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Title 20 — Education

Part 1 · Chapter 31 — General Provisions Concerning Education

§ 1231a. Collection and dissemination of information

Statutory text

The Secretary shall—

(1)

prepare and disseminate to State and local educational agencies and institutions information concerning applicable programs, and cooperate with other Federal officials who administer programs affecting education in disseminating information concerning such programs;

(2)

inform the public regarding federally supported education programs; and

(3)

collect data and information on applicable programs for the purpose of obtaining objective measurements of the effectiveness of such programs in achieving the intended purposes of such programs.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1967

    Pub. L. 90–247 title IV § 431 · 81 Stat. 783

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1231a

    Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 431, formerly § 412, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 166

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 431, formerly § 412, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10), Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 166

  2. Education Amendments of 1972

    Pub. L. 92–318 § 301(b)(2)(B) · 86 Stat. 235

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1231a(a)(4)

    Pub. L. 92–318, § 301(b)(2)(B), substituted “(as set forth in section 1221c(a) of this title)” for “(as set forth in section 1 of this title)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 92–318, § 301(b)(2)(B), substituted “(as set forth in section 1221c(a) of this title)” for “(as set forth in section 1 of this title)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) Effective July 1, 1972, section 422 of the General Education Ante, p. 326. Provisions Act is amended by striking out “(as set forth in section 516 of the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 1))” and inserting in lieu thereof “(as set forth in section 403 (a) of this Act) ”.

  3. Education Amendments of 1976

    Pub. L. 94–482 title IV § 409(b) · 90 Stat. 2081

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1231a(b)

    Pub. L. 94–482 substituted “June 30” for “March 31”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–482 substituted “June 30” for “March 31”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 422(b) of the General Education Provisions Act is 20 USC 1231a. amended by striking out “March 31” and inserting in lieu thereof “June 30”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 94–482 effective 30 days after Oct. 12, 1976, except either as specifically otherwise provided or, if not so specifically otherwise provided, effective July 1, 1976, for those amendments providing for authorization of appropriations, see section 532 of Pub. L. 94–482, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

  4. Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–382 § 242 · 108 Stat. 3518

    Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1231a

    Pub. L. 103–382, § 242, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to duty to collect and disseminate information about applicable programs and to submit an annual report to Congress and authorizing use of contract to carry out this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–382, § 242, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to duty to collect and disseminate information about applicable programs and to submit an annual report to Congress and authorizing use of contract to carry out this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 242. COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. Section 431 of the Act (as redesignated by section 212(b)(1)) (20 U.S.C. 1231a) is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 422. “collection and dissemination of information The Secretary shall— “(1) prepare and disseminate to State and local educational agencies and institutions information concerning applicable programs, and cooperate with other Federal officials who administer programs affecting education in disseminating information concerning such programs; “(2) inform the public regarding federally supported education programs; and “(3) collect data and information on applicable programs for the purpose of obtaining objective measurements of the effectiveness of such programs in achieving the intended purposes of such programs.”.

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 431 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 437, and is classified to section 1232 of this title.

Another prior section 431 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 441, and was classified to section 1233 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382.

Amendments1972–1994 · 3 rounds

1994

Pub. L. 103–382, § 242, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to duty to collect and disseminate information about applicable programs and to submit an annual report to Congress and authorizing use of contract to carry out this section.

1976

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–482 substituted “June 30” for “March 31”.

1972

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 92–318, § 301(b)(2)(B), substituted “(as set forth in section 1221c(a) of this title)” for “(as set forth in section 1 of this title)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–482 effective 30 days after , except either as specifically otherwise provided or, if not so specifically otherwise provided, effective , for those amendments providing for authorization of appropriations, see section 532 of Pub. L. 94–482, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(b)(2)(B), , 86 Stat. 332, provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 92–318 is effective .

Evaluation Practices and Procedures at National, State, and Local Levels for Federally Funded Elementary and Secondary Educational Programs; Report to Congress

Pub. L. 95–561, title XV, § 1526, , 92 Stat. 2379, as amended by Pub. L. 96–46, § 2(a)(9), , 93 Stat. 340; Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), title V, § 507, , 93 Stat. 677, 692, directed Secretary of Education to conduct a study of evaluation practices and procedures at the national, State, and local levels with respect to federally funded elementary and secondary educational programs and include in the first annual report to Congress submitted more than eighteen months after , proposals and recommendations for the revision or modification of any part or all of such practices and procedures.

Credits

1970–2002 · 5 acts
  1. 1970Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 431, formerly § 412, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10), , 84 Stat. 166
  2. 1972renumbered § 422 and amended Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(a)(1), (b)(2)(B), , 86 Stat. 326, 332
  3. 1976Pub. L. 94–482, title IV, § 409(b), , 90 Stat. 2233
  4. 1994renumbered § 431, renumbered § 422, and amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, §§ 212(b)(1), 242, , 108 Stat. 3913, 3922
  5. 2002renumbered § 431, Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1062(1), , 115 Stat. 2087.
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(Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 431, formerly § 412, as added Pub. L. 91–230, title IV, § 401(a)(10), , 84 Stat. 166; renumbered § 422 and amended Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 301(a)(1), (b)(2)(B), , 86 Stat. 326, 332; Pub. L. 94–482, title IV, § 409(b), , 90 Stat. 2233; renumbered § 431, renumbered § 422, and amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, §§ 212(b)(1), 242, , 108 Stat. 3913, 3922; renumbered § 431, Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1062(1), , 115 Stat. 2087.)

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