Title 20 — Education
Part A · Chapter 70 — Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools
§ 7402. Purpose
Statutory text
It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities—
to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, so that such students can meet the challenging State academic standards;
to ensure that Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures; and
to ensure that teachers, principals, other school leaders, and other staff who serve Indian students have the ability to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction and supports to such students.
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.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–10 title VI § 6102 · 79 Stat. 27
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 7402
Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6102, formerly title VII, § 7102, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1907
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6102, formerly title VII, § 7102, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1907Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 6002(b) · 129 Stat. 1802
Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 7402
Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(b), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(b), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:“(a) Purpose.—It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, so that such students can meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards as all other students are expected to meet. “(b) Programs.—This part carries out the purpose described in subsection (a) of this section by authorizing programs of direct assistance for— “(1) meeting the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives; “(2) the education of Indian children and adults; “(3) the training of Indian persons as educators and counselors, and in other professions serving Indian people; and “(4) research, evaluation, data collection, and technical assistance.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Purpose.— Section 6102 (20 U.S.C. 7402) (as redesignated by section 6001) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 6102. PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities— “(1) to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, so that such students can meet the challenging State academic standards; “(2) to ensure that Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures; and “(3) to ensure that teachers, principals, other school leaders, and other staff who serve Indian students have the ability to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction and supports to such students.” .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 7402, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7102, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3716, set forth findings, policy, and purpose of Bilingual Education Act, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 6102 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7312 of this title, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VI of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Another prior section 6102 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3262 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
Prior sections 7403 to 7405 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Section 7403, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7103, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3718, authorized appropriations for bilingual education.
Section 7404, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7104, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3718, related to Native American and Alaska Native children in school.
Section 7405, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7105, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3719, related to residents of territories and freely associated nations.
Amendments
2015—Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(b), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a) Purpose.—It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, so that such students can meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards as all other students are expected to meet.
“(b) Programs.—This part carries out the purpose described in subsection (a) of this section by authorizing programs of direct assistance for—
“(1) meeting the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives;
“(2) the education of Indian children and adults;
“(3) the training of Indian persons as educators and counselors, and in other professions serving Indian people; and
“(4) research, evaluation, data collection, and technical assistance.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective , 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 VI, § 6102, formerly title VII, § 7102, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, , 115 Stat. 1907
- 2015renumbered title VI, § 6102, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(b), , 129 Stat. 2046, 2047.
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(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6102, formerly title VII, § 7102, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, , 115 Stat. 1907; renumbered title VI, § 6102, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(b), , 129 Stat. 2046, 2047.)