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20 U.S.C. § 1231d — Collection and dissemination of information
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The Secretary shall—
(1) prepare and disseminate to State and local educational agencies and institutions information concerning applicable programs, and cooperate with other Federal officials who administer programs affecting education in disseminating information concerning such programs;
(2) inform the public regarding federally supported education programs; and
(3) collect data and information on applicable programs for the purpose of obtaining objective measurements of the effectiveness of such programs in achieving the intended purposes of such programs.
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The Secretary shall—
(1) prepare and disseminate to State and local educational agencies and institutions information concerning applicable programs, and cooperate with other Federal officials who administer programs affecting education in disseminating information concerning such programs;
(2) inform the public regarding federally supported education programs; and
(3) collect data and information on applicable programs for the purpose of obtaining objective measurements of the effectiveness of such programs in achieving the intended purposes of such programs.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 426A, as added Pub. L. 95–561, title XII, § 1202, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2334; amended Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), (b)(2), title V, § 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 677, 678, 692, related to equalization assistance.
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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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Not later than March 31, 1995, and every two years after such date, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate an evaluation report on the effectiveness of applicable programs in achieving such programs’ legislated intent and purposes during the two preceding fiscal years. Such report shall—
(1) contain program profiles that include legislative citations, multiyear funding histories, and legislated purposes;
(2) contain recent information on the progress being made toward the achievement of program objectives, including listings of program performance indicators, data from performance measurement based on the indicators, and information on the costs and benefits of the applicable programs being evaluated;
(3) address significant program activities, such as initiatives for program improvement, regulations, and program monitoring and evaluation;
(4) list the principal analyses and studies supporting the major conclusions in such report;
(5) be prepared in concise summary form with necessary detailed data and appendixes, including available data to indicate the effectiveness of the programs and projects by the race, sex, disability and age of beneficiaries of such programs and projects; and
(6) include the results of the program evaluations conducted in accordance with [section 7981 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7981&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Purpose** The purpose of this section is to assist the Department in implementing the Department’s mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation, by—
(1) ensuring equal opportunities to participate for all eligible students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in any project or activity carried out under an applicable program; and
(2) promoting the ability of such students, teachers, and beneficiaries to meet high standards.
**(b) Requirement to develop steps to ensure equity** The Secretary shall require each applicant for assistance under an applicable program (other than an individual) to develop and describe in such applicant’s application the steps such applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and equitable participation in, the project or activity to be conducted with such assistance, by addressing the special needs of students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in order to overcome barriers to equitable participation, including barriers based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, and age.
**(c) Establishment of criteria** The Secretary may establish criteria and provide technical assistance for meeting the requirements of this section.
**(d) Effect on other laws** Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter in any way the rights or responsibilities established under the laws cited in [section 1221(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1221/d&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 1231c–1
96–88, which are classified to sections 3441(a)(1) and 3507
of this title and which transferred functions of Com-
missioner of Education to Secretary of Education.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
The National Institute of Education consisting of a
National Council on Educational Research and a Direc-
tor of the Institute was established by section 1221e of
this title which, as amended generally by Pub. L.
99–498, title XIV, § 1401(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1589,
provided objectives and duties for the Office of Edu-
cational Research and Improvement and established
the National Advisory Council on Educational Re-
search and Improvement, and section 1401(b) of Pub. L.
99–498 transferred the property and records of the Na-
tional Institute of Education to the Office of Edu-
cational Research and Improvement.
§ 1231c–1. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title II,
§ 212(a)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913
Section, Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 426A, as added Pub.
L. 95–561, title XII, § 1202, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2334;
amended Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1), (b)(2), title
V, § 507, Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 677, 678, 692, related to
equalization assistance.
§ 1231d. Parental involvement and dissemination
In the case of any applicable program in which
the Secretary determines that parental partici-
pation at the State or local level would increase
the effectiveness of the program in achieving its
purposes, the Secretary shall promulgate regu-
lations with respect to such program setting
forth criteria designed to encourage such par-
ticipation. If the program for which such deter-
mination is made provides for payments to local
educational agencies, applications for such pay-
ments shall—
(1) set forth such policie
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