Title 20 — Education

Part A · Chapter 70 — Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools

§ 6843. Biennial reports

Statutory text

States

Based upon the reports provided to a State educational agency under section 6841 of this title, each such agency that receives a grant under this part shall prepare and submit every second year to the Secretary a report on programs and activities carried out by the State educational agency under this part and the effectiveness of such programs and activities in improving the education provided to English learners.

Secretary

Every second year, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report—

on programs and activities carried out to serve English learners under this part, and the effectiveness of such programs and activities in improving the academic achievement and English proficiency of English learners;

on the types of language instruction educational programs used by local educational agencies or eligible entities receiving funding under this part to teach English learners;

containing a critical synthesis of data reported by eligible entities to States under section 6841(a) of this title;

containing a description of technical assistance and other assistance provided by State educational agencies under section 6821(b)(2)(D) of this title;

containing an estimate of the number of certified or licensed teachers working in language instruction educational programs and educating English learners, and an estimate of the number of such teachers that will be needed for the succeeding 5 fiscal years;

containing the findings of the most recent evaluation related to English learners carried out under section 7981 of this title;

containing the number of programs or activities, if any, that were terminated because the entities carrying out the programs or activities were not able to reach program goals;

containing the number of English learners served by eligible entities receiving funding under this part who were transitioned out of language instruction educational programs funded under this part; and

containing other information gathered from the evaluations from specially qualified agencies and other reports submitted to the Secretary under this part when applicable.

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.

2002
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–10 title III § 3122 · 79 Stat. 27
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843
Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3122, formerly § 3123, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1704
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3122, formerly § 3123, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1704
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(1) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843
Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(1), substituted “Biennial reports” for “Reporting requirements” in section catchline
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(1), substituted “Biennial reports” for “Reporting requirements” in section catchline.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in the section heading, by striking “reporting requirements” and inserting “biennial reports”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(2) · 129 Stat. 1802
1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(a)
  Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(2), substituted “reports provided” for “evaluations provided”
2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(a)
  Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(2), substituted “English learners” for “children who are limited English proficient”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(2), substituted “reports provided” for “evaluations provided” and “English learners” for “children who are limited English proficient”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “evaluations” and inserting “reports”; and (B) by striking “children who are limited English proficient” and inserting “English learners”; and
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(3)(A) · 129 Stat. 1802
1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(1)
  Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(A), substituted “to serve English learners” for “to serve limited English proficient children”
2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(1)
  Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(A), substituted “proficiency of English learners” for “proficiency of children who are limited English proficient”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(A), substituted “to serve English learners” for “to serve limited English proficient children” and “proficiency of English learners” for “proficiency of children who are limited English proficient”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”; and (ii) by striking “children who are limited English proficient” and inserting “English learners”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(3)(B) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(2)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(B), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(B), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(3)(C) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(4)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(C), substituted “section 6821(b)(2)(D)” for “section 6821(b)(2)(C)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(C), substituted “section 6821(b)(2)(D)” for “section 6821(b)(2)(C)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) in paragraph (4), by striking “section 3111(b)(2)(C)” and inserting “section 3111(b)(2)(D)”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(3)(D) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(5)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(D), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(D), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(D) in paragraph (5), by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(3)(E) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(6)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(E), substituted “findings of the most recent evaluation related to English learners carried out under section 7981 of this title” for “major findings of scientifically based research carried out under this part”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(E), substituted “findings of the most recent evaluation related to English learners carried out under section 7981 of this title” for “major findings of scientifically based research carried out under this part”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(E) in paragraph (6), by striking “major findings of scientifically based research carried out under this part” and inserting “findings of the most recent evaluation related to English learners carried out under section 8601”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(3)(F) · 129 Stat. 1802
1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(8)
  Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(F), substituted “of English learners” for “of limited English proficient children”
2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(8)
  Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(F), struck out “into classrooms where instruction is not tailored for limited English proficient children” before the semicolon
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(F), substituted “of English learners” for “of limited English proficient children” and struck out “into classrooms where instruction is not tailored for limited English proficient children” before the semicolon.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(F) in paragraph (8)— (i) by striking “of limited English proficient children” and inserting “of English learners”; and (ii) by striking “into classrooms where instruction is not tailored for limited English proficient children”; and
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(i)(3)(G) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6843(b)(9)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(G), substituted “part” for “subchapter”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(G), substituted “part” for “subchapter”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(G) in paragraph (9), by striking “title” and inserting “part”.
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

12 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 6843, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3133, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3646, related to State applications for technology education assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

A prior section 3122 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6842 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95.

Another prior section 3122 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6832 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Amendments

2015—Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(1), substituted “Biennial reports” for “Reporting requirements” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(2), substituted “reports provided” for “evaluations provided” and “English learners” for “children who are limited English proficient”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(A), substituted “to serve English learners” for “to serve limited English proficient children” and “proficiency of English learners” for “proficiency of children who are limited English proficient”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(B), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(C), substituted “section 6821(b)(2)(D)” for “section 6821(b)(2)(C)”.

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(D), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.

Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(E), substituted “findings of the most recent evaluation related to English learners carried out under section 7981 of this title” for “major findings of scientifically based research carried out under this part”.

Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(F), substituted “of English learners” for “of limited English proficient children” and struck out “into classrooms where instruction is not tailored for limited English proficient children” before the semicolon.

Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(G), substituted “part” for “subchapter”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

Credits

2002–2015 · 2 acts

2002Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3122, formerly § 3123, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1704
2015renumbered § 3122 and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title III, §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(i), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953, 1963.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3122, formerly § 3123, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1704; renumbered § 3122 and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title III, §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(i), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953, 1963.)