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20 U.S.C. § 9225 (EDUCATION)
§ 9225. Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals
(a) Program authorized
From funds made available under section 9222(a)(1) of this title for a fiscal year, each eligible agency shall carry out corrections education and education for other institutionalized individuals.
(b) Uses of funds
The funds described in subsection (a) of this section shall be used for the cost of educational programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions and for other institutionalized individuals, including academic programs for—
(1) basic education;
(2) special education programs as determined by the eligible agency;
(3) English literacy programs; and
(4) secondary school credit programs.
(c) Priority
Each eligible agency that is using assistance provided under this section to carry out a program for criminal offenders in a correctional institution shall give priority to serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within 5 years of participation in the program.
(d) Definitions
(1) Criminal offender
The term “criminal offender” means any individual who is charged with or convicted of any criminal offense.
(2) Correctional institution
The term “correctional institution” means any—
(A) prison;
(B) jail;
(C) reformatory;
(D) work farm;
(E) detention center; or
(F) halfway house, community-based rehabilitation center, or any other similar institution designed for the confinement or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 225, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1069; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 404(d)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–417.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1204 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–220.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 404(d)(1)], substituted “and education” for “or education”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 404(d)(2)], substituted “within” for “with” before “5 years”.
20 U.S.C. § 9242 (EDUCATION)
§ 9242. Local application
Each eligible provider desiring a grant or contract under this part shall submit an application to the eligible agency containing such information and assurances as the eligible agency may require, including—
(1) a description of how funds awarded under this part will be spent; and
(2) a description of any cooperative arrangements the eligible provider has with other agencies, institutions, or organizations for the delivery of adult education and literacy activities.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 232, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1072.)
20 U.S.C. § 9243 (EDUCATION)
§ 9243. Local administrative cost limits
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, of the amount that is made available under this part to an eligible provider—
(1) not less than 95 percent shall be expended for carrying out adult education and literacy activities; and
(2) the remaining amount, not to exceed 5 percent, shall be used for planning, administration, personnel development, and interagency coordination.
(b) Special rule
In cases where the cost limits described in subsection (a) of this section are too restrictive to allow for adequate planning, administration, personnel development, and interagency coordination, the eligible provider shall negotiate with the eligible agency in order to determine an adequate level of funds to be used for noninstructional purposes.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 233, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1072.)
20 U.S.C. § 9251 (EDUCATION)
§ 9251. Administrative provisions
(a) Supplement not supplant
Funds made available for adult education and literacy activities under this part shall supplement and not supplant other State or local public funds expended for adult education and literacy activities.
(b) Maintenance of effort
(1) In general
(A) Determination
An eligible agency may receive funds under this part for any fiscal year if the Secretary finds that the fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures of such eligible agency for adult education and literacy activities, in the second preceding fiscal year, was not less than 90 percent of the fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures of such eligible agency for adult education and literacy activities, in the third preceding fiscal year.
(B) Proportionate reduction
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), for any fiscal year with respect to which the Secretary determines under subparagraph (A) that the fiscal effort or the aggregate expenditures of an eligible agency for the preceding program year were less than such effort or expenditures for the second preceding program year, the Secretary—
(i) shall determine the percentage decreases in such effort or in such expenditures; and
(ii) shall decrease the payment made under this part for such program year to the agency for adult education and literacy activities by the lesser of such percentages.
(2) Computation
In computing the fiscal effort and aggregate expenditures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall exclude capital expenditures and special one-time project costs.
(3) Decrease in Federal support
If the amount made available for adult education and literacy activities under this part for a fiscal year is less than the amount made available for adult education and literacy activities under this part for the preceding fiscal year, then the fiscal effort per student and the aggregate expenditures of an eligible agency required in order to avoid a reduction under paragraph (1)(B) shall be decreased by the same percentage as the percentage decrease in the amount so made available.
(4) Waiver
The Secretary may waive the requirements of this subsection for 1 fiscal year only, if the Secretary determines that a waiver would be equitable due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural disaster or an unforeseen and precipitous decline in the financial resources of the State or outlying area of the eligible agency. If the Secretary grants a waiver under the preceding sentence for a fiscal year, the level of effort required under paragraph (1) shall not be reduced in the subsequent fiscal year because of the waiver.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 241, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1072.)
20 U.S.C. § 9272 (EDUCATION)
§ 9272. Definitions for indicators of performance
(a) In general
In order to ensure nationwide comparability of performance data, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, after consultation with the representatives described in subsection (b) of this section, shall issue definitions for indicators of performance and levels of performance established under titles I [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.] and II [20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.].
(b) Representatives
The representatives referred to in subsection (a) of this section are representatives of States (as defined in section 2801 of title 29) and political subdivisions, business and industry, employees, eligible providers of employment and training activities (as defined in section 2801 of title 29), educators, participants in activities carried out under this Act, State Directors of adult education, providers of adult education, providers of literacy services, individuals with expertise in serving the employment and training needs of eligible youth (as defined in section 2801 of title 29), parents, and other interested parties, with expertise regarding activities authorized under this Act.
(Pub. L. 105–220, title V, § 502, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1244.)
heading: References in Text
text: Title I, referred to in subsec. (a), is title I of Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 939, which is classified principally to chapter 30 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
Title II, referred to in subsec. (a), is title II of Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059, as amended, known as the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 9201 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, as amended, known as the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.
20 U.S.C. § 9274 (EDUCATION)
§ 9274. Privacy
(a) Effect on privacy protections
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede the privacy protections afforded parents and students under section 1232g of this title.
(b) Prohibition on development of national database
(1) In general
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the development of a national database of personally identifiable information on individuals receiving services under title I of this Act [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.].
(2) Limitation
Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prevent the proper administration of national programs under subtitles C and D of title I of this Act [29 U.S.C. 2881 et seq., 2911 et seq.] or to carry out program management activities consistent with title I of this Act [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 105–220, title V, § 504, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1245.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, as amended, known as the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Title I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 30 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. Subtitles C and D of title I of the Act are classified generally to subchapters III (§ 2881 et seq.) and IV (§ 2911 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 30 of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.
20 U.S.C. § 9301 to 9309 (EDUCATION)
§§ 9301 to 9309. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1011(6), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1986
text: Section 9301, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1701, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 817, set forth short title of the Troops-to-Teachers Program Act of 1999 and defined terms.
text: Section 9302, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1702, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 818, authorized program.
text: Section 9303, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1703, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 818, related to eligibility to participate in program.
text: Section 9304, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1704, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 819, related to selection of participants.
text: Section 9305, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1705, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 821, related to stipend and bonus for participants.
text: Section 9306, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1706, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 822, related to participation by States.
text: Section 9307, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1707, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 823, related to termination of original program and transfer of functions.
text: Section 9308, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1708, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 823, set forth reporting requirements.
text: Section 9309, Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1709, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 824, related to funds for fiscal year 2000.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6301 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 9403 (EDUCATION)
§ 9403. Prohibitions
(a) Participation not required
No person, including a parent, shall be required to participate in any program of early childhood education, early learning, parent education, or developmental screening pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Rights of parents
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect the rights of parents otherwise established in Federal, State, or local law.
(c) Particular methods or settings
No entity that receives funds under this chapter shall be required to provide services under this chapter through a particular instructional method or in a particular instructional setting to comply with this chapter.
(d) Nonduplication
No funds provided under this chapter shall be used to carry out an activity funded under another provision of law providing for Federal child care or early learning programs, unless an expansion of such activity is identified in the local needs assessment and performance goals under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title VIII, § 804], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–82.)
20 U.S.C. § 9404 (EDUCATION)
§ 9404. Authorization and appropriation of funds
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out this chapter—
(1) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
(2) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
(3) $1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2003; and
(4) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title VIII, § 805], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–82.)
20 U.S.C. § 9405 (EDUCATION)
§ 9405. Coordination of Federal programs
(a) Coordination
The Secretary and the Secretary of Education shall develop mechanisms to resolve administrative and programmatic conflicts between Federal programs that would be a barrier to parents, caregivers, service providers, or children related to the coordination of services and funding for early learning programs.
(b) Use of equipment and supplies
In the case of a collaborative activity funded under this chapter and another provision of law providing for Federal child care or early learning programs, the use of equipment and nonconsumable supplies purchased with funds made available under this chapter or such provision shall not be restricted to children enrolled or otherwise participating in the program carried out under this chapter or such provision, during a period in which the activity is predominately funded under this chapter or such provision.
(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title VIII, § 806], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–82.)
20 U.S.C. § 9406 (EDUCATION)
§ 9406. Program authorized
(a) Grants
From amounts appropriated under section 9404 of this title the Secretary shall award grants to States to enable the States to award grants to Local Councils to pay the Federal share of the cost of carrying out early learning programs in the locality served by the Local Council.
(b) Federal share
(1) In general
The Federal share of the cost described in subsections (a) and (e) of this section shall be 85 percent for the first and second years of the grant, 80 percent for the third and fourth years of the grant, and 75 percent for the fifth and subsequent years of the grant.
(2) Non-Federal share
The non-Federal share of the cost described in subsections (a) and (e) of this section may be contributed in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including facilities, equipment, or services, which may be provided from State or local public sources, or through donations from private entities. For the purposes of this paragraph the term “facilities” includes the use of facilities, but the term “equipment” means donated equipment and not the use of equipment.
(c) Maintenance of effort
The Secretary shall not award a grant under this chapter to any State unless the Secretary first determines that the total expenditures by the State and its political subdivisions to support early learning programs (other than funds used to pay the non-Federal share under subsection (b)(2) of this section) for the fiscal year for which the determination is made is equal to or greater than such expenditures for the preceding fiscal year.
(d) Supplement not supplant
Amounts received under this chapter shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to promote early learning.
(e) Special rule
If funds appropriated to carry out this chapter are less than $150,000,000 for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants for the fiscal year directly to Local Councils, on a competitive basis, to pay the Federal share of the cost of carrying out early learning programs in the locality served by the Local Council. In carrying out the preceding sentence—
(1) subsection (c) of this section, subsections (b) and (c) of section 9409 of this title, and paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 9410(a) of this title shall not apply;
(2) State responsibilities described in section 9410(d) of this title shall be carried out by the Local Council with regard to the locality;
(3) the Secretary shall provide such technical assistance and monitoring as necessary to ensure that the use of the funds by Local Councils and the distribution of the funds to Local Councils are consistent with this chapter; and
(4) subject to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall assume the responsibilities of the Lead State Agency under this chapter, as appropriate.
(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title VIII, § 807], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–82.)
20 U.S.C. § 9407 (EDUCATION)
§ 9407. Uses of funds
(a) In general
Subject to section 9409 of this title, grant funds under this chapter shall be used to pay for developing, operating, or enhancing voluntary early learning programs that are likely to produce sustained gains in early learning.
(b) Limited uses
Subject to section 9409 of this title, Lead State Agencies and Local Councils shall ensure that funds made available under this chapter to the agencies and Local Councils are used for three or more of the following activities:
(1) Helping parents, caregivers, child care providers, and educators increase their capacity to facilitate the development of cognitive, language comprehension, expressive language, social-emotional, and motor skills, and promote learning readiness.
(2) Promoting effective parenting.
(3) Enhancing early childhood literacy.
(4) Developing linkages among early learning programs within a community and between early learning programs and health care services for young children.
(5) Increasing access to early learning opportunities for young children with special needs, including developmental delays, by facilitating coordination with other programs serving such young children.
(6) Increasing access to existing early learning programs by expanding the days or times that the young children are served, by expanding the number of young children served, or by improving the affordability of the programs for low-income families.
(7) Improving the quality of early learning programs through professional development and training activities, increased compensation, and recruitment and retention incentives, for early learning providers.
(8) Removing ancillary barriers to early learning, including transportation difficulties and absence of programs during nontraditional work times.
(c) Requirements
Each Lead State Agency designated under section 9409(c) of this title and Local Councils receiving a grant under this chapter shall ensure—
(1) that Local Councils described in section 9413 of this title work with local educational agencies to identify cognitive, social, emotional, and motor developmental abilities which are necessary to support children’s readiness for school;
(2) that the programs, services, and activities assisted under this chapter will represent developmentally appropriate steps toward the acquisition of those abilities; and
(3) that the programs, services, and activities assisted under this chapter collectively provide benefits for children cared for in their own homes as well as children placed in the care of others.
(d) Sliding scale payments
States and Local Councils receiving assistance under this chapter shall ensure that programs, services, and activities assisted under this chapter which customarily require a payment for such programs, services, or activities, adjust the cost of such programs, services, and activities provided to the individual or the individual’s child based on the individual’s ability to pay.
(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title VIII, § 808], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–83.)
20 U.S.C. § 9408 (EDUCATION)
§ 9408. Reservations and allotments
(a) Reservation for Indian tribes, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians
The Secretary shall reserve 1 percent of the total amount appropriated under section 9404 of this title for each fiscal year, to be allotted to Indian tribes, Regional Corporations, and Native Hawaiian entities, of which—
(1) 0.5 percent shall be available to Indian tribes; and
(2) 0.5 percent shall be available to Regional Corporations and Native Hawaiian entities.
(b) Allotments
From the funds appropriated under this chapter for each fiscal year that are not reserved under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall allot to each State the sum of—
(1) an amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such funds as the number of children 4 years of age and younger in the State bears to the number of such children in all States; and
(2) an amount that bears the same ratio to 50 percent of such funds as the number of children 4 years of age and younger living in families with incomes below the poverty line in the State bears to the number of such children in all States.
(c) Minimum allotment
No State shall receive an allotment under subsection (b) of this section for a fiscal year in an amount that is less than .40 percent of the total amount appropriated for the fiscal year under this chapter.
(d) Availability of funds
Any portion of the allotment to a State that is not expended for activities under this chapter in the fiscal year for which the allotment is made shall remain available to the State for two additional years, after which any unexpended funds shall be returned to the Secretary. The Secretary shall use the returned funds to carry out a discretionary grant program for research-based early learning demonstration projects.
(e) Data
The Secretary shall make allotments under this chapter on the basis of the most recent data available to the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title VIII, § 809], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–84.)
20 U.S.C. § 9411 (EDUCATION)
§ 9411. Local allocations
(a) In general
The Lead State Agency shall allocate to Local Councils in the State not less than 93 percent of the funds provided to the State under this chapter for a fiscal year.
(b) Limitation
The Lead State Agency shall allocate funds provided under this chapter on the basis of the population of the locality served by the Local Council.
(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title VIII, § 812], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–88.)
20 U.S.C. § 9412 (EDUCATION)
§ 9412. Local applications
(a) In general
To be eligible to receive assistance under this chapter, the Local Council shall submit an application to the Lead State Agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Lead State Agency may require.
(b) Contents
Each application submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include a statement ensuring that the local government entity, Indian tribe, Regional Corporation, or Native Hawaiian entity has established or designated a Local Council under section 9413 of this title, and the Local Council has developed a local plan for carrying out early learning programs under this chapter that includes—
(1) a needs and resources assessment concerning early learning services and a statement describing how early learning programs will be funded consistent with the assessment;
(2) a statement of how the Local Council will ensure that early learning programs will meet the performance goals reported by the Lead State Agency under this chapter; and
(3) a description of how the Local Council will form collaboratives among local youth, social service, and educational providers to maximize resources and concentrate efforts on areas of greatest need.
(Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(1) [title VIII, § 813], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–88.)