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Title 20 — Education

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

§ 7425. Authorized services and activities

Statutory text

(a)

General requirements

Each local educational agency that receives a grant under this subpart shall use the grant funds, in a manner consistent with the purpose specified in section 7421 of this title, for services and activities that—

(1)

are designed to carry out the comprehensive program of the local educational agency for Indian students, and described in the application of the local educational agency submitted to the Secretary under section 7424(a) of this title solely for the services and activities described in such application;

(2)

are designed to be responsive to the language and cultural needs of the Indian students; and

(3)

supplement and enrich the regular school program of such agency.

(b)

Particular activities

The services and activities referred to in subsection (a) may include—

(1)

activities that support Native American language programs and Native American language restoration programs, which may be taught by traditional leaders;

(2)

culturally related activities that support the program described in the application submitted by the local educational agency;

(3)

early childhood and family programs that emphasize school readiness;

(4)

enrichment programs that focus on problem solving and cognitive skills development and directly support the attainment of challenging State academic standards;

(5)

integrated educational services in combination with other programs that meet the needs of Indian children and their families, including programs that promote parental involvement in school activities and increase student achievement;

(6)

career preparation activities to enable Indian students to participate in programs such as the programs supported by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), including programs for mentoring and apprenticeship;

(7)

activities to educate individuals so as to prevent violence, suicide, and substance abuse;

(8)

the acquisition of equipment, but only if the acquisition of the equipment is essential to achieve the purpose described in section 7421 of this title;

(9)

activities that promote the incorporation of culturally responsive teaching and learning strategies into the educational program of the local educational agency;

(10)

family literacy services;

(11)

activities that recognize and support the unique cultural and educational needs of Indian children, and incorporate appropriately qualified tribal elders and seniors;

(12)

dropout prevention strategies for Indian students; and

(13)

strategies to meet the educational needs of at-risk Indian students in correctional facilities, including such strategies that support Indian students who are transitioning from such facilities to schools served by local educational agencies.

(c)

Schoolwide programs

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a local educational agency may use funds made available to such agency under this subpart to support a schoolwide program under section 6314 of this title if—

(1)

the committee established pursuant to section 7424(c)(4) of this title approves the use of the funds for the schoolwide program;

(2)

the schoolwide program is consistent with the purpose described in section 7421 of this title; and

(3)

the local educational agency identifies in its application how the use of such funds in a schoolwide program will produce benefits to Indian students that would not be achieved if the funds were not used in a schoolwide program.

(d)

Limitation on administrative costs

Not more than 5 percent of the funds provided to a grantee under this subpart for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes.

(e)

Limitation on the use of funds

Funds provided to a grantee under this subpart may not be used for long-distance travel expenses for training activities that are available locally or regionally.

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 Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–10 title VI § 6115 · 79 Stat. 27

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 7425

    Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6115, formerly title VII, § 7115, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1912

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6115, formerly title VII, § 7115, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1912

  2. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6001(b)(5)(A)(i) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(a)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(A)(i), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text of introductory provisions as reference to section 7421 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(A)(i), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text of introductory provisions as reference to section 7421 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “section 7111” and inserting “section 6111”; and

  3. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6002(g)(1)(A) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(1)(A), inserted “solely for the services and activities described in such application” before semicolon

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(1)(A), inserted “solely for the services and activities described in such application” before semicolon.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting “solely for the services and activities described in such application” before the semicolon; and

  4. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6001(b)(5)(A)(ii) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(A)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7424(a) of this title

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(A)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7424(a) of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 7114(a)” and inserting “section 6114(a)”; and

  5. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6002(g)(1)(B) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(1)(B), substituted “to be responsive to” for “with special regard for”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(1)(B), substituted “to be responsive to” for “with special regard for”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “with special regard for” and inserting “to be responsive to”;

  6. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6002(g)(2) · 129 Stat. 1802

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(b)

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(2), added subsec. (b)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(b)

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(2), struck out former subsec. (b) which related to particular authorized services and activities of local educational agencies receiving grant funds

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to particular authorized services and activities of local educational agencies receiving grant funds.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Particular Activities.— The services and activities referred to in subsection (a) may include— “(1) activities that support Native American language programs and Native American language restoration programs, which may be taught by traditional leaders; “(2) culturally related activities that support the program described in the application submitted by the local educational agency; “(3) early childhood and family programs that emphasize school readiness; “(4) enrichment programs that focus on problem solving and cognitive skills development and directly support the attainment of challenging State academic standards; “(5) integrated educational services in combination with other programs that meet the needs of Indian children and their families, including programs that promote parental involvement in school activities and increase student achievement; “(6) career preparation activities to enable Indian students to participate in programs such as the programs supported by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), including programs for tech-prep education, mentoring, and apprenticeship; “(7) activities to educate individuals so as to prevent violence, suicide, and substance abuse; “(8) the acquisition of equipment, but only if the acquisition of the equipment is essential to achieve the purpose described in section 6111; “(9) activities that promote the incorporation of culturally responsive teaching and learning strategies into the educational program of the local educational agency; “(10) family literacy services; “(11) activities that recognize and support the unique cultural and educational needs of Indian children, and incorporate appropriately qualified tribal elders and seniors; “(12) dropout prevention strategies for Indian students; and “(13) strategies to meet the educational needs of at-risk Indian students in correctional facilities, including such strategies that support Indian students who are transitioning from such facilities to schools served by local educational agencies.” ;

  7. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6001(b)(5)(B)(i) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(c)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(B)(i), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7424(c)(4) of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(B)(i), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7424(c)(4) of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in paragraph (1), by striking “section 7114(c)(4)” and inserting “section 6114(c)(4)”; and

  8. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6001(b)(5)(B)(ii) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Changed · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(c)(2)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(B)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7421 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(B)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7421 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking “section 7111” and inserting “section 6111”;

  9. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6002(g)(3) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(c)(3)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(3), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(3), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(3) the local educational agency identifies in its application how the use of such funds in a schoolwide program will produce benefits to Indian students that would not be achieved if the funds were not used in a schoolwide program.” ; and

  10. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6002(g)(4) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(e)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(4), added subsec. (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(4), added subsec. (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) by adding at the end the following: “(e) Limitation on the Use of Funds.— Funds provided to a grantee under this subpart may not be used for long-distance travel expenses for training activities that are available locally or regionally.” .

  11. Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–270 § 2(f)(4) · 120 Stat. 683

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(b)(5)

    Pub. L. 109–270 substituted “Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006” for “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 109–270 substituted “Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006” for “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in section 7115(b)(5) (20 U.S.C. 7425(b)(5)), by striking “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998” and inserting “Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006”.

  12. Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

    Pub. L. 115–224 title III § 302(2) · 132 Stat. 1563

    Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7425(b)(6)

    Pub. L. 115–224 substituted “mentoring” for “tech-prep education, mentoring,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 115–224 substituted “mentoring” for “tech-prep education, mentoring,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 6115(b)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7425(b)(6)) is amended by striking “tech-prep education, mentoring,” and inserting “mentoring”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.

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

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, referred to in subsec. (b)(6), is Pub. L. 88–210, , 77 Stat. 403, as amended generally by Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), , 120 Stat. 683, which is classified generally to chapter 44 (§ 2301 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2301 of this title and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 7425, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7115, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3722, related to systemwide improvement grants, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Amendments2006–2018 · 3 rounds

2018

Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 115–224 substituted “mentoring” for “tech-prep education, mentoring,”.

2015

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(A)(i), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text of introductory provisions as reference to section 7421 of this title.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(1)(A), inserted “solely for the services and activities described in such application” before semicolon.

Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(A)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7424(a) of this title.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(1)(B), substituted “to be responsive to” for “with special regard for”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to particular authorized services and activities of local educational agencies receiving grant funds.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(B)(i), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7424(c)(4) of this title.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6001(b)(5)(B)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7421 of this title.

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(3), added par. (3).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(g)(4), added subsec. (e).

2006

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 109–270 substituted “Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006” for “Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective , see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title.

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

2002–2018 · 3 acts
  1. 2002Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6115, formerly title VII, § 7115, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, , 115 Stat. 1912
  2. 2006amended Pub. L. 109–270, § 2(f)(4), , 120 Stat. 747, renumbered title VI, § 6115, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), (5), 6002(g), , 129 Stat. 2046, 2052
  3. 2018Pub. L. 115–224, title III, § 302(2), , 132 Stat. 1623.
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(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6115, formerly title VII, § 7115, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, , 115 Stat. 1912; amended Pub. L. 109–270, § 2(f)(4), , 120 Stat. 747, renumbered title VI, § 6115, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), (5), 6002(g), , 129 Stat. 2046, 2052; Pub. L. 115–224, title III, § 302(2), , 132 Stat. 1623.)

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