Title 20 — Education

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

§ 7451. National research activities

Statutory text

Authorized activities

The Secretary may use funds made available to carry out this subpart for each fiscal year to—

conduct research related to effective approaches for the education of Indian children and adults;

evaluate federally assisted education programs from which Indian children and adults may benefit;

collect and analyze data on the educational status and needs of Indians; and

carry out other activities that are consistent with the purpose of this part.

Eligibility

The Secretary may carry out any of the activities described in subsection (a) directly or through grants to, or contracts or cooperative agreements with, Indian tribes, Indian organizations, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, including Indian institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and institutions.

Coordination

Research activities supported under this section—

shall be carried out in consultation with the Institute of Education Sciences to ensure that such activities are coordinated with and enhance the research and development activities supported by the Institute; and

may include collaborative research activities that are jointly funded and carried out by the Office of Indian Education Programs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Institute of Education Sciences.

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 VI § 6131 · 79 Stat. 27
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 7451
Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6131, formerly title VII, § 7131, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1923
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6131, formerly title VII, § 7131, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1923
2002
Pub. L. 107–279 title IV § 404(d)(5)(E) · 116 Stat. 1940
1. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7451(c)(1)
  Pub. L. 107–279 substituted “Institute of Education Sciences” for “Office of Educational Research and Improvement”
2. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7451(c)(1)
  Pub. L. 107–279 substituted “by the Institute” for “by the Office”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–279 substituted “Institute of Education Sciences” for “Office of Educational Research and Improvement” and “by the Institute” for “by the Office”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(E) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 7131(c) (20 U.S.C. 7451(c)).
2002
Pub. L. 107–279 § 404(d)(5)(E) · 116 Stat. 1940
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7451(c)(2)
Pub. L. 107–279, § 404(d)(5)(E), substituted “Institute of Education Sciences” for “Office of Educational Research and Improvement”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 107–279, § 404(d)(5)(E), substituted “Institute of Education Sciences” for “Office of Educational Research and Improvement”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(E) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 7131(c) (20 U.S.C. 7451(c)).
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 § 6002(m)(1) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 7451(a)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(m)(1), substituted “to carry out this subpart” for “under section 7492(b) of this title” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(m)(1), substituted “to carry out this subpart” for “under section 7492(b) of this title” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a), by striking “under section 7152(b)” and inserting “to carry out this subpart”; 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 § 6002(m)(2) · 129 Stat. 1802
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 7451(c)(2)
Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(m)(2), inserted “, the Bureau of Indian Education,” after “Office of Indian Education Programs”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(m)(2), inserted “, the Bureau of Indian Education,” after “Office of Indian Education Programs”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (c)(2), by inserting “, the Bureau of Indian Education,” after “Office of Indian Education Programs”.
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.

5 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 7451, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7131, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3729, authorized research, evaluation of activities, and dissemination of information, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

A prior section 6131 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7311 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95.

Amendments2002–2015 · 2 rounds

2015

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(m)(1), substituted “to carry out this subpart” for “under section 7492(b) of this title” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(m)(2), inserted “, the Bureau of Indian Education,” after “Office of Indian Education Programs”.

2002

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–279 substituted “Institute of Education Sciences” for “Office of Educational Research and Improvement” and “by the Institute” for “by the Office”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 107–279, § 404(d)(5)(E), substituted “Institute of Education Sciences” for “Office of Educational Research and Improvement”.

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 · 3 acts

2002Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6131, formerly title VII, § 7131, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1923
2002amended Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 404(d)(5)(E), (8), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1986
2015renumbered title VI, § 6131, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(m), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2057.

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(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6131, formerly title VII, § 7131, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1923; amended Pub. L. 107–279, title IV, § 404(d)(5)(E), (8), Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1986; renumbered title VI, § 6131, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(m), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2057.)