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20 U.S.C. § 1021 — Limitations

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20 U.S.C. § 1021 — Limitations

**(a) Federal control prohibited** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize any Federal control over any aspect of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a home school is treated as a private school or home school under State law. This section shall not be construed to prohibit private, religious, or home schools from participation in programs or services under this subchapter. **(b) No change in State control encouraged or required** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to encourage or require any change in a State’s treatment of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a home school is treated as a private school or home school under State law. **(c) National system of teacher certification or licensure prohibited** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize the Secretary to establish or support any national system of teacher certification or licensure. **(d) Rule of construction** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to the employees of local educational agencies 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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15 U.S.C. § 278g–2a — Teacher science and technology enhancement Institute program

**(a) Establishment** The Director shall establish within the Institute a teacher science and technology enhancement program to provide for professional development of mathematics and science teachers of elementary, middle, and secondary schools (as those terms are defined by the Director), including providing for the improvement of those teachers with respect to the understanding of science and the impacts of science on commerce. **(b) Areas of focus** In carrying out the program under this section, the Director shall focus on the areas of— (1) scientific measurements; (2) tests and standards development; (3) industrial competitiveness and quality; (4) manufacturing; (5) technology transfer; and (6) any other area of expertise of the Institute that the Director determines to be appropriate. **(c) Procedures and selection criteria** The Director shall develop and issue procedures and selection criteria for participants in the program. The Director shall give special consideration to an application from a teacher from a high-need school, as defined in [section 1021 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1021&num=0&edition=prelim). **(d) Scheduling** The program under this section shall be conducted on an annual basis during the summer months, during the period of time when a majority of elementary, middle, and secondary schools have not commenced a school year. **(e) Means of accomplishing goals** The program shall provide for teachers’ participation in activities at the laboratory facilities of the Institute, or shall utilize other means of accomplishing the goals of the program as determined by the Director, which may include the Internet, video conferencing and recording, and workshops and conferences.

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20 U.S.C. § 1022a — Purposes

The purposes of this part are to— (1) improve student achievement; (2) improve the quality of prospective and new teachers by improving the preparation of prospective teachers and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers; (3) hold teacher preparation programs at institutions of higher education accountable for preparing teachers who meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in [section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1412/a/14/C&num=0&edition=prelim); and (4) recruit highly qualified individuals, including minorities and individuals from other occupations, into the teaching force.

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20 U.S.C. § 1067h — Eligibility for grants

Eligibility to receive grants under this part is limited to— (1) public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education that— (A) award baccalaureate degrees; and (B) are minority institutions; (2) public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education that— (A) award associate degrees; and (B) are minority institutions that— (i) have a curriculum that includes science or engineering subjects; and (ii) enter into a partnership with public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees in science and engineering; (3) nonprofit science-oriented organizations, professional scientific societies, and institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees, that— (A) provide a needed service to a group of minority institutions; or (B) provide in-service training for project directors, scientists, and engineers from minority institutions; (4) consortia of organizations, that provide needed services to one or more minority institutions, the membership of which may include— (A) public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education which have a curriculum in science or engineering; (B) institutions of higher education that have a graduate or professional program in science or engineering; (C) research laboratories of, or under contract with, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, or the National Institutes of Health; (D) relevant offices of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, and National Institute of Standards and Technology; (E) quasi-governmental entities that have a significant scientific or engineering mission; or (F) institutions of higher education

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20 U.S.C. § 1161b — Mathematics and science scholars program

**(a) Program authorized** From the amounts appropriated under subsection (f), the Secretary is authorized to award grants to States, on a competitive basis, to enable the States to encourage students to pursue a rigorous course of study, beginning in secondary school and continuing through the students’ postsecondary education, in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a health-related field. **(b) Applications** (1) **In general** — A State that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. A State may submit an application to receive a grant under subsection (c) or (d), or both. (2) **Contents of application** — Each application shall include a description of— (A) the program or programs for which the State is applying; (B) if applicable, the priority set by the Governor pursuant to subsection (c)(4) or (d)(3); and (C) how the State will meet the requirements of subsection (e). **(c) Mathematics and science scholars program** (1) **Grant for scholarships** — The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection to provide scholarship support to eligible students. (2) **Eligible students** — A student is eligible for a scholarship under this subsection if the student— (A) meets the requirements of [section 1091(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (B) is a full-time student in the student’s first year of undergraduate study; and (C) has completed a rigorous secondary school curriculum in mathematics and science. (3) **Rigorous curriculum** — Each participating State shall determine the requirements for a rigorous secondary

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20 U.S.C. § 1161f — Teach For America

**(a) Definitions** For purposes of this section: (1) **Grantee** — The term “grantee” means Teach For America, Inc. (2) **Repealed. Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9214(c)(12)(A), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2164** (3) **High-need local educational agency** — The term “high-need local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in [section 1021 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1021&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Grants authorized** From the amounts appropriated under subsection (f), the Secretary is authorized to award a five-year grant to Teach For America, Inc., the national teacher corps of outstanding recent college graduates who commit to teach for two years in underserved communities in the United States, to implement and expand its program of recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting new teachers. **(c) Requirements** In carrying out the grant program under subsection (b), the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the grantee under which the grantee agrees to use the grant funds provided under this section to— (1) provide teachers who meet the applicable State certification and licensure requirements, including any requirements for certification obtained through alternative routes to certification, or, with regard to special education teachers, the qualifications described in [section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1412/a/14/C&num=0&edition=prelim), to high-need local educational agencies in urban and rural communities; (2) pay the costs of recruiting, selecting, training, and supporting new teachers; and (3) serve a substantial number and percentage of underserved students. **(d) Authorized activities** (1) *

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20 U.S.C. § 1455 — Use of funds

**(a) Professional development activities** A State educational agency that receives a grant under this part shall use the grant funds to support activities in accordance with the State’s plan described in [section 1453 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1453&num=0&edition=prelim), including 1 or more of the following: (1) Carrying out programs that provide support to both special education and regular education teachers of children with disabilities and principals, such as programs that— (A) provide teacher mentoring, team teaching, reduced class schedules and case loads, and intensive professional development; (B) use standards or assessments for guiding beginning teachers that are consistent with challenging State academic achievement standards and with the requirements for professional development, as defined in [section 7801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim); and (C) encourage collaborative and consultative models of providing early intervention, special education, and related services. (2) Encouraging and supporting the training of special education and regular education teachers and administrators to effectively use and integrate technology— (A) into curricula and instruction, including training to improve the ability to collect, manage, and analyze data to improve teaching, decisionmaking, school improvement efforts, and accountability; (B) to enhance learning by children with disabilities; and (C) to effectively communicate with parents. (3) Providing professional development activities that— (A) improve the knowledge of special education and regular education teachers concerning— (i) the academ

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20 U.S.C. § 2394 — State leadership activities

**(a) General authority** From amounts reserved under [section 2322(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2322/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), each eligible agency shall— (1) conduct State leadership activities to improve career and technical education, which shall include support for— (A) preparation for non-traditional fields in current and emerging professions, programs for special populations, and other activities that expose students, including special populations, to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations; (B) individuals in State institutions, such as State correctional institutions, including juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions that serve individuals with disabilities; (C) recruiting, preparing, or retaining career and technical education teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, or paraprofessionals, such as preservice, professional development, or leadership development programs; and (D) technical assistance for eligible recipients; and (2) report on the effectiveness of such use of funds in achieving the goals described in [section 2342(d)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2342/d/2&num=0&edition=prelim) and the State determined levels of performance described in [section 2323(b)(3)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2323/b/3/A&num=0&edition=prelim), and reducing disparities or performance gaps as described in [section 2323(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2323/b/3/C/ii/II&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Permissible uses of funds** The State leadership

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42 U.S.C. § 1862n–1 — Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

**(a) Scholarship program** (1) **In general** — The Director shall carry out a program to award grants to eligible entities to recruit and train mathematics and science teachers and to provide scholarships and stipends to individuals participating in the program. Such program shall be known as the “Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program”. (2) **Merit review** — Grants shall be provided under this section on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. (3) **Use of grants** — A grant provided under this section shall be used by the eligible entity— (A) to develop and implement a program to recruit and prepare undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the eligible entity (and participating institutions of higher education of the consortium, if applicable) to become qualified as mathematics and science teachers, through— (i) administering scholarships in accordance with subsection (c); (ii) offering academic courses and early clinical teaching experiences designed to prepare students participating in the program to teach in elementary schools and secondary schools, including such preparation as is necessary to meet requirements for teacher certification or licensing; (iii) offering programs to students participating in the program, both before and after the students receive their baccalaureate degree, to enable the students to become better mathematics and science teachers, to fulfill the service requirements of this section, and to exchange ideas with others in the students’ fields; and (iv) providing summer internships for freshman and sophomore students participating in the program, including research experiences at national laboratories and NASA centers; or (B) to develop and implement a program to r

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20 U.S.C. § 1021 — Definitions

Page 243 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1021 (A) the applicant may qualify for Federal student financial assistance through a pro- gram under subchapter IV of this chapter, or State or institutional student financial as- sistance, in place of, or in addition to, a pri- vate education loan; (B) the applicant is encouraged to discuss the availability of Federal, State, and insti- tutional student financial assistance with fi- nancial aid officials at the applicant’s insti- tution of higher education; (C) a private education loan may affect the applicant’s eligibility for free or low-cost Federal, State or institutional student fi- nancial assistance; and (D) the information that the applicant is required to provide on the form is available from officials at the financial aid office of the institution of higher education; (4) include a place to provide information on— (A) the applicant’s cost of attendance at the institution of higher education, as deter- mined by the institution under part F of subchapter IV; (B) the applicant’s estimated financial as- sistance, including amounts of financial as- sistance used to replace the student aid index, as determined by the institution, in accordance with subchapter IV, for students who have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; and (C) the difference between the amounts under subparagraphs (A) and (B), as applica- ble; and (5) include a place for the applicant’s signa- ture, in written or electronic form. (b) Limit on liability Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a private right of action against an insti- tution of higher education with respect to the form developed under subsection (a). (Pub. L. 89–329, title I, § 155, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title X, § 1021(b), Aug. 14, 2008

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