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Title 20 — Education

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

§ 7546. Definitions

Statutory text

In this part:

(1)

Alaska Native

The term “Alaska Native” has the same meaning as the term “Native” has in section 1602(b) of title 43 and includes the descendants of individuals so defined.

(2)

Alaska Native organization

The term “Alaska Native organization” means an organization that has or commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska Natives and is—

(A)

an Indian tribe, as defined in section 5304 of title 25, that is an Indian tribe located in Alaska;

(B)

a “tribal organization”, as defined in section 5304 of title 25, that is a tribal organization located in Alaska; or

(C)

an organization listed in clauses (i) through (xii) of section 619(4)(B) of title 42, or the successor of an entity so listed.

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 § 6306 · 79 Stat. 27

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 7546

    Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6306, formerly title VII, § 7306, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1946

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6306, formerly title VII, § 7306, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1946

  2. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6004(e)(1) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 7546(1)

    Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(e)(1), inserted “and includes the descendants of individuals so defined” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(e)(1), inserted “and includes the descendants of individuals so defined” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “(43 U.S.C. 1602(b)) and includes the descendants of individuals so defined” after “Settlement Act”;

    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.

  3. Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 § 6004(e)(2) · 129 Stat. 1802

    1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 7546(2)

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(e)(2), added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 20 U.S.C. § 7546(2)

      Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(e)(2), struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘Alaska Native organization’ means a federally recognized tribe, consortium of tribes, regional nonprofit Native association, and another organization that—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(e)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘Alaska Native organization’ means a federally recognized tribe, consortium of tribes, regional nonprofit Native association, and another organization that—

    “(A) has or commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska Natives; and “(B) has Alaska Natives in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) Alaska native organization.— The term ‘Alaska Native organization’ means an organization that has or commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska Natives and is— “(A) an Indian tribe, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), that is an Indian tribe located in Alaska; “(B) a ‘tribal organization’, as defined in section 4 of such Act (25 U.S.C. 450b), that is a tribal organization located in Alaska; or “(C) an organization listed in clauses (i) through (xii) of section 419(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 619(4)(B)(i) through (xii)), or the successor of an entity so listed.” .

    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.

3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 7546, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7306, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3743, related to administrative provisions, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Prior sections 7547 to 7602 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Section 7547, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7307, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3743, related to uses of funds.

Section 7548, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7308, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3744, related to reports.

Section 7549, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7309, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3744, authorized appropriations.

Section 7571, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7401, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3744, related to release time.

Section 7572, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7402, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3744, related to acquisition or development of education technology.

Section 7573, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7403, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3744, related to notification of awards.

Section 7574, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7404, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3744, related to continued eligibility for grants.

Section 7575, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7405, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3744, related to coordination and reporting requirements.

Section 7601, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7501, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3745; amended Pub. L. 105–244, title I, § 102(a)(6)(J), title IX, § 901(d), , 112 Stat. 1619, 1828, defined terms.

Section 7602, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7502, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, , 108 Stat. 3748, related to regulations and parental notification.

Amendments

2015—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(e)(1), inserted “and includes the descendants of individuals so defined” before period at end.

Par. (2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(e)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘Alaska Native organization’ means a federally recognized tribe, consortium of tribes, regional nonprofit Native association, and another organization that—

“(A) has or commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska Natives; and

“(B) has Alaska Natives in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization.”

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
  1. 2002Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6306, formerly title VII, § 7306, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, , 115 Stat. 1946
  2. 2015renumbered title VI, § 6306, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6004(e), , 129 Stat. 2046, 2071.
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(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6306, formerly title VII, § 7306, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, , 115 Stat. 1946; renumbered title VI, § 6306, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6004(e), , 129 Stat. 2046, 2071.)

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