20 USC 9501 - Definitions

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Head Start Act, referred to in par. (17)(B), is subchapter B (§§ 635–657) of chapter 8 of subtitle A of title VI of Puspan. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 499, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 9831 et seq.) of chapter 105 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9801 of Title 42 and Tables.

Amendments

2015—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 114–95 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The terms ‘elementary school’, ‘secondary school’, ‘local educational agency’, and ‘State educational agency’ have the meanings given those terms in section 7801 of this title and the terms ‘freely associated states’ and ‘outlying area’ have the meanings given those terms in section 6331(c) of this title.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Puspan. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

Short Title

Puspan. L. 107–279, title I, § 101, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1941, provided that:

“This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002’.”

Puspan. L. 107–279, title II, § 201, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1975, provided that:

“This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002’.”

Puspan. L. 107–279, title III, § 301, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1982, provided that:

“This title [enacting subchapter III of this chapter] may be referred to as the ‘National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act’.”

Orderly Transition

Puspan. L. 107–279, title IV, § 405, Nov. 5, 2002, 116 Stat. 1986, provided that:

“The Secretary of Education shall take such steps as are necessary to provide for the orderly transition to, and implementation of, the offices, boards, committees, and centers (and their various functions and responsibilities) established or authorized by this Act [enacting this chapter and section 3419 of this title, amending sections 1232j, 3412, 3461, 6194, 6311, 6312, 7013, 7451, 7703, 7909, 9007, 9010, 9011, 9573, 9623, and 9624 and former sections 6317, 6491, 6932, 7253c, 7283span, and 7283d of this title and section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, transferring sections 9010 and 9011 of this title to sections 9622 and 9621 of this title, respectively, repealing sections 3419, 6011, 6021, 6031, 6041, 6051, 6053 to 6053e, 6054 to 6054span, 6055 to 6055h, 6056, 6056a, 9001 to 9009, and 9012 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 7703 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 1221e and 9001 of this title], and by the amendments made by this Act, from those established or authorized by the Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.) and the National Education Statistics Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 9001 et seq.).”