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20 U.S.C. § 2396 — Distribution of funds for postsecondary education programs

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20 U.S.C. § 2396 — Distribution of funds for postsecondary education programs

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**(a) Allocation** (1) **In general** — Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) and [section 2353 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2353&num=0&edition=prelim), each eligible agency shall distribute the portion of the funds made available under [section 2322(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2322/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) to carry out this section for any fiscal year to eligible institutions or consortia of eligible institutions within the State. (2) **Formula** — Each eligible institution or consortium of eligible institutions shall be allocated an amount that bears the same relationship to the portion of funds made available under [section 2322(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2322/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) to carry out this section for any fiscal year as the sum of the number of individuals who are Federal Pell Grant recipients and recipients of assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs enrolled in programs meeting the requirements of [section 2355 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2355&num=0&edition=prelim) offered by such institution or consortium in the preceding fiscal year bears to the sum of the number of such recipients enrolled in such programs within the State for such year. (3) **Consortium requirements** (A) *In general* — In order for a consortium of eligible institutions described in paragraph (2) to receive assistance pursuant to such paragraph, such consortium shall operate joint projects that— (i) provide services to all postsecondary institutions participating in the consortium; and (ii) are of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective. (B) *Funds to consortium* — Funds allocated to a consortium formed to meet the requirements of this section shall be used only for purposes and programs that are mutually beneficial to all members of the consortium and shall be used only for programs authorized under this subchapter. Such funds may not be reallocated to individual members of the consortium for purposes or programs benefitting only 1 member of the consortium. (4) **Waiver** — The eligible agency may waive the application of paragraph (3)(A)(i) in any case in which the eligible institution is located in a rural, sparsely populated area. **(b) Waiver for more equitable distribution** The Secretary may waive the application of subsection (a) if an eligible agency submits to the Secretary an application for such a waiver that— (1) demonstrates that the formula described in subsection (a) does not result in a distribution of funds to the eligible institutions or consortia within the State that have the highest numbers of economically disadvantaged individuals and that an alternative formula will result in such a distribution; and (2) includes a proposal for such an alternative formula. **(c) Minimum grant amount** (1) **In general** — No institution or consortium shall receive an allocation under this section in an amount that is less than $50,000. (2) **Redistribution** — Any amounts that are not distributed by reason of paragraph (1) shall be redistributed to eligible institutions or consortia in accordance with this section.

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20 U.S.C. § 2355 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–224, title I, § 117, July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1599

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 713; amended Pub. L. 113–128, title V, § 512(e)(1), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1706, Pub. L. 115 related to occupational and employment information and grants to States. A prior section 2328, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3100, related to occupational and employment information, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. Another prior section 2328, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 118, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title I, § 116, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 773, related to criteria for services and activities for individuals who are members of special populations, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. A prior section 2331, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 201, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title II, § 201, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 776, related to State programs and State leadership activities, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. Another prior section 2331 and prior sections 2332 to 2334 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 101–392. Section 2331, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 201, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2450; amended Pub. L. 100–297, title II, § 2401(a), Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 324, related to use of a portion of a State’s allotment to provide vocational education services and activities to meet special needs of handicapped individuals, disadvantaged individuals, single parents, homemakers, or single pregnant women, and other groups. Section 2332, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2452; amended Pub. L. 100–202, §

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20 U.S.C. § 2353 — Native American programs

**(a) Definitions** In this section: (1) **Alaska Native** — The term “Alaska Native” means a Native as such term is defined in [section 1602 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1602&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Bureau-funded school** — The term “Bureau-funded school” has the meaning given the term in [section 2021 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2021&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Native Hawaiian** — The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives, prior to 1778, of the area which now comprises the State of Hawaii. (4) **Native Hawaiian organization** — The term “Native Hawaiian organization” has the meaning given the term in [section 7517 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7517&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Program authorized** (1) **Authority** — From funds reserved under [section 2321(a)(1)(B)(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2321/a/1/B/i&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall make grants to or enter into contracts with Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Alaska Native entities to carry out the authorized programs described in subsection (c), except that such grants or contracts shall not be awarded to secondary school programs in Bureau-funded schools. (2) **Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations** — The grants or contracts described in this section that are awarded to any Indian Tribe or Tribal organization shall be subject to the terms and conditions of [section 5321 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5321&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall b

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20 U.S.C. § 2396 — Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights

Page 1104 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 2396 § 2396. Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to be inconsistent with applicable Federal law pro- hibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in the provision of Federal programs or services. (Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 216, formerly title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 744; renumbered title II, § 216, Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(5), (6), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2396, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 316, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3123, related to Federal laws guaranteeing civil rights, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. Another prior section 2396 and prior sections 2396a to 2396m were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. Section 2396, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 362, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 794, stated purpose of community education employ- ment centers and vocational education lighthouse schools program. Section 2396a, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 363, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 794, authorized grants to establish and operate commu- nity education employment centers. Section 2396b, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 364, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 794, related to program requirements. Section 2396c, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 365, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 310, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 795, related to support services requirements. Section 2396d, Pub. L. 88–210, title III,

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