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20 U.S.C. § 7171 (EDUCATION)
§ 7171. Purpose; definitions
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this part is to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that—
(1) provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet State and local student academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics;
(2) offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, art, music, and recreation programs, technology education programs, and character education programs, that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
(3) offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
(b) Definitions
In this part:
(1) Community learning center
The term “community learning center” means an entity that—
(A) assists students in meeting State and local academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics, by providing the students with opportunities for academic enrichment activities and a broad array of other activities (such as drug and violence prevention, counseling, art, music, recreation, technology, and character education programs) during nonschool hours or periods when school is not in session (such as before and after school or during summer recess) that reinforce and complement the regular academic programs of the schools attended by the students served; and
(B) offers families of students served by such center opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
(2) Covered program
The term “covered program” means a program for which—
(A) the Secretary made a grant under part I of title X (as such part was in effect on the day before January 8, 2002); and
(B) the grant period had not ended on January 8, 2002.
(3) Eligible entity
The term “eligible entity” means a local educational agency, community-based organization, another public or private entity, or a consortium of two or more of such agencies, organizations, or entities.
(4) State
The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4201, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1765.)
heading: References in Text
text: Part I of title X (as such part was in effect on the day before January 8, 2002), referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), means part I of title X of Pub. L. 89–10, as added by Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3844, which was classified generally to part I (§ 8241 et seq.) of subchapter X of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1011(5)(A), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1986.
20 U.S.C. § 7175 (EDUCATION)
§ 7175. Local activities
(a) Authorized activities
Each eligible entity that receives an award under this part may use the award funds to carry out a broad array of before and after school activities (including during summer recess periods) that advance student academic achievement, including—
(1) remedial education activities and academic enrichment learning programs, including providing additional assistance to students to allow the students to improve their academic achievement;
(2) mathematics and science education activities;
(3) arts and music education activities;
(4) entrepreneurial education programs;
(5) tutoring services (including those provided by senior citizen volunteers) and mentoring programs;
(6) programs that provide after school activities for limited English proficient students that emphasize language skills and academic achievement;
(7) recreational activities;
(8) telecommunications and technology education programs;
(9) expanded library service hours;
(10) programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy;
(11) programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement; and
(12) drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, and character education programs.
(b) Principles of effectiveness
(1) In general
For a program or activity developed pursuant to this part to meet the principles of effectiveness, such program or activity shall—
(A) be based upon an assessment of objective data regarding the need for before and after school programs (including during summer recess periods) and activities in the schools and communities;
(B) be based upon an established set of performance measures aimed at ensuring the availability of high quality academic enrichment opportunities; and
(C) if appropriate, be based upon scientifically based research that provides evidence that the program or activity will help students meet the State and local student academic achievement standards.
(2) Periodic evaluation
(A) In general
The program or activity shall undergo a periodic evaluation to assess its progress toward achieving its goal of providing high quality opportunities for academic enrichment.
(B) Use of results
The results of evaluations under subparagraph (A) shall be—
(i) used to refine, improve, and strengthen the program or activity, and to refine the performance measures; and
(ii) made available to the public upon request, with public notice of such availability provided.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4205, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1772.)
20 U.S.C. § 7176 (EDUCATION)
§ 7176. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) $1,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
(2) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(3) $1,750,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(4) $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(5) $2,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(6) $2,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4206, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1773.)
20 U.S.C. § 7181 (EDUCATION)
§ 7181. Short title
This part may be cited as the “Pro-Children Act of 2001”.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4301, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1773.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 4301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3081 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7182 (EDUCATION)
§ 7182. Definitions
As used in this part:
(1) Children
The term “children” means individuals who have not attained the age of 18.
(2) Children’s services
The term “children’s services” means the provision on a routine or regular basis of health, day care, education, or library services—
(A) that are funded, after January 8, 2002, directly by the Federal Government or through State or local governments, by Federal grant, loan, loan guarantee, or contract programs—
(i) administered by either the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the Secretary of Education (other than services provided and funded solely under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq., 1396 et seq.]); or
(ii) administered by the Secretary of Agriculture in the case of a clinic (as defined in part 246.2 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling)) under section 17(b)(6) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 [42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(6)]; or
(B) that are provided in indoor facilities that are constructed, operated, or maintained with such Federal funds, as determined by the appropriate head of a Federal agency in any enforcement action carried out under this part,
except that nothing in clause (ii) of subparagraph (A) is intended to include facilities (other than clinics) where coupons are redeemed under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 [42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.].
(3) Indoor facility
The term “indoor facility” means a building that is enclosed.
(4) Person
The term “person” means any State or local subdivision of a State, agency of such State or subdivision, corporation, or partnership that owns or operates or otherwise controls and provides children’s services or any individual who owns or operates or otherwise controls and provides such services.
(5) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1773.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Child Nutrition Act of 1966, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 89–642, Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 885, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 13A (§ 1771 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1771 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (2)(A)(i), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Titles XVIII and XIX of the Act are classified generally to subchapters XVIII (§ 1395 et seq.) and XIX (§ 1396 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
20 U.S.C. § 7184 (EDUCATION)
§ 7184. Preemption
Nothing in this part is intended to preempt any provision of law of a State or political subdivision of a State that is more restrictive than a provision of this part.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4304, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IV, § 401, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1776.)
20 U.S.C. § 7211 (EDUCATION)
§ 7211. Allotment to States
(a) In general
From the sums appropriated to carry out this part for each fiscal year and not reserved under subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary shall allot, and make available in accordance with this part, to each State educational agency an amount that bears the same ratio to such sums as the school-age population of the State bears to the school-age population of all States, except that no State shall receive less than an amount equal to one-half of 1 percent of such sums.
(b) Reservation
From the sums appropriated to carry out this part for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 1 percent for payments to the outlying areas, to be allotted in accordance with their respective needs for assistance under this part.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5111, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1777.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7211, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5111, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3694, related to innovative programs, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 5111 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3181 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7213 (EDUCATION)
§ 7213. State uses of funds
A State educational agency may use funds made available for State use under section 7211a(b) of this title only for one or more of the following:
(1) State administration of programs under this part, including—
(A) allocating funds to local educational agencies;
(B) planning, supervising, and processing State educational agency funds; and
(C) monitoring and evaluating programs under this part.
(2) Support for the planning, design, and initial implementation of charter schools as described in part B of this subchapter.
(3) Statewide education reform, school improvement programs and technical assistance and direct grants to local educational agencies, which assist such agencies under section 7215 of this title.
(4) Support for the design and implementation of high-quality yearly student assessments.
(5) Support for implementation of challenging State and local academic achievement standards.
(6) Support for arrangements that provide for independent analysis to measure and report on school district achievement.
(7) Support for the program described in section 321 of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by section 1(a)(1) of Public Law 106–554).
(8) Support for programs to assist in the implementation of the policy described in section 9507 1 which may include payment of reasonable transportation costs and tuition costs for such students.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5121, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1779.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 321 of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by section 1(a)(1) of Public Law 106–554), referred to in par. (7), is section 1(a)(1) [title III, § 321] of Pub. L. 106–554, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–50, which is not classified to the Code.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 7213, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5113, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3695, related to authorization of appropriations and reservation of funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. See section 7231j of this title.
A prior section 5121 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3191 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7213a (EDUCATION)
§ 7213a. State applications
(a) Application requirements
Any State that desires to receive assistance under this part shall submit to the Secretary an application that includes each of the following:
(1) Designation of the State educational agency as the State agency responsible for administration and supervision of programs assisted under this part.
(2) Provision for an annual statewide summary of how assistance under this part is contributing toward improving student academic achievement or improving the quality of education for students.
(3) Information setting forth the allocation of funds required to implement section 7217a of this title.
(4) A provision that the State educational agency will keep such records, and provide such information to the Secretary, as may be required for fiscal audit and program evaluation (consistent with the responsibilities of the Secretary under this section).
(5) An assurance that, apart from providing technical and advisory assistance and monitoring compliance with this part, the State educational agency has not exercised, and will not exercise, any influence in the decisionmaking processes of local educational agencies as to the expenditure made pursuant to an application submitted under section 7215b of this title.
(6) An assurance that there is compliance with the specific requirements of this part.
(7) Provision for timely public notice and public dissemination of the information provided under paragraph (3).
(b) Statewide summary
The statewide summary referred to in subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be submitted annually to the Secretary and shall be derived from the evaluation information submitted by local educational agencies to the State educational agency under section 7215b(b)(8) of this title. The State educational agency shall determine the format and content of such summary and may include in the summary statistical measures, such as the number of students served by each type of innovative assistance program described in section 7215 of this title and the number of teachers trained.
(c) Period of application
An application submitted by the State educational agency under subsection (a) of this section shall be for a period not to exceed 3 years. The agency may amend the application annually, as may be necessary to reflect changes, without filing a new application.
(d) Audit rule
A local educational agency that receives less than an average of $10,000 under this part for any 3 consecutive fiscal years shall not be audited more frequently than once every 5 years.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5122, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1780.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5122 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3192 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7215a (EDUCATION)
§ 7215a. Administrative authority
In order to conduct the programs authorized by this part, each State educational agency or local educational agency may use funds made available under this part to make grants to, and to enter into contracts with, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, libraries, museums, and other public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5132, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1783.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5132 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3212 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7217 (EDUCATION)
§ 7217. Maintenance of effort
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a State educational agency is entitled to receive its full allotment of funds under this part for any fiscal year only if the Secretary determines that either the combined fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures within the State, with respect to the provision of free public education for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made, was not less than 90 percent of such combined fiscal effort or aggregate expenditures for the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made.
(b) Reduction of funds
The Secretary shall reduce the amount of the allotment of funds under this part in any fiscal year in the exact proportion by which the State educational agency fails to meet the requirements of subsection (a) of this section by falling below 90 percent of the fiscal effort per student or aggregate expenditures (using the measure most favorable to the State educational agency), and no such lesser amount shall be used for computing the effort or expenditures required under paragraph (1) for subsequent years.
(c) Waiver
The Secretary may waive, for 1 fiscal year only, the requirements of this section, if the Secretary determines that such a waiver would be equitable due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural disaster or a precipitous and unforeseen decline in the financial resources of the State educational agency.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5141, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1784.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5141 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3221 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7217b (EDUCATION)
§ 7217b. Federal administration
(a) Technical assistance
The Secretary, upon request, shall provide technical assistance to State educational agencies and local educational agencies under this part.
(b) Rulemaking
The Secretary shall issue regulations under this part only to the extent that such regulations are necessary to ensure that there is compliance with the specific requirements and assurances required by this part.
(c) Availability of appropriations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless expressly in limitation of this subsection, funds appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out programs under this part shall become available for obligation on July 1 of such fiscal year and shall remain available for obligation until the end of the subsequent fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5143, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1787.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5143 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3223 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7217c (EDUCATION)
§ 7217c. Supplement, not supplant
Funds made available under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, any other Federal, State, or local education funds.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5144, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1788.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5144 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3224 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7217d (EDUCATION)
§ 7217d. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Local educational agency
The term “local educational agency” means a local educational agency or a consortium of such agencies.
(2) Public school
The term “public school” means a public elementary school or a public secondary school.
(3) School-age population
The term “school-age population” means the population aged 5 through 17.
(4) State
The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5145, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1788.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5145 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3224a of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7217e (EDUCATION)
§ 7217e. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part—
(1) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
(2) $475,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
(3) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;
(4) $525,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(5) $550,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(6) $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5146, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1788.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5146 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3224b of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
20 U.S.C. § 7221 (EDUCATION)
§ 7221. Purpose
It is the purpose of this subpart to increase national understanding of the charter schools model by—
(1) providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools;
(2) evaluating the effects of such schools, including the effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents;
(3) expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation; and
(4) encouraging the States to provide support to charter schools for facilities financing in an amount more nearly commensurate to the amount the States have typically provided for traditional public schools.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5201, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1788.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5201 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7231 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.