2014 US Code
Title 20 - Education (Sections 1 - 10013)

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 - Office of Education (Sections 1 - 6)
  • Secs. 1, 2 - Repealed. Pub. L. 92-318, title III, §301(b)(2)(A), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 332
  • Sec. 2a - Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 647
  • Secs. 3, 4 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-230, title IV, §401(d)(1), (2), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 173
  • Sec. 5 - Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(36), 65 Stat. 702
  • Sec. 6 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-230, title IV, §401(d)(3), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 173
• Chapter 2 - Teaching of Agricultural, Trade, Home Economics, and Industrial Subjects (Sections 11 - 35n)
  • Secs. 11 to 14 - Repealed. Pub. L. 105-33, title VI, §6201, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 653
  • Secs. 15 to 15g - Omitted
  • Secs. 15h to 15m - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
  • Sec. 15n - Omitted
  • Secs. 15o to 15q - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
  • Secs. 15aa to 15jj - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
  • Secs. 15aaa to 15ggg - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
  • Sec. 16 - Repealed. Pub. L. 105-33, title VI, §6201, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 653
  • Sec. 17 - Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643
  • Secs. 18 to 27 - Repealed. Pub. L. 105-33, title VI, §6201, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 653
  • Sec. 28 - Repealed. Pub. L. 104-66, title I, §1041(e), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715
  • Sec. 29 - Repealed. Pub. L. 86-624, §14(b)(1), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 413
  • Secs. 30 to 34 - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
  • Secs. 35 to 35n - Omitted
• Chapter 3 - Smithsonian Institution, National Museums and Art Galleries (Sections 41 - 80s-3)
  • Table of Contents
  • Subchapter I - Charter Provisions (Sections 41 - 70)
  • Subchapter II - National Gallery of Art (Sections 71 - 75)
  • Subchapter III - National Portrait Gallery (Sections 75a - 75g)
  • Subchapter IV - Smithsonian Gallery of Art (Sections 76 - 76g)
  • Subchapter V - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Sections 76h - 76s)
  • Subchapter VI - Joseph H. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (Sections 76aa - 76ee)
  • Subchapter VII - National Air and Space Museum (Sections 77 - 77d)
  • Subchapter VIII - Paleontological Investigations (Sections 78 - 78a)
  • Subchapter IX - Canal Zone Biological Area (Sections 79 - 79e)
  • Subchapter X - National Armed Forces Museum Advisory Board (Sections 80 - 80d)
  • Subchapter XI - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Sections 80e - 80j)
  • Subchapter XII - Museum of African Art (Sections 80k - 80p)
  • Subchapter XIII - National Museum of the American Indian (Sections 80q - 80q-15)
  • Subchapter XIV - National Museum of African American History and Culture (Sections 80r - 80r-9)
  • Subchapter XV - Civil Rights History Project (Sections 80s - 80s-3)
• Chapter 4 - National Zoological Park (Sections 81 - 85)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 81 - Administration by Regents of Smithsonian Institution
  • Sec. 82 - Aid in acquisition of collections
  • Sec. 83 - Omitted
  • Sec. 84 - Plans for buildings and bridges
  • Sec. 85 - Concessions
• Chapter 5 - Government Collections and Institutions for Research, and Material for Educational Institutions (Sections 91 - 94)
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  • Sec. 91 - Literary and scientific collections accessible to investigators and students
  • Sec. 92 - Admissions to marine biological station for pursuit of investigations
  • Secs. 93, 94 - Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(41), (42), 65 Stat. 703
• Chapter 6 - American Printing House for the Blind (Sections 101 - 106a)
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  • Sec. 101 - Annual appropriations
  • Sec. 102 - Application of appropriations
  • Sec. 103 - Publications for National Library for the Blind
  • Sec. 104 - Annual reports by trustees
  • Sec. 105 - Books for Library of Congress
  • Sec. 106 - Purchases through the General Services Administration
  • Sec. 106a - Financial and program audit by Secretary
• Chapter 6A - Vending Facilities for Blind in Federal Buildings (Sections 107 - 107f)
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  • Sec. 107 - Operation of vending facilities
  • Sec. 107a - Federal and State responsibilities
  • Sec. 107b - Application for designation as State licensing agency; cooperation with Secretary; furnishing initial stock
  • Sec. 107b-1 - Access to information with State licensing agencies; election and responsibilities of Committee of Blind Vendors
  • Sec. 107b-2 - Omitted
  • Sec. 107b-3 - Audit of nonappropriated fund activities
  • Sec. 107c - Repealed. Pub. L. 93-516, title II, §205, Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1626
  • Sec. 107d - Expenditures
  • Sec. 107d-1 - Grievances of blind licensees
  • Sec. 107d-2 - Arbitration
  • Sec. 107d-3 - Vending machine income
  • Sec. 107d-4 - Training programs for maximum vocational potential for blind
  • Sec. 107e - Definitions
  • Sec. 107e-1 - Repealed. Pub. L. 93-516, title II, §205, Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1626
  • Sec. 107f - Authorization of appropriations
• Chapter 7 - Instruction as to Nature and Effect of Alcoholic Drinks and Narcotics (Sections 111 - 113)
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  • Sec. 111 - Study in certain schools of effect of alcoholic drinks and narcotics
  • Sec. 112 - Enforcement of section 111
  • Sec. 113 - Teachers' certificates dependent on passing examination on effect of alcoholic drinks and narcotics
• Chapter 8 - Howard University (Sections 121 - 130aa-5)
  • Table of Contents
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 121 - 130a)
  • Subchapter II - Endowment (Sections 130aa - 130aa-5)
• Chapter 9 - National Training School for Boys (Sections 131 - 152)
  • Secs. 131 to 152 - Omitted
• Chapter 10 - National Training School for Girls (Sections 161 - 174)
  • Secs. 161 to 174 - Omitted
• Chapter 11 - National Arboretum (Sections 191 - 197)
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  • Sec. 191 - Establishment; site; acquisition of land
  • Sec. 192 - Omitted
  • Sec. 193 - Administration of arboretum
  • Sec. 194 - Advisory council
  • Sec. 195 - Gifts, bequests, or devises for benefit of National Arboretum; separate fund in the Treasury
  • Sec. 196 - Concessions, fees, and voluntary services
  • Sec. 197 - Construction of Chinese Garden at the National Arboretum
• Chapter 12 - Foreign and Exchange Students (Sections 221 - 226)
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  • Sec. 221 - Instructions of citizens from American republics; Government maintained professional educational institutions
  • Sec. 221a - Instructions of citizens from American republics; United States Military Academy; restrictions; saving provision
  • Secs. 222 to 224 - Repealed. Pub. L. 87-256, §111(a)(4), Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 538
  • Sec. 225 - Fund for education of Iranian students in United States
  • Sec. 226 - Cooperative public and private sector program for providing scholarships to students from the Caribbean and Central America
• Chapter 13 - Financial Assistance to Local Educational Agencies (Sections 231 - 246)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - Assistance for Local Educational Agencies in Areas Affected by Federal Activity (Sections 231 - 241-1)
  • Subchapter II - Assistance to Local Educational Agencies for the Education of Children of Low-Income Families (Sections 241a - 241o)
  • Subchapter III - Financial Assistance to Local Educational Agencies for Education of Indian Children (Sections 241aa - 241ff)
  • Subchapter IV - General (Sections 242 - 246)
• Chapter 14 - School Construction in Areas Affected by Federal Activities (Sections 251 - 311)
  • Secs. 251 to 255, 271 to 280, 291 to 302, 311 - Omitted
• Chapter 15 - Studies and Research on Problems in Education (Sections 331 - 337)
  • Secs. 331 to 332b - Omitted
  • Secs. 333 to 337 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-230, title I, §143(b), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 151
• Chapter 16 - Public Library Services and Construction (Sections 351 - 386g)
  • Secs. 351 to 351g - title VII, §708(a)
  • Subchapter I - Public Library Services (Sections 352 - 354)
  • Subchapter II - Public Library Construction and Technology Enhancement (Sections 355a - 355c)
  • Subchapter III - Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing (Sections 355e - 355e-4)
  • Subchapter IV - Library Services for Indian Tribes (Sections 361 - 366)
  • Subchapter V - Foreign Language Materials Acquisition (Sections 371 - 371)
  • Subchapter VI - Library Literacy Programs (Sections 375 - 375)
  • Subchapter VII - Evaluation and Assessment (Sections 381 - 381)
  • Subchapter VIII - Library Learning Center Programs (Sections 385 - 386g)
• Chapter 17 - National Defense Education Program (Sections 401 - 602)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 401 - 403)
  • Subchapter II - Loans to Students in Institutions of Higher Learning (Sections 421 - 429)
  • Subchapter III - Financial Assistance for Strengthening Instruction in Academic Subjects (Sections 441 - 455)
  • Subchapter IV - National Defense Fellowships (Sections 461 - 465)
  • Subchapter V - Guidance, Counseling, and Testing; Identification and Encouragement of Able Students (Sections 481 - 491)
  • Subchapter VI - Foreign Studies and Language Development (Sections 511 - 521)
  • Subchapter VII - Research and Experimentation in More Effective Utilization of Television, Radio, Motion Pictures, and Related Media for Educational Purposes (Sections 541 - 563)
  • Subchapter VIII - Miscellaneous Provisions (Sections 581 - 589)
  • Subchapter IX - Institutes (Sections 591 - 602)
• Chapter 18 - Grants for Teaching in the Education of Handicapped Children (Sections 611 - 618)
  • Secs. 611 to 618 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, §662(2), (4), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 188
• Chapter 18A - Early Education Programs for Handicapped Children (Sections 621 - 624)
  • Secs. 621 to 624 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-230, title VI, §662(5), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 188
• Chapter 19 - School Construction in Areas Affected by Federal Activities (Sections 631 - 647)
  • Secs. 631 to 647 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103-382, title III, §331(a), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3965
• Chapter 20 - Grants for Teaching in the Education of the Deaf (Sections 671 - 676)
  • Secs. 671 to 676 - Omitted
• Chapter 20A - National Technical Institute for the Deaf (Sections 681 - 686)
  • Secs. 681 to 685 - Repealed. Pub. L. 99-371, title II, §210(d), formerly title IV, §410(d), Aug. 4, 1986, 100 Stat. 794; renumbered title II, §210(d), Pub. L. 102-421, title I, §101(b)(5), (6), Oct. 16, 1992, 106 Stat. 2151
  • Sec. 686 - Transferred
• Chapter 20B - Gallaudet College (Sections 691 - 695c)
  • Subchapter I - Continuation and Administration (Sections 691 - 691i)
  • Subchapter II - Model Secondary School for the Deaf (Sections 693 - 693b)
  • Subchapter III - Demonstration Elementary School for the Deaf (Sections 695 - 695c)
• Chapter 21 - Higher Education Facilities (Sections 701 - 758)
  • Sec. 701 - Omitted
  • Subchapter I - Grants for Construction of Undergraduate Academic Facilities (Sections 711 - 721)
  • Subchapter II - Grants for Construction of Graduate Academic Facilities (Sections 731 - 733)
  • Subchapter III - Loans for Construction of Academic Facilities (Sections 741 - 746)
  • Subchapter IV - General Provisions (Sections 751 - 758)
• Chapter 22 - National Council on the Arts (Sections 781 - 790)
  • Secs. 781 to 788 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-346, §5(d)(3)(B), July 20, 1970, 84 Stat. 445
  • Sec. 789 - Repealed. Pub. L. 89-209, §6(d)(5), Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 850
  • Sec. 790 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-346, §5(d)(3)(B), July 20, 1970, 84 Stat. 445
• Chapter 23 - Training and Fellowship Programs for Community Development (Sections 801 - 807)
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  • Sec. 801 - Congressional findings and purpose
  • Sec. 802 - Fellowships for city planning, management, housing specialists, and persons with general capacity in urban affairs and problems
  • Sec. 803 - Matching grants to States
  • Sec. 803a - Project grants and contracts
  • Sec. 804 - Limitation on grants to any one State
  • Sec. 805 - Technical assistance, studies, and publication of information
  • Sec. 806 - Authorization of appropriations; availability of funds
  • Sec. 807 - Definitions; authorization of appropriations for administrative and other expenses
• Chapter 24 - Grants for Educational Materials, Facilities and Services, and Strengthening of Educational Agencies (Sections 821 - 900a-5)
  • Subchapter I - School Library Resources, Textbooks, and Other Instructional Materials (Sections 821 - 827)
  • Subchapter II - Supplementary Educational Centers and Services (Sections 841 - 848)
  • Subchapter III - Strengthening State and Local Educational Agencies (Sections 861 - 870)
  • Subchapter IV - Education of Handicapped Children (Sections 871 - 880a)
  • Subchapter IV-A - Bilingual Education (Sections 880b - 880b-13)
  • Subchapter V - General Provisions (Sections 881 - 888)
  • Subchapter VI - Ethnic Heritage Program (Sections 900 - 900a-5)
• Chapter 25 - Pay and Personnel Program for Overseas Teachers (Sections 901 - 907)
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  • Sec. 901 - Definitions
  • Sec. 902 - Regulations of Secretary of Defense
  • Sec. 903 - Administration
  • Sec. 904 - Leave
  • Sec. 905 - Quarters, quarters allowances, and storage
  • Sec. 906 - Entitlements in addition to basic compensation
  • Sec. 907 - Applicability of other laws
• Chapter 25A - Overseas Defense Dependents' Education (Sections 921 - 932)
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  • Sec. 921 - Defense dependents' education system
  • Sec. 922 - Administration of defense dependents' education system
  • Sec. 923 - Space-available enrollment of students; tuition
  • Sec. 923a - Enrollment of certain additional children on tuition-free basis
  • Sec. 924 - Annual educational assessment
  • Sec. 925 - Budget request for school construction funds for Director of Dependents' Education
  • Sec. 926 - School system for dependents in overseas areas
  • Sec. 927 - Allotment formula
  • Sec. 928 - School advisory committees
  • Sec. 929 - Advisory Council on Dependents' Education
  • Sec. 930 - Study of defense dependents' education system
  • Sec. 931 - Regulations; issuance and contents
  • Sec. 932 - Definitions
• Chapter 26 - Support and Scholarship in Humanities and Arts; Museum Services (Sections 951 - 969)
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  • Subchapter I - National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities (Sections 951 - 960)
  • Subchapter II - Museum Services (Sections 961 - 969)
• Chapter 26A - Indemnity for Exhibitions of Arts and Artifacts (Sections 971 - 977)
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  • Sec. 971 - Agreements to indemnify against loss or damage
  • Sec. 972 - Items eligible for indemnity agreements
  • Sec. 973 - Application for indemnity agreements
  • Sec. 974 - Indemnity limits
  • Sec. 975 - Claims for losses
  • Sec. 976 - Authorization of appropriations
  • Sec. 977 - Omitted
• Chapter 27 - National Vocational Student Loan Insurance (Sections 981 - 996)
  • Secs. 981 to 996 - Repealed. Pub. L. 90-575, title I, §116(c)(1), Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1024
• Chapter 28 - Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance (Sections 1001 - 1161aa-1)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 1001 - 1019d)
  • Subchapter II - Teacher Quality Enhancement (Sections 1021 - 1041)
  • Subchapter III - Institutional Aid (Sections 1051 - 1068h)
  • Subchapter IV - Student Assistance (Sections 1070 - 1099e)
  • Subchapter V - Developing Institutions (Sections 1101 - 1103g)
  • Subchapter VI - International Education Programs (Sections 1121 - 1132-7)
  • Subchapter VII - Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs (Sections 1133 - 1141)
  • Subchapter VIII - Miscellaneous (Sections 1151 - 1155)
  • Subchapter IX - Additional Programs (Sections 1161a - 1161aa-1)
• Chapter 29 - International Studies and Research (Sections 1171 - 1177)
  • Sec. 1171 - Omitted
  • Secs. 1172 to 1174 - Repealed. Pub. L. 96-374, title VI, §601(c)(2), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1472
  • Sec. 1175 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-230, title IV, §401(f)(7), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 174
  • Secs. 1176, 1177 - Repealed. Pub. L. 96-374, title VI, §601(c)(2), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1472
• Chapter 30 - Basic Education for Adults (Sections 1201 - 1213d)
  • Subchapter I - Basic Program Provisions (Sections 1201 - 1201b)
  • Subchapter II - State Programs (Sections 1203 - 1209)
  • Subchapter III - Workplace Literacy and English Literacy Grants (Sections 1211 - 1211b)
  • Subchapter IV - National Programs (Sections 1213 - 1213d)
• Chapter 31 - General Provisions Concerning Education (Sections 1221 - 1235g)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 1221 - Short title; applicability; definitions
  • Sec. 1221-1 - National policy with respect to equal educational opportunity
  • Sec. 1221-2 - National policy with respect to museums as educational institutions
  • Sec. 1221-3 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103-382, title II, §212(a)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913
  • Subchapter I - Functions of Department of Education (Sections 1221a - 1221j)
  • Subchapter II - Appropriations and Evaluations (Sections 1222 - 1228c)
  • Subchapter III - General Requirements and Conditions Concerning Operation and Administration of Education Programs: General Authority of Secretary (Sections 1230 - 1232j)
  • Subchapter IV - Enforcement (Sections 1234 - 1234i)
  • Subchapter V - Ready to Learn Television (Sections 1235 - 1235g)
• Chapter 32 - Vocational Education (Sections 1241 - 1393f)
  • Secs. 1241 to 1244 - Omitted
  • Secs. 1245, 1246 - Repealed. Pub. L. 91-230, title IV, §401(f)(8), (g)(6), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 174
  • Secs. 1247 to 1393f - Omitted
• Chapter 33 - Education of Individuals With Disabilities (Sections 1400 - 1482)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 1400 - 1409)
  • Subchapter II - Assistance for Education of All Children With Disabilities (Sections 1411 - 1419)
  • Subchapter III - Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities (Sections 1431 - 1444)
  • Subchapter IV - National Activities to Improve Education of Children With Disabilities (Sections 1450 - 1482)
• Chapter 34 - National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (Sections 1501 - 1506)
  • Secs. 1501 to 1506 - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-340, title IV, §401(a), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3604
• Chapter 35 - Environmental Education (Sections 1531 - 1536)
  • Secs. 1531 to 1536 - Omitted
• Chapter 36 - Emergency School Aid (Sections 1601 - 1619)
  • Secs. 1601 to 1619 - Repealed. Pub. L. 95-561, title VI, §601(b)(2), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2268
• Chapter 37 - Assignment or Transportation of Students (Sections 1651 - 1656)
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  • Sec. 1651 - Prohibition against assignment or transportation of students to overcome racial imbalance
  • Sec. 1652 - Prohibition against busing
  • Sec. 1653 - Omitted
  • Sec. 1654 - Intervention authorization in implementation of court orders
  • Sec. 1655 - Uniform rules of evidence of racial discrimination
  • Sec. 1656 - Prohibition against official or court orders to achieve racial balance or insure compliance with constitutional standards applicable to entire United States
• Chapter 38 - Discrimination Based on Sex or Blindness (Sections 1681 - 1688)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 1681 - Sex
  • Sec. 1682 - Federal administrative enforcement; report to Congressional committees
  • Sec. 1683 - Judicial review
  • Sec. 1684 - Blindness or visual impairment; prohibition against discrimination
  • Sec. 1685 - Authority under other laws unaffected
  • Sec. 1686 - Interpretation with respect to living facilities
  • Sec. 1687 - Interpretation of "program or activity"
  • Sec. 1688 - Neutrality with respect to abortion
• Chapter 39 - Equal Educational Opportunities and Transportation of Students (Sections 1701 - 1758)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - Equal Educational Opportunities (Sections 1701 - 1721)
  • Subchapter II - Assignment and Transportation of Students (Sections 1751 - 1758)
• Chapter 40 - Consolidation of Education Programs (Sections 1801 - 1867)
  • Subchapter I - Libraries, Learning Resources, Educational Innovation, and Support (Sections 1801 - 1832)
  • Subchapter II - Special Projects (Sections 1851 - 1853)
  • Subchapter III - Preferential Programs (Sections 1861 - 1867)
• Chapter 41 - National Reading Improvement Program (Sections 1901 - 1983)
  • Sec. 1901 - Repealed. Pub. L. 95-561, title XV, §1529, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2380
  • Subchapter I - Reading Improvement Projects (Sections 1921 - 1921)
  • Subchapter II - State Reading Improvement Programs (Sections 1941 - 1944)
  • Subchapter III - Other Reading Improvement Programs (Sections 1961 - 1966)
  • Subchapter IV - General Provisions (Sections 1981 - 1983)
• Chapter 42 - Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarships (Sections 2001 - 2013)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 2001 - Congressional statement of findings
  • Sec. 2002 - Definitions
  • Sec. 2003 - Other Federal memorials prohibited
  • Sec. 2004 - Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation
  • Sec. 2005 - Truman scholars
  • Sec. 2006 - Selection of scholars
  • Sec. 2007 - Stipends
  • Sec. 2008 - Scholarship conditions
  • Sec. 2009 - Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund
  • Sec. 2009a - Investment of amounts appropriated and contributed to Harry S Truman Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund
  • Sec. 2009b - Payment to Trust Fund; Board requests binding on Secretary
  • Sec. 2010 - Expenditures and audit of Trust Fund
  • Sec. 2011 - Executive Secretary of Foundation
  • Sec. 2012 - Administrative provisions
  • Sec. 2013 - Authorization of appropriations
• Chapter 43 - American Folklife Preservation (Sections 2101 - 2144)
  • Table of Contents
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 2101 - 2107)
  • Subchapter II - Veterans' Oral History (Sections 2141 - 2144)
• Chapter 44 - Career and Technical Education (Sections 2301 - 2414)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 2301 - Purpose
  • Sec. 2302 - Definitions
  • Sec. 2303 - Transition provisions
  • Sec. 2304 - Privacy
  • Sec. 2305 - Limitation
  • Sec. 2306 - Special rule
  • Sec. 2306a - Prohibitions
  • Sec. 2307 - Authorization of appropriations
  • Sec. 2308 - Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs
  • Subchapter I - Career and Technical Education Assistance to the States (Sections 2321 - 2355)
  • Subchapter II - Tech Prep Education (Sections 2371 - 2376)
  • Subchapter III - General Provisions (Sections 2391 - 2414)
• Chapter 45 - Career Education and Career Development (Sections 2501 - 2569)
  • Table of Contents
  • Subchapter I - Career Education and Development Programs and Activities (Sections 2501 - 2506)
  • Subchapter II - Guidance and Counseling Activities and Programs (Sections 2531 - 2534)
  • Subchapter III - Miscellaneous Provisions (Sections 2561 - 2569)
• Chapter 46 - Career Education Incentive (Sections 2601 - 2614)
  • Table of Contents
  • Secs. 2601 to 2612 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97-35, title V, §587(a)(4), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 480
  • Sec. 2612a - Omitted
  • Secs. 2613, 2614 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97-35, title V, §587(a)(4), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 480
• Chapter 47 - Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools (Sections 2701 - 3386)
  • Subchapter I - Basic Programs (Sections 2701 - 2976)
  • Subchapter II - Critical Skills Improvement (Sections 2981 - 3013)
  • Subchapter III - Magnet Schools Assistance (Sections 3021 - 3032)
  • Subchapter IV - Special Programs (Sections 3041 - 3161g)
  • Subchapter V - Drug Education (Sections 3171 - 3233)
  • Subchapter VI - Projects and Programs Designed to Address School Dropout Problems and to Strengthen Basic Skills Instruction (Sections 3241 - 3272)
  • Subchapter VII - Bilingual Education Programs (Sections 3281 - 3341)
  • Subchapter VIII - Gun-Free Schools (Sections 3351 - 3351)
  • Subchapter IX - General Provisions (Sections 3381 - 3386)
• Chapter 48 - Department of Education (Sections 3401 - 3510)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 3401 - 3404)
  • Subchapter II - Establishment of the Department (Sections 3411 - 3427)
  • Subchapter III - Transfers of Agencies and Functions (Sections 3441 - 3447)
  • Subchapter IV - Administrative Provisions (Sections 3461 - 3490)
  • Subchapter V - Transitional, Savings, and Conforming Provisions (Sections 3501 - 3510)
• Chapter 49 - Asbestos School Hazard Detection and Control (Sections 3601 - 3611)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 3601 - Congressional statement of findings and purposes
  • Sec. 3602 - Asbestos Hazards School Safety Task Force
  • Sec. 3603 - State plan
  • Sec. 3604 - Asbestos hazards detection program
  • Sec. 3605 - Asbestos Hazards Control Loan Program
  • Sec. 3606 - Standards and safety procedures
  • Sec. 3607 - Recovery of costs by United States
  • Sec. 3608 - Employee protection
  • Sec. 3609 - Retained rights
  • Sec. 3610 - Definitions
  • Sec. 3611 - Authorization of appropriations
• Chapter 50 - National Center for the Study of Afro-American History and Culture (Sections 3701 - 3703)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 3701 - National Afro-American History and Culture Commission
  • Sec. 3702 - Organization of Commission
  • Sec. 3703 - Omitted
• Chapter 51 - Elementary and Secondary Education Block Grant (Sections 3801 - 3876)
  • Subchapter I - Financial Assistance to Meet Special Educational Needs of Disadvantaged Children (Sections 3801 - 3808)
  • Subchapter II - Consolidation of Federal Programs for Elementary and Secondary Education (Sections 3811 - 3863)
  • Subchapter III - General Provisions (Sections 3871 - 3876)
• Chapter 52 - Education for Economic Security (Sections 3901 - 4086)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 3901 - Statement of purpose
  • Sec. 3902 - Definitions
  • Subchapter I - National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Education (Sections 3911 - 3922)
  • Subchapter II - Education for Economic Security (Sections 3961 - 3973)
  • Subchapter III - Partnerships in Education for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering (Sections 3981 - 3998)
  • Subchapter IV - Presidential Awards for Teaching Excellence in Mathematics and Science (Sections 4001 - 4003)
  • Subchapter V - Asbestos School Hazard Abatement (Sections 4011 - 4022)
  • Subchapter VI - Excellence in Education Program (Sections 4031 - 4037)
  • Subchapter VII - Magnet Schools Assistance (Sections 4051 - 4062)
  • Subchapter VIII - Equal Access (Sections 4071 - 4074)
  • Subchapter IX - Star Schools Program (Sections 4081 - 4086)
• Chapter 53 - Emergency Immigrant Education Assistance (Sections 4101 - 4108)
  • Secs. 4101 to 4108 - Repealed. Pub. L. 100-297, title I, §1003(c), Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 293
• Chapter 54 - Leadership in Educational Administration (Sections 4201 - 4206)
  • Secs. 4201 to 4206 - Repealed. Pub. L. 99-498, title V, §501(b), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1514
• Chapter 55 - Education of the Deaf (Sections 4301 - 4363)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - Gallaudet University; National Technical Institute for the Deaf; Other Programs (Sections 4301 - 4341)
  • Subchapter II - General Provisions (Sections 4351 - 4363)
• Chapter 56 - American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development (Sections 4401 - 4451)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 4401 - Findings
  • Sec. 4402 - Definitions
  • Subchapter I - American Indians and Alaska Natives (Sections 4411 - 4426)
  • Subchapter II - Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives (Sections 4441 - 4442)
  • Subchapter III - Authorization of Appropriations (Sections 4451 - 4451)
• Chapter 57 - James Madison Memorial Fellowship Program (Sections 4501 - 4517)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 4501 - Purpose
  • Sec. 4502 - Foundation
  • Sec. 4503 - Fellowship recipients
  • Sec. 4504 - Period for award
  • Sec. 4505 - Recipient's choice of institution
  • Sec. 4506 - Recipient's eligibility
  • Sec. 4507 - Selection of fellowship recipients
  • Sec. 4508 - Amount of fellowships
  • Sec. 4509 - Fellowship conditions
  • Sec. 4510 - James Madison Memorial Fellowship Trust Fund
  • Sec. 4511 - Expenditures and audit
  • Sec. 4512 - President and Executive Secretary of Foundation
  • Sec. 4513 - Administrative provisions
  • Sec. 4514 - Definitions
  • Sec. 4515 - Appropriations
  • Sec. 4516 - Constitutional Law Resource Centers
  • Sec. 4517 - Appropriations for universities
• Chapter 58 - Drug-Free Schools and Communities (Sections 4601 - 4665)
  • Secs. 4601, 4602 - Repealed. Pub. L. 100-297, title I, §1003(e), Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 293
  • Subchapter I - Financial Assistance for Drug Abuse Education and Prevention Programs (Sections 4611 - 4612)
  • Subchapter II - State and Local Programs (Sections 4621 - 4626)
  • Subchapter III - National Programs (Sections 4641 - 4645)
  • Subchapter IV - General Provisions (Sections 4661 - 4665)
• Chapter 59 - Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program (Sections 4701 - 4711)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 4701 - Findings
  • Sec. 4702 - Definitions
  • Sec. 4703 - Establishment of Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation
  • Sec. 4704 - Barry Goldwater scholarship and excellence in education awards
  • Sec. 4705 - Stipends
  • Sec. 4706 - Scholarship conditions
  • Sec. 4707 - Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Fund
  • Sec. 4708 - Expenditures from fund
  • Sec. 4709 - Executive Secretary
  • Sec. 4710 - Administrative provisions
  • Sec. 4711 - Authorization of appropriations
• Chapter 60 - Fund for the Improvement and Reform of Schools and Teaching (Sections 4801 - 4843)
  • Sec. 4801 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103-382, title III, §365, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3975
  • Subchapter I - Grants for Schools and Teachers (Sections 4811 - 4812)
  • Subchapter II - Family-School Partnership (Sections 4821 - 4823)
  • Subchapter III - Administrative Provisions (Sections 4831 - 4833)
  • Subchapter IV - General Provisions (Sections 4841 - 4843)
• Chapter 61 - Education for Native Hawaiians (Sections 4901 - 4909)
  • Secs. 4901 to 4909 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103-382, title III, §363, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3975
• Chapter 62 - Education and Training for American Competitiveness (Sections 5001 - 5124)
  • Secs. 5001 to 5004 - Repealed. Pub. L. 103-382, title III, §391(i), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4023
  • Subchapter I - Elementary and Secondary Education (Sections 5011 - 5072)
  • Subchapter II - Technology and Training (Sections 5091 - 5124)
• Chapter 63 - Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program (Sections 5201 - 5207)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 5201 - Purposes
  • Sec. 5202 - Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund
  • Sec. 5203 - Expenditure and audit of trust fund
  • Sec. 5204 - Authorization of appropriations
  • Sec. 5205 - Use of income on endowment
  • Sec. 5206 - Report to Congress
  • Sec. 5207 - Status as executive agency
• Chapter 64 - Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education (Sections 5301 - 5441)
  • Subchapter I - Findings and Objectives (Sections 5301 - 5301)
  • Subchapter II - Mathematics, Science and Technology Improvements (Sections 5311 - 5331)
  • Subchapter III - Higher Education (Sections 5341 - 5351)
  • Subchapter IV - Women and Minorities in Mathematics, Science and Engineering (Sections 5361 - 5364)
  • Subchapter V - Education Coordination and Department of Energy Programs (Sections 5371 - 5373)
  • Subchapter VI - Science Scholarships (Sections 5381 - 5422)
  • Subchapter VII - General Provisions and Authorization of Appropriations (Sections 5431 - 5441)
• Chapter 65 - National Environmental Education (Sections 5501 - 5510)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 5501 - Findings and policy
  • Sec. 5502 - Definitions
  • Sec. 5503 - Office of Environmental Education
  • Sec. 5504 - Environmental Education and Training Program
  • Sec. 5505 - Environmental education grants
  • Sec. 5506 - Environmental internships and fellowships
  • Sec. 5507 - Environmental education awards
  • Sec. 5508 - Environmental Education Advisory Council and Task Force
  • Sec. 5509 - National Environmental Education and Training Foundation
  • Sec. 5510 - Authorization
• Chapter 66 - Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation (Sections 5601 - 5609)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 5601 - Findings
  • Sec. 5602 - Definitions
  • Sec. 5603 - Establishment of Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
  • Sec. 5604 - Purpose of Foundation
  • Sec. 5605 - Authority of Foundation
  • Sec. 5606 - Establishment of Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund
  • Sec. 5607 - Expenditures and audit of Trust Fund
  • Sec. 5607a - Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund
  • Sec. 5607b - Use of Institute by Federal agency or other entity
  • Sec. 5608 - Administrative provisions
  • Sec. 5609 - Authorization of appropriations
• Chapter 67 - Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation (Sections 5701 - 5709)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 5701 - Purpose
  • Sec. 5702 - Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
  • Sec. 5703 - Fellowship recipients
  • Sec. 5704 - Stipends
  • Sec. 5705 - Christopher Columbus Fellowship Fund
  • Sec. 5706 - Audits
  • Sec. 5707 - Executive Secretary of Foundation
  • Sec. 5708 - Administrative provisions
  • Sec. 5709 - Authorization of appropriations
• Chapter 68 - National Education Reform (Sections 5801 - 6084)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 5801 - Purpose
  • Sec. 5802 - Definitions
  • Subchapter I - National Education Goals (Sections 5811 - 5812)
  • Subchapter II - National Education Reform Leadership, Standards, and Assessments (Sections 5821 - 5871)
  • Subchapter III - State and Local Education Systemic Improvement (Sections 5881 - 5900)
  • Subchapter IV - Parental Assistance (Sections 5911 - 5918)
  • Subchapter V - National Skill Standards Board (Sections 5931 - 5939)
  • Subchapter VI - International Education Program (Sections 5951 - 5951)
  • Subchapter VII - Safe Schools (Sections 5961 - 5968)
  • Subchapter VIII - Minority-Focused Civics Education (Sections 5981 - 5985)
  • Subchapter IX - Educational Research and Improvement (Sections 6001 - 6056a)
  • Subchapter X - Miscellaneous (Sections 6061 - 6084)
• Chapter 69 - School-to-Work Opportunities (Sections 6101 - 6251)
  • Secs. 6101 to 6104 - Omitted
  • Subchapter I - School-to-Work Opportunities Basic Program Components (Sections 6111 - 6114)
  • Subchapter II - School-to-Work Opportunities System Development and Implementation Grants to States (Sections 6121 - 6162)
  • Subchapter III - Federal Implementation Grants to Local Partnerships (Sections 6171 - 6177)
  • Subchapter IV - National Programs (Sections 6191 - 6196)
  • Subchapter V - Waiver of Statutory and Regulatory Requirements (Sections 6211 - 6215)
  • Subchapter VI - General Provisions (Sections 6231 - 6235)
  • Subchapter VII - Technical Provisions (Sections 6251 - 6251)
• Chapter 70 - Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools (Sections 6301 - 8962)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged (Sections 6301 - 6578)
  • Subchapter II - Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals (Sections 6601 - 6777)
  • Subchapter III - Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students (Sections 6801 - 7014)
  • Subchapter IV - 21st Century Schools (Sections 7101 - 7184)
  • Subchapter V - Promoting Informed Parental Choice and Innovative Programs (Sections 7201 - 7283g)
  • Subchapter VI - Flexibility and Accountability (Sections 7301 - 7372)
  • Subchapter VII - Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native Education (Sections 7401 - 7546)
  • Subchapter VIII - Impact Aid (Sections 7701 - 7714)
  • Subchapter IX - General Provisions (Sections 7801 - 7941)
  • Subchapter X - Programs of National Significance (Sections 8001 - 8371)
  • Subchapter XI - Coordinated Services (Sections 8401 - 8407)
  • Subchapter XII - School Facilities Infrastructure Improvement (Sections 8501 - 8513)
  • Subchapter XIII - Support and Assistance Programs to Improve Education (Sections 8601 - 8701)
  • Subchapter XIV - General Provisions (Sections 8801 - 8962)
• Chapter 71 - National Education Statistics (Sections 9001 - 9012)
  • Table of Contents
  • Secs. 9001 to 9009 - Repealed. Pub. L. 107-279, title IV, §403(1), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1985
  • Secs. 9010, 9011 - Transferred
  • Sec. 9012 - Repealed. Pub. L. 107-279, title IV, §403(1), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1985
• Chapter 72 - Museum and Library Services (Sections 9101 - 9176)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - General Provisions (Sections 9101 - 9111)
  • Subchapter II - Library Services and Technology (Sections 9121 - 9165)
  • Subchapter III - Museum Services (Sections 9171 - 9176)
• Chapter 73 - Adult Education and Literacy (Sections 9201 - 9276)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - Adult Education and Family Literacy (Sections 9201 - 9253)
  • Subchapter II - General Provisions (Sections 9271 - 9276)
• Chapter 74 - Troops-to-Teachers Program (Sections 9301 - 9309)
  • Secs. 9301 to 9309 - Repealed. Pub. L. 107-110, title X, §1011(6), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1986
• Chapter 75 - Early Learning Opportunities (Sections 9401 - 9413)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 9401 - Purposes
  • Sec. 9402 - Definitions
  • Sec. 9403 - Prohibitions
  • Sec. 9404 - Authorization and appropriation of funds
  • Sec. 9405 - Coordination of Federal programs
  • Sec. 9406 - Program authorized
  • Sec. 9407 - Uses of funds
  • Sec. 9408 - Reservations and allotments
  • Sec. 9409 - Grant administration
  • Sec. 9410 - State requirements
  • Sec. 9411 - Local allocations
  • Sec. 9412 - Local applications
  • Sec. 9413 - Local administration
• Chapter 76 - Education Research, Statistics, Evaluation, Information, and Dissemination (Sections 9501 - 9631)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Subchapter I - Education Sciences Reform (Sections 9501 - 9584)
  • Subchapter II - Educational Technical Assistance (Sections 9601 - 9608)
  • Subchapter III - National Assessment of Educational Progress (Sections 9621 - 9624)
  • Subchapter IV - National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies (Sections 9631 - 9631)
• Chapter 77 - Financial Literacy and Education Improvement (Sections 9701 - 9709)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 9701 - Definitions
  • Sec. 9702 - Establishment of Financial Literacy and Education Commission
  • Sec. 9703 - Duties of the Commission
  • Sec. 9704 - Powers of the Commission
  • Sec. 9705 - Commission personnel matters
  • Sec. 9706 - Studies by the Comptroller General
  • Sec. 9707 - The national public service multimedia campaign to enhance the state of financial literacy
  • Sec. 9708 - Authorization of appropriations
  • Sec. 9709 - Coordinated education efforts
• Chapter 78 - Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Critical Foreign Language Education (Sections 9801 - 9882)
  • Table of Contents
  • Front Matter
  • Sec. 9801 - Repealed. Pub. L. 111-358, title X, §1002(a)(1), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4048
  • Sec. 9802 - Definitions
  • Subchapter I - Teacher Assistance (Sections 9811 - 9841)
  • Subchapter II - Mathematics (Sections 9851 - 9854)
  • Subchapter III - Foreign Language Partnership Program (Sections 9861 - 9864)
  • Subchapter IV - Alignment of Education Programs (Sections 9871 - 9871)
  • Subchapter V - Mathematics and Science Partnership Bonus Grants (Sections 9881 - 9882)
• Chapter 79 - Stem-Training Grant Program (Sections 9901 - 9906)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 9901 - Purpose
  • Sec. 9902 - Program requirements
  • Sec. 9903 - Grant program
  • Sec. 9904 - Grant oversight and administration
  • Sec. 9905 - Definitions
  • Sec. 9906 - Authorization of appropriations
• Chapter 80 - State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (Sections 10001 - 10013)
  • Table of Contents
  • Sec. 10001 - Allocations
  • Sec. 10002 - State uses of funds
  • Sec. 10003 - Uses of funds by local educational agencies
  • Sec. 10004 - Uses of funds by institutions of higher education
  • Sec. 10005 - State applications
  • Sec. 10006 - State incentive grants
  • Sec. 10007 - Innovation Fund
  • Sec. 10008 - State reports
  • Sec. 10009 - Evaluation
  • Sec. 10010 - Secretary's report to Congress
  • Sec. 10011 - Prohibition on provision of certain assistance
  • Sec. 10012 - Fiscal relief
  • Sec. 10013 - Definitions