2012 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 55 - EDUCATION OF THE DEAF (§§ 4301 - 4363)
Subchapter II - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 4351 - 4363)
Section 4360 - National study on the education of the deaf
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 20 - EDUCATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 20 - EDUCATION CHAPTER 55 - EDUCATION OF THE DEAF SUBCHAPTER II - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 4360 - National study on the education of the deaf |
Contains | section 4360 |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 99-371, title II, §211, as added Pub. L. 105-244, title IX, §924, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1832; amended Pub. L. 110-315, title IX, §913, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3455. |
Statutes at Large References | 100 Stat. 794 106 Stat. 2151 107 Stat. 735 112 Stat. 1832, 1585 122 Stat. 3455 |
Public Law References | Public Law 99-371, Public Law 102-421, Public Law 103-73, Public Law 105-244, Public Law 110-315 |
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The Secretary shall establish a commission on the education of the deaf (in this section referred to as the “commission”) to conduct a national study on the education of the deaf, to identify education-related barriers to successful postsecondary education experiences and employment for individuals who are deaf, and those education-related factors that contribute to successful postsecondary education experiences and employment for individuals who are deaf.
(2) DefinitionIn this section the term “deaf”, when used with respect to an individual, means an individual with a hearing impairment, including an individual who is hard of hearing, an individual deafened later in life, and an individual who is profoundly deaf.
(b) Public input and consultation (1) In generalIn conducting such study, the commission shall obtain input from the public. To obtain such input, the commission shall—
(A) publish a notice with an opportunity for comment in the Federal Register;
(B) consult with individuals and organizations representing a wide range of perspectives on deafness-related issues, including organizations representing individuals who are deaf, parents of children who are deaf, educators, and researchers; and
(C) take such other action as the commission deems appropriate, which may include holding public meetings.
(2) Structured opportunitiesThe commission shall provide structured opportunities to receive and respond to the viewpoints of the individuals and organizations described in paragraph (1)(B).
(c) ReportThe commission shall report to the Secretary and Congress not later than 18 months after August 14, 2008, regarding the results of the study. The report shall contain—
(1) recommendations relating to educated-related factors that contribute to successful postsecondary education experiences and employment for individuals who are deaf, including recommendations for legislation, that the commission deems appropriate; and
(2) a detailed summary of the input received under subsection (b) of this section and the ways in which the report addresses such input.
(d) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2009 and 2010 to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Pub. L. 99–371, title II, §211, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title IX, §924, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1832; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, §913, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3455.)
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 4360, Pub. L. 99–371, title II, §211, formerly title IV, §411, Aug. 4, 1986, 100 Stat. 794; renumbered title II, §211, and amended Pub. L. 102–421, title I, §§101(b)(5), (6), 140, 151(a)(4), Oct. 16, 1992, 106 Stat. 2151, 2163, 2164; Pub. L. 103–73, title II, §204(i), Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 735, authorized appropriations for this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244, §3, title IX, §923, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1832, effective Oct. 1, 1998. See section 4360a of this title.
Amendments2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, §913(a), inserted “establish a commission on the education of the deaf (in this section referred to as the ‘commission’) to” after “The Secretary shall”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–315, §913(b), substituted “commission” for “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–315, §913(c)(1), in introductory provisions, substituted “commission shall report to the Secretary and Congress not later than 18 months after August 14, 2008” for “Secretary shall report to Congress not later than 18 months after October 7, 1998”.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, §913(c)(2), substituted “recommendations relating to educated-related factors that contribute to successful postsecondary education experiences and employment for individuals who are deaf, including” for “recommendations, including” and “commission” for “Secretary”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–315, §913(d), substituted “such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2009 and 2010” for “$1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000”.
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title.
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