2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 129 - National and Community Service
Subchapter I - National and Community Service State Grant Program
Division F - Administrative Provisions
Sec. 12642 - Partnerships with schools

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 12642 (2016)
Section Name §12642. Partnerships with schools
Section Text

The head of each Federal agency and department shall design and implement a comprehensive strategy to involve employees of such agencies and departments in partnership programs with elementary schools and secondary schools. Such strategy shall include—

(1) a review of existing programs to identify and expand the opportunities for such employees to be adult volunteers in schools and for students and out-of-school youth;

(2) the designation of a senior official in each such agency and department who will be responsible for establishing partnership and youth service programs in each such agency and department and for developing partnership and youth service programs;

(3) the encouragement of employees of such agencies and departments to participate in partnership programs and other service projects;

(4) the annual recognition of outstanding service programs operated by Federal agencies; and

(5) the encouragement of businesses and professional firms to include community service among the factors considered in making hiring, compensation, and promotion decisions.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, §182, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3167; Pub. L. 103–82, title I, §111(b)(1), (2), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 860; Pub. L. 111–13, title I, §1610, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1537; Pub. L. 113–188, title III, §301(b), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2018.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2014—Pub. L. 113–188 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading before "The head of each Federal agency" and struck out subsec. (b) which required submission of reports to the Corporation and to Congress.

2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–13 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Not later than 180 days after November 16, 1990, and on a regular basis thereafter, the head of each Federal agency and department shall prepare and submit, to the appropriate Committees of Congress, a report concerning the implementation of this section."

1993—Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 103–82 substituted "partnership" for "adult volunteer and partnership" wherever appearing.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–13 effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as a note under section 4950 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1993 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–82 effective Oct. 1, 1993, see section 123 of Pub. L. 103–82, set out as a note under section 1701 of Title 16, Conservation.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 129 - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER I - NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM
Division F - Administrative Provisions
Sec. 12642 - Partnerships with schools
Contains section 12642
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 3167
107 Stat. 860
123 Stat. 1537
128 Stat. 2018
Public Law References Public Law 101-610, Public Law 103-82, Public Law 111-13, Public Law 113-188
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