2019 US Code
Title 20 - Education
Chapter 68 - National Education Reform
Subchapter VIII - Minority-Focused Civics Education
Sec. 5982 - Purposes

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Citation 20 U.S.C. § 5982 (2019)
Section Name §5982. Purposes
Section Text

It is the purpose of this subchapter—

(1) to encourage improved instruction for minorities and Native Americans in American government and civics through a national program of accredited summer teacher training and staff development seminars or institutes followed by academic year inservice training programs conducted on college and university campuses or other appropriate sites, for—

(A) social studies and other teachers responsible for American history, government, and civics classes; and

(B) other educators who work with minority and Native American youth; and


(2) through such improved instruction to improve minority and Native American student knowledge and understanding of the American system of government.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–227, title VIII, §802, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 209.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 68 - NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
SUBCHAPTER VIII - MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION
Sec. 5982 - Purposes
Contains section 5982
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 209
Public Law References Public Law 103-227
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