2013 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 70 - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS (§§ 6301 - 8962)
Subchapter III - LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS (§§ 6801 - 7014)
Part B - Improving Language Instruction Educational Programs (§§ 6891 - 6983)
Section 6892 - Purpose
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 70 - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS SUBCHAPTER III - LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS Part B - Improving Language Instruction Educational Programs Sec. 6892 - Purpose |
Contains | section 6892 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 89-10, title III, §3202, as added Pub. L. 107-110, title III, §301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1707. |
Statutes at Large References | 108 Stat. 3654 115 Stat. 1707 |
Public Law References | Public Law 89-10, Public Law 103-382, Public Law 107-110 |
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The purpose of this part is to help ensure that limited English proficient children master English and meet the same rigorous standards for academic achievement as all children are expected to meet, including meeting challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards by—
(1) promoting systemic improvement and reform of, and developing accountability systems for, educational programs serving limited English proficient children;
(2) developing language skills and multicultural understanding;
(3) developing the English proficiency of limited English proficient children and, to the extent possible, the native language skills of such children;
(4) providing similar assistance to Native Americans with certain modifications relative to the unique status of Native American languages under Federal law;
(5) developing data collection and dissemination, research, materials, and technical assistance that are focused on school improvement for limited English proficient children; and
(6) developing programs that strengthen and improve the professional training of educational personnel who work with limited English proficient children.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, §3202, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, §301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1707.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 6892, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, §3202, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3654, set forth findings relating to the Star Schools Program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
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