Title 20 — Education

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

§ 6845. Rules of construction

Statutory text

Nothing in this part shall be construed—

to prohibit a local educational agency from serving English learners simultaneously with children with similar educational needs, in the same educational settings where appropriate;

to require a State or a local educational agency to establish, continue, or eliminate any particular type of instructional program for English learners; or

to limit the preservation or use of Native American languages.

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 § 3124 · 79 Stat. 27
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 6845
Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3124, formerly § 3125, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1705
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3124, formerly § 3125, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1705
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 3003(k) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 6845(1); 20 U.S.C. § 6845(2)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(k), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(k), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(k) Rules of Construction.— Section 3124 (20 U.S.C. 6845), as redesignated by section 3001(2)(B), is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “limited English proficient children” and inserting “English learners”; and (2) 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.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 6845, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3135, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3647, related to local applications for technology education assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

A prior section 3124 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 3123 and is classified to section 6844 of this title.

Amendments

2015—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(k), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.

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, § 3124, formerly § 3125, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1705
2015renumbered § 3124 and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title III, §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(k), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953, 1964.

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(Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3124, formerly § 3125, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1705; renumbered § 3124 and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title III, §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(k), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953, 1964.)