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20 U.S.C. § 4351 — Definitions
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As used in this chapter—
(1) The term “international student” means an individual who—
(A) is not a citizen or national of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States;
(B) does not provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that he or she is in the United States for other than temporary purposes with the intention of becoming a citizen of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States; and
(C) is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.
(2) The term “construction” includes construction and initial equipment of new buildings, and expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings and equipment therein, including architect’s services, but excluding off-site improvements.
(3) The term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State which (A) admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (B) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (C) provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor’s degree; (D) includes one or more professional or graduate schools; (E) is a public or nonprofit private institution; and (F) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. For the purpose of subparagraph (F), the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which the Secretary determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered.
(4) The term
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As used in this chapter—
(1) The term “international student” means an individual who—
(A) is not a citizen or national of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States;
(B) does not provide evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service that he or she is in the United States for other than temporary purposes with the intention of becoming a citizen of, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence in, the United States; and
(C) is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.
(2) The term “construction” includes construction and initial equipment of new buildings, and expansion, remodeling, and alteration of existing buildings and equipment therein, including architect’s services, but excluding off-site improvements.
(3) The term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State which (A) admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (B) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (C) provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor’s degree; (D) includes one or more professional or graduate schools; (E) is a public or nonprofit private institution; and (F) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. For the purpose of subparagraph (F), the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which the Secretary determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered.
(4) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
(5) The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(6) The term “NTID” means the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
(7) The term “University” means Gallaudet University.
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**(a) Gallaudet University** The Gallaudet College created by an Act entitled “An Act to amend the charter of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf, change its name, define its corporate powers, and provide for its organization and administration, and for other purposes”, approved June 18, 1954, is continued as a body corporate under the name of Gallaudet University. On and after August 4, 1986, Gallaudet College shall be known as Gallaudet University and have perpetual succession and shall have the powers and be subject to the limitations contained in this chapter.
**(b) Purpose** The purpose of Gallaudet University shall be to provide education and training to individuals who are deaf and otherwise to further the education of individuals who are deaf.
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There is created and established in the Department of Justice an Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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**(a) Composition of Board**
(1) Gallaudet University shall be under the direction and control of a Board of Trustees, composed of twenty-one members who shall include—
(A) three public members of whom (i) one shall be a United States Senator appointed by the President of the Senate, and (ii) two shall be Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(B) eighteen other members, all of whom shall be elected by the Board of Trustees and of whom one shall be elected pursuant to regulations of the Board of Trustees, on nomination by the Gallaudet University Alumni Association, for a term of three years.
(2) The members appointed from the Senate and House of Representatives shall be appointed for a term of two years at the beginning of each Congress, shall be eligible for reappointment, and shall serve until their successors are appointed.
(3) The Board of Trustees shall have the power to fill any vacancy in the membership of the Board except for public members. Nine trustees shall constitute a quorum to transact business. The Board of Trustees, by vote of a majority of its membership, is authorized to remove any member of their body (except the public members) who may refuse or neglect to discharge the duties of a trustee, or whose removal would, in the judgment of said majority, be to the interest and welfare of said corporation.
**(b) Powers of Board** The Board of Trustees is authorized to—
(1) make such rules, policies, regulations, and bylaws, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States, as may be necessary for the good government of Gallaudet University, for the management of the property and funds of such corporation (including the construction of buildings and other facilities), and for the admissio
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**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that—
(1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education;
(3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary;
(4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and
(5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by such an agency or association that has been recognized by the Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of such an agency or association within a reasonable time.
**(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes—
(1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re
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For the purpose of providing a residential facility for postsecondary technical training and education for individuals who are deaf in order to prepare them for successful employment, the institution of higher education with which the Secretary has an agreement under this part is authorized to operate and maintain a National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 681, Pub. L. 89–36, § 2, June 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 125, stated purpose of and authorized appropriations for National Technical Institute for the Deaf. See [section 4331 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4331&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 682, Pub. L. 89–36, § 3, June 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 125; Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), (2)(M), title V, § 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 677, 678, 692, defined “Secretary”, “institution of higher education”, and “construction”. See [section 4351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4351&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 683, Pub. L. 89–36, § 4, June 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 125, related to proposals for establishing and operating a National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Section 684, Pub. L. 89–36, § 5, June 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 126, related to entering into an agreement for establishment and operation of a National Technical Institute for the Deaf. See [section 4332 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4332&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 685, Pub. L. 89–36, § 6, June 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 127, related to a National Advisory Board for the establishment of a national technical institute for the deaf.
#### Short Title
Pub. L. 89–36, § 1, June 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 125, which provided that this chapter be cited as the “National Technical Institute for the Deaf Act”, was repealed by Pub. L. 99–371, title II, § 210(d), formerly title IV, § 410(d), Aug. 4, 1986, 100 Stat. 794; renumbered title II, § 210(d), Pub. L. 102–421, title I, § 101(b)(5), (6), Oct. 16, 1992, 106 Stat. 2151.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 693, Pub. L. 89–694, § 2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 1027, authorized appropriations for a model secondary school for the deaf.
Section 693a, Pub. L. 89–694, § 3, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 1027; Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(2)(N), title V, § 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 677, 695, defined “Secretary”, “construction”, and “secondary school”. See [section 4351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4351&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 693b, Pub. L. 89–694, § 4, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 1027, related to an agreement with Gallaudet College to establish a model secondary school. See [section 4322 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4322&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Short Title
Pub. L. 89–694, § 1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 1027, which provided that this subchapter be cited as the “Model Secondary School for the Deaf Act”, was repealed by Pub. L. 99–371, title II, § 210(c), formerly title IV, § 410(c), Aug. 4, 1986, 100 Stat. 794; renumbered title II, § 210(c), Pub. L. 102–421, title I, § 101(b)(5), (6), Oct. 16, 1992, 106 Stat. 2151.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 695, Pub. L. 91–587, § 1, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1579, authorized Gallaudet College to operate Kendall School as a demonstration elementary school for the deaf. See [section 4311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4311&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 695a, Pub. L. 91–587, § 2, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1579, defined “elementary school” and “construction”. See [section 4351 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section4351&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 695b, Pub. L. 91–587, § 3, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1579, authorized appropriations for establishment and operation, including construction and equipment, of demonstration elementary school.
Section 695c, Pub. L. 91–587, § 4, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1579, related to design and construction of facilities of demonstration elementary school.
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 4351
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 103–73, § 203(g)(3)(D), sub-
stituted ‘‘or hard of hearing’’ for ‘‘or individuals who
are hard of hearing’’.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–73, § 203(g)(4), inserted a
comma after ‘‘If’’.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–421, § 121(1), designated
existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–421, § 151(a)(4), substituted
‘‘individuals who are deaf’’ for ‘‘the deaf’’.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–421, § 121(2), substituted
‘‘will prepare and submit to the Secretary an annual
report, including an accounting of all indirect costs
paid to the institution of higher education under the
agreement with the Secretary, which report the Sec-
retary shall transmit to the Committee on Education
and Labor of the House of Representatives, and to the
Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Sen-
ate,’’ for ‘‘will make an annual report together with an
accounting of all indirect costs paid to the institution
of higher education under the agreement to the Sec-
retary, which the Secretary shall transmit to the Con-
gress’’.
Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 102–421, § 121(3), added par. (6).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Education and Labor of House of Rep-
resentatives changed to Committee on Education and
the Workforce of House of Representatives by House
Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress,
Jan. 9, 2023.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998,
except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see sec-
tion 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section
1001 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 102–421 effective Oct. 1, 1992,
see section 161 of P
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