality of instruction; and
(B) to provide professional development and teacher education activities with respect to American history.
(b) Required partnership
A local educational agency that receives a grant under subsection (a) of this section shall carry out activities under the grant in partnership with one or more of the following:
(1) An institution of higher education.
(2) A nonprofit history or humanities organization.
(3) A library or museum.
(c) Application
To be eligible to receive an 1 grant under this section, a local educational agency shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2351, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1666.)
20 U.S.C. § 6722 (EDUCATION)
§ 6722. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2352, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667.)
20 U.S.C. § 6731 (EDUCATION)
§ 6731. Short title
This subpart may be cited as the “Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001”.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2361, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667.)
20 U.S.C. § 6732 (EDUCATION)
§ 6732. Purpose
The purpose of this subpart is to provide teachers, principals, and other school professionals the tools they need to undertake reasonable actions to maintain order, discipline, and an appropriate educational environment.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2362, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667.)
20 U.S.C. § 6733 (EDUCATION)
§ 6733. Definitions
For purposes of this subpart:
(1) Economic loss
The term “economic loss” means any pecuniary loss resulting from harm (including the loss of earnings or other benefits related to employment, medical expense loss, replacement services loss, loss due to death, burial costs, and loss of business or employment opportunities) to the extent recovery for such loss is allowed under applicable State law.
(2) Harm
The term “harm” includes physical, nonphysical, economic, and noneconomic losses.
(3) Noneconomic loss
The term “noneconomic loss” means loss for physical or emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, physical impairment, mental anguish, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of society or companionship, loss of consortium (other than loss of domestic service), hedonic damages, injury to reputation, or any other nonpecuniary loss of any kind or nature.
(4) School
The term “school” means a public or private kindergarten, a public or private elementary school or secondary school, or a home school.
(5) State
The term “State” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, or any political subdivision of any such State, territory, or possession.
(6) Teacher
The term “teacher” means—
(A) a teacher, instructor, principal, or administrator;
(B) another educational professional who works in a school;
(C) a professional or nonprofessional employee who—
(i) works in a school; and
(ii)
(I) in the employee’s job, maintains discipline or ensures safety; or
(II) in an emergency, is called on to maintain discipline or ensure safety; or
(D) an individual member of a school board (as distinct from the board).
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2363, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667.)
20 U.S.C. § 6734 (EDUCATION)
§ 6734. Applicability
This subpart shall only apply to States that receive funds under this chapter, and shall apply to such a State as a condition of receiving such funds.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2364, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1668.)
20 U.S.C. § 6735 (EDUCATION)
§ 6735. Preemption and election of State nonapplicability
(a) Preemption
This subpart preempts the laws of any State to the extent that such laws are inconsistent with this subpart, except that this subpart shall not preempt any State law that provides additional protection from liability relating to teachers.
(b) Election of State regarding nonapplicability
This subpart shall not apply to any civil action in a State court against a teacher with respect to claims arising within that State if such State enacts a statute in accordance with State requirements for enacting legislation—
(1) citing the authority of this subsection;
(2) declaring the election of such State that this subpart shall not apply, as of a date certain, to such civil action in the State; and
(3) containing no other provisions.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2365, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1668.)
20 U.S.C. § 6737 (EDUCATION)
§ 6737. Allocation of responsibility for noneconomic loss
(a) General rule
In any civil action against a teacher, based on an act or omission of a teacher acting within the scope of the teacher’s employment or responsibilities to a school or governmental entity, the liability of the teacher for noneconomic loss shall be determined in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Amount of liability
(1) In general
(A) Liability
Each defendant who is a teacher shall be liable only for the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to that defendant in direct proportion to the percentage of responsibility of that defendant (determined in accordance with paragraph (2)) for the harm to the claimant with respect to which that defendant is liable.
(B) Separate judgment
The court shall render a separate judgment against each defendant in an amount determined pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(2) Percentage of responsibility
For purposes of determining the amount of noneconomic loss allocated to a defendant who is a teacher under this section, the trier of fact shall determine the percentage of responsibility of each person responsible for the claimant’s harm, whether or not such person is a party to the action.
(c) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt or supersede any Federal or State law that further limits the application of joint liability in a civil action described in subsection (a) of this section, beyond the limitations established in this section.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2367, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1670.)
20 U.S.C. § 6738 (EDUCATION)
§ 6738. Effective date
(a) In general
This subpart shall take effect 90 days after January 8, 2002.
(b) Application
This subpart applies to any claim for harm caused by an act or omission of a teacher if that claim is filed on or after the effective date of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 without regard to whether the harm that is the subject of the claim or the conduct that caused the harm occurred before such effective date.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2368, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1670.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, referred to in subsec. (b), see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as an Effective Date of 2002 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 6751 (EDUCATION)
§ 6751. Short title
This part may be cited as the “Enhancing Education Through Technology Act of 2001”.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2401, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1671.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2401 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6701 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
20 U.S.C. § 6753 (EDUCATION)
§ 6753. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Eligible local entity
The term “eligible local entity” means—
(A) a high-need local educational agency; or
(B) an eligible local partnership.
(2) Eligible local partnership
The term “eligible local partnership” means a partnership that—
(A) shall include at least one high-need local educational agency and at least one—
(i) local educational agency that can demonstrate that teachers in schools served by the agency are effectively integrating technology and proven teaching practices into instruction, based on a review of relevant research, and that the integration results in improvement in—
(I) classroom instruction in the core academic subjects; and
(II) the preparation of students to meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards;
(ii) institution of higher education that is in full compliance with the reporting requirements of section 1027(f) 1 of this title and that has not been identified by its State as low-performing under section 1028 1 of this title;
(iii) for-profit business or organization that develops, designs, manufactures, or produces technology products or services, or has substantial expertise in the application of technology in instruction; or
(iv) public or private nonprofit organization with demonstrated experience in the application of educational technology to instruction; and
(B) may include other local educational agencies, educational service agencies, libraries, or other educational entities appropriate to provide local programs.
(3) High-need local educational agency
The term “high-need local educational agency” means a local educational agency that—
(A) is among the local educational agencies in a State with the highest numbers or percentages of children from families with incomes below the poverty line; and
(B)
(i) operates one or more schools identified under section 6316 of this title; or
(ii) has a substantial need for assistance in acquiring and using technology.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2403, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1672.)
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 1027 and 1028 of this title, referred to in par. (2)(A)(ii), were in the original references to sections 207 and 208 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89–329. Sections 207 and 208 of Pub. L. 89–329 were repealed by Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3133. Pub. L. 110–315 enacted new sections 207 and 208 of Pub. L. 89–329, which relate to state functions and general provisions, and are classified, respectively, to sections 1022f and 1022g of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 6754 (EDUCATION)
§ 6754. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subparts 1 and 2 of this part, $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
(b) Allocation of funds between State and local and national initiatives
The amount of funds made available under subsection (a) of this section for a fiscal year shall be allocated so that—
(1) not less than 98 percent is made available to carry out subpart 1 of this part; and
(2) not more than 2 percent is made available to carry out subpart 2 of this part.
(c) Allocation of funds for study
Of the total amount of funds allocated under subsection (b)(2) of this section for fiscal years 2002 through 2007, not more than $15,000,000 may be used to carry out section 6771(a) of this title.
(d) Limitation
Of the amount of funds made available to a recipient of funds under this part for a fiscal year, not more than 5 percent may be used by the recipient for administrative costs or technical assistance, of which not more than 60 percent may be used by the recipient for administrative costs.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2404, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1673.)
20 U.S.C. § 6761 (EDUCATION)
§ 6761. Allotment and reallotment
(a) Reservations and allotment
From the amount made available to carry out this subpart under section 6754(b)(1) of this title for a fiscal year—
(1) the Secretary shall reserve—
(A) three-fourths of 1 percent for the Secretary of the Interior for programs under this subpart for schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
(B) one-half of 1 percent to provide assistance under this subpart to the outlying areas; and
(C) such sums as may be necessary for continuation awards on grants awarded under section 3136 1 prior to January 8, 2002; and
(2) from the remainder of such amount and subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall make grants by allotting to each eligible State educational agency under this subpart an amount that bears the same relationship to such remainder for such year as the amount received under part A of subchapter I of this chapter for such year by such State educational agency bears to the amount received under such part for such year by all State educational agencies.
(b) Minimum allotment
The amount of any State educational agency’s allotment under subsection (a)(2) of this section for any fiscal year may not be less than one-half of 1 percent of the amount made available for allotments to States under this part for such year.
(c) Reallotment of unused funds
If any State educational agency does not apply for an allotment under this subpart for a fiscal year, or does not use its entire allotment under this subpart for that fiscal year, the Secretary shall reallot the amount of the State educational agency’s allotment, or the unused portion of the allotment, to the remaining State educational agencies that use their entire allotments under this subpart in accordance with this section.
(d) State educational agency defined
In this section, the term “State educational agency” does not include an agency of an outlying area or the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2411, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1673.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3136 prior to January 8, 2002, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), means section 3136 of Pub. L. 89–10, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3648, which was classified to section 6846 of this title prior to the general amendment of subchapter III of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1689.
20 U.S.C. § 6765 (EDUCATION)
§ 6765. State activities
From funds made available under section 6762(a)(1) of this title, a State educational agency shall carry out activities and assist local efforts to carry out the purposes of this part, which may include the following activities:
(1) Developing, or assisting applicants or recipients of funds under this subpart in the development and utilization of, innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula through the use of technology, including distance learning technologies, and providing other technical assistance to such applicants or recipients throughout the State, with priority given to high-need local educational agencies.
(2) Establishing or supporting public-private initiatives (such as interest-free or reduced-cost loans) for the acquisition of educational technology for high-need local educational agencies and students attending schools served by such agencies.
(3) Assisting recipients of funds under this subpart in providing sustained and intensive, high-quality professional development based on a review of relevant research in the integration of advanced technologies, including emerging technologies, into curricula and instruction and in using those technologies to create new learning environments, including training in the use of technology to—
(A) access data and resources to develop curricula and instructional materials;
(B) enable teachers—
(i) to use the Internet and other technology to communicate with parents, other teachers, principals, and administrators; and
(ii) to retrieve Internet-based learning resources; and
(C) lead to improvements in classroom instruction in the core academic subjects, that effectively prepare students to meet challenging State academic content standards and student academic achievement standards.
(4) Assisting recipients of funds under this subpart in providing all students (including students with disabilities and students with limited English proficiency) and teachers with access to educational technology.
(5) Developing performance measurement systems to determine the effectiveness of educational technology programs funded under this subpart, particularly in determining the extent to which activities funded under this subpart are effective in integrating technology into curricula and instruction, increasing the ability of teachers to teach, and enabling students to meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards.
(6) Collaborating with other State educational agencies on distance learning, including making specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula available to students in areas that would not otherwise have access to such courses and curricula.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2415, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1679.)
20 U.S.C. § 6771 (EDUCATION)
§ 6771. National activities
(a) Study
Using funds made available under section 6754(b)(2) of this title, the Secretary—
(1) shall conduct an independent, long-term study, utilizing scientifically based research methods and control groups or control conditions—
(A) on the conditions and practices under which educational technology is effective in increasing student academic achievement; and
(B) on the conditions and practices that increase the ability of teachers to integrate technology effectively into curricula and instruction, that enhance the learning environment and opportunities, and that increase student academic achievement, including technology literacy;
(2) shall establish an independent review panel to advise the Secretary on methodological and other issues that arise in conducting the long-term study;
(3) shall consult with other interested Federal departments or agencies, State and local educational practitioners and policymakers (including teachers, principals, and superintendents), and experts in technology, regarding the study; and
(4) shall submit to Congress interim reports, when appropriate, and a final report, to be submitted not later than April 1, 2006, on the findings of the study.
(b) Dissemination
Using funds made available under section 6754(b)(2) of this title, the Secretary shall make widely available, including through dissemination on the Internet and to all State educational agencies and other recipients of funds under this part, findings identified through activities carried out under this section regarding the conditions and practices under which educational technology is effective in increasing student academic achievement.
(c) Technical assistance
Using funds made available under section 6754(b)(2) of this title, the Secretary may provide technical assistance (directly or through the competitive award of grants or contracts) to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and other recipients of funds, particularly in rural areas, under this part, in order to assist such State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and other recipients to achieve the purposes of this part.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2421, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1682.)
20 U.S.C. § 6772 (EDUCATION)
§ 6772. National education technology plan
(a) In general
Based on the Nation’s progress and an assessment by the Secretary of the continuing and future needs of the Nation’s schools in effectively using technology to provide all students the opportunity to meet challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards, the Secretary shall update and publish, in a form readily accessible to the public, a national long-range technology plan, by not later than 12 months after January 8, 2002.
(b) Contents
The plan referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall include each of the following:
(1) A description of the manner in which the Secretary will promote—
(A) higher student academic achievement through the integration of advanced technologies, including emerging technologies, into curricula and instruction;
(B) increased access to technology for teaching and learning for schools with a high number or percentage of children from families with incomes below the poverty line; and
(C) the use of technology to assist in the implementation of State systemic reform strategies.
(2) A description of joint activities of the Department of Education and other Federal departments or agencies that will promote the use of technology in education.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2422, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1682.)
20 U.S.C. § 6801 (EDUCATION)
§ 6801. Authorizations of appropriations; condition on effectiveness of parts
(a) Authorizations of appropriations
(1) In general
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter, except for subpart 4 of part B, $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
(2) Emergency immigrant education program
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart 4 of part B of this subchapter (when such part is in effect) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2002 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
(b) Conditions on effectiveness of parts A and B
(1) Part A
Part A of this subchapter shall be in effect for any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section equals or exceeds $650,000,000.
(2) Part B
Part B of this subchapter shall be in effect only for a fiscal year for which part A of this subchapter is not in effect.
(c) References
In any fiscal year for which part A of this subchapter is in effect, references in Federal law (other than this subchapter) to part B of this subchapter shall be considered to be references to part A of this subchapter. In any fiscal year for which part B of this subchapter is in effect, references in Federal law (other than this subchapter) to part A of this subchapter shall be considered to be references to part B of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3001, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1689.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6801, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3101, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3636, set out Short Title of prior subchapter III as the Technology for Education Act of 1994, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 3001 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3021 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.