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20 U.S.C. § 6672 — Program authorized

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20 U.S.C. § 6672 — Program authorized

**(a) In general** From the amount reserved by the Secretary under [section 6621(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6621/3&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary is authorized to carry out an American history and civics education program to improve— (1) the quality of American history, civics, and government education by educating students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; and (2) the quality of the teaching of American history, civics, and government in elementary schools and secondary schools, including the teaching of traditional American history. **(b) Funding allotment** Of the amount available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary— (1) shall reserve not less than 26 percent for activities under [section 6662 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6662&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) may reserve not more than 74 percent for activities under [section 6663 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6663&num=0&edition=prelim).

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**(a) In general** From the amount reserved by the Secretary under [section 6621(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6621/3&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary is authorized to carry out an American history and civics education program to improve— (1) the quality of American history, civics, and government education by educating students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; and (2) the quality of the teaching of American history, civics, and government in elementary schools and secondary schools, including the teaching of traditional American history. **(b) Funding allotment** Of the amount available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary— (1) shall reserve not less than 26 percent for activities under [section 6662 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6662&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) may reserve not more than 74 percent for activities under [section 6663 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6663&num=0&edition=prelim).

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20 U.S.C. § 6301 — Agreements and records

**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process. **(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.

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20 U.S.C. § 6663 — National evaluation and information dissemination

**(a) National evaluation** From funds reserved under [section 6642(b)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6642/b/1&num=0&edition=prelim), the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences shall conduct a national evaluation of the grant and subgrant programs assisted under this subpart. Such evaluation shall include high-quality research that applies rigorous and systematic procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to the implementation and effect of the programs and shall directly coordinate with individual State evaluations of the programs’ implementation and impact. **(b) Program improvement** The Secretary shall— (1) provide the findings of the evaluation conducted under this section to State educational agencies and subgrant recipients for use in program improvement; (2) make such findings publicly available, including on the websites of the Department and the Institute of Education Sciences; (3) submit such findings to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives; and (4) make publicly available, in a manner consistent with paragraph (2), best practices for implementing evidence-based activities under this subpart, including evidence-based activities, defined for the purpose of this paragraph as activities meeting the requirements of [section 7801(21)(A)(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801/21/A/i&num=0&edition=prelim).

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20 U.S.C. § 6662 — Subgrants to eligible entities in support of kindergarten through grade 12 literacy

**(a) Subgrants to eligible entities** (1) **Subgrants** — A State educational agency receiving a grant under this subpart shall use a portion of the grant funds, in accordance with clauses (ii) and (iii) of [section 6642(d)(2)(D) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6642/d/2/D&num=0&edition=prelim), to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to carry out the authorized activities described in subsections (c) and (d). (2) **Duration** — The term of a subgrant under this section shall be determined by the State educational agency awarding the subgrant and shall in no case exceed 5 years. (3) **Sufficient size and scope** — A State educational agency shall award subgrants under this section of sufficient size and scope to allow the eligible entities to carry out high-quality comprehensive literacy instruction in each grade level for which the subgrant funds are provided. (4) **Local applications** — An eligible entity desiring to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State educational agency may require. Such application shall include, for each school that the eligible entity identifies as participating in a subgrant program under this section, the following information: (A) A description of the eligible entity’s needs assessment conducted to identify how subgrant funds will be used to inform and improve comprehensive literacy instruction at the school. (B) How the school, the local educational agency, or a provider of high-quality professional development will provide ongoing high-quality professional development to all teachers

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10 U.S.C. § 1142 — Preseparation counseling; transmittal of certain records to Department of Veterans Affairs

**(a) Requirement.—** (1) Within the time periods specified in paragraph (3), the Secretary concerned shall (except as provided in paragraph (4)) provide for individual preseparation counseling of each member of the armed forces whose discharge (regardless of character of discharge) or release from active duty is anticipated as of a specific date. A notation of the provision of such counseling with respect to each matter specified in subsection (b), signed by the member, shall be placed in the service record of each member receiving such counseling. (2) (A) In carrying out this section, the Secretary concerned shall use the services available under [section 1144 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1144&num=0&edition=prelim). (B) Preseparation counseling may be provided in person to the extent practicable. If the Secretary concerned determines that it is infeasible for a member to attend such counseling in person, such member may receive such counseling remotely, with online access to modules and reading materials. (3) (A) In the case of an anticipated retirement, preseparation counseling shall commence as soon as possible during the 24-month period preceding the anticipated retirement date. In the case of a separation other than a retirement, preseparation counseling shall commence not later than 365 days before the anticipated date. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in no event shall preseparation counseling commence later than 365 days before the date of retirement or other separation. (B) In the event that a retirement or other separation is unanticipated until there are 365 or fewer days before the anticipated retirement or separation date, or in the event a member of a reserve component is

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20 U.S.C. § 6603 — Rules of construction

**(a) Prohibition against Federal mandates, direction, or control** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to authorize the Secretary or any other officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s— (1) instructional content or materials, curriculum, program of instruction, academic standards, or academic assessments; (2) teacher, principal, or other school leader evaluation system; (3) specific definition of teacher, principal, or other school leader effectiveness; or (4) teacher, principal, or other school leader professional standards, certification, or licensing. **(b) School or district employees** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded school or school district employees under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their employers.

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20 U.S.C. § 6675 — Funding allotment

From the funds reserved under [section 6621(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6621/4&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary— (1) shall use not less than 74 percent to carry out activities under [section 6672 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6672&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) shall use not less than 22 percent to carry out activities under [section 6673 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6673&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) shall use not less than 2 percent to carry out activities under [section 6674 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6674&num=0&edition=prelim); and (4) may reserve not more than 2 percent to carry out activities under [section 6675 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6675&num=0&edition=prelim).

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20 U.S.C. § 6672 — Supporting effective educator develop-

Page 1441 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 6672 § 1704(e)(8), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2315; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, § 515(g)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236, de- fined terms for division A of subpart 1 of part C of former subchapter II of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title V, § 541(d)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1735. Another prior section 6671, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2301, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3633, set forth findings and purpose of former part relating to professional development demonstra- tion project, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro- grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Ef- fective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title. § 6672. Supporting effective educator develop- ment (a) In general From the funds reserved by the Secretary under section 6671(1) of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities for the purposes of— (1) providing teachers, principals, or other school leaders from nontraditional prepara- tion and certification routes or pathways to serve in traditionally underserved local edu- cational agencies; (2) providing evidence-based professional de- velopment activities that address literacy, numeracy, remedial, or other needs of local educational agencies and the students the agencies serve; (3) providing teachers, principals, or other school leaders with professional development activities that enhance or enable the provision of postsecondary coursew

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