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42 U.S.C. § 12523 — Definitions

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42 U.S.C. § 12523 — Definitions

In this part: (1) **State** — The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (2) **State educational agency** — The term “State educational agency” means— (A) a State educational agency (as defined in [section 12511 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12511&num=0&edition=prelim)) of a State; or (B) for a State in which a State educational agency described in subparagraph (A) has designated a statewide entity under section 12523(e) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, that designated statewide entity.

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42 U.S.C. § 4950 — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–82, title III, § 385, Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 915

### Statutory Notes Section 5091, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 701, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3172, set forth purpose of this subchapter. Section 5091a, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3173, authorized Federal grants for Youthbuild projects. Section 5091b, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 703, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3173, related to service in construction and rehabilitation projects. Section 5091c, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 704, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3174, related to education and job training services. Section 5091d, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 705, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3174, set forth permitted uses of funds provided under this subchapter. Section 5091e, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 706, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3175, set forth eligibility requirements for participants. Section 5091f, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 707, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3175, provided living allowance for full-time program participants. Section 5091g, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 708, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3176, directed that services and activities be carried out through arrangements or under contracts with certain entities. Section 5091h, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 709, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3176, directed prescribing of standards for evaluating performance of projects. Section 5091i, Pub. L. 93–113, title VII, § 710, as added Pub. L. 101–610, title II, § 211,

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42 U.S.C. § 12511 — Findings and purpose

**(a) Findings** The Congress finds the following: (1) Throughout the United States, there are pressing unmet human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs. (2) Americans desire to affirm common responsibilities and shared values, and join together in positive experiences, that transcend race, religion, gender, age, disability, region, income, and education. (3) The rising costs of postsecondary education are putting higher education out of reach for an increasing number of citizens. (4) Americans of all ages can improve their communities and become better citizens through service to the United States. (5) Nonprofit organizations, local governments, States, and the Federal Government are already supporting a wide variety of national service programs that deliver needed services in a cost-effective manner. (6) Residents of low-income communities, especially youth and young adults, can be empowered through their service, and can help provide future community leadership. **(b) Purpose** It is the purpose of this chapter to— (1) meet the unmet human, educational, environmental, and public safety needs of the United States, without displacing existing workers; (2) renew the ethic of civic responsibility and the spirit of community and service throughout the varied and diverse communities of the United States; (3) expand educational opportunity by rewarding individuals who participate in national service with an increased ability to pursue higher education or job training; (4) encourage citizens of the United States, regardless of age, income, geographic location, or disability, to engage in full-time or part-time national service; (5) reinvent government to eliminate duplication, support locally established initiatives, require measurable goals for p

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42 U.S.C. § 12512 — Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter: (1) **Adult volunteer** — The term “adult volunteer” means an individual, such as an older adult, an individual with a disability, a parent, or an employee of a business or public or private nonprofit organization, who— (A) works without financial remuneration in an educational institution to assist students or out-of-school youth; and (B) is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the educational institution is located. (2) **Alaska Native-serving institution** — The term “Alaska Native-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in [section 1059d(b) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059d/b&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Approved national service position** — The term “approved national service position” means a national service position for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a national service educational award described in [section 12603 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12603&num=0&edition=prelim) as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position. (4) **Approved silver scholar position** — The term “approved silver scholar position” means a position, in a program described in [section 12653c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653c/a&num=0&edition=prelim), for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a silver scholarship educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position. (5) **Approved summer of service position** — The term “approved summer of service position” means a position, in a program described in [section 12563(

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42 U.S.C. § 12526 — Applications

**(a) Applications to Corporation for allotments** (1) **In general** — To be eligible to receive an allotment under [section 12524 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12524&num=0&edition=prelim), a State, acting through the State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe shall prepare and submit to the Corporation an application at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require, and obtain approval of the application. (2) **Contents** — An application for an allotment under [section 12523 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12523&num=0&edition=prelim) shall include— (A) a proposal for a 3-year plan promoting service-learning, which shall contain such information as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require, including how the applicant will integrate service opportunities into the academic program of the participants; (B) information about the criteria the State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe will use to evaluate and grant approval to applications submitted under subsection (b), including an assurance that the State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe will comply with the requirement in [section 12526(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12526/a&num=0&edition=prelim); (C) assurances about the applicant’s efforts to— (i) ensure that students of different ages, races, sexes, ethnic groups, disabilities, and economic backgrounds have opportunities to serve together; (ii) include any opportunities for students, enrolled in schools or programs of education providing elementary or secondary education, to participate

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42 U.S.C. § 12523 — Assistance to States, territories, and In-

Page 8304 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12523 1 See References in Text note below. (B) for a State in which a State edu- cational agency described in subparagraph (A) has designated a statewide entity under section 12523(e) 1 of this title, that des- ignated statewide entity. (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 111A, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1201, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1467.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 12523(e) of this title, referred to in par. (2)(B), probably should be a reference to section 12523(d) of this title, which relates to designation of a statewide entity to carry out the functions of the State edu- cational agency. Section 12523(e) relates to consulta- tion of the Corporation with the Secretary of Edu- cation. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 12522, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 111A, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 103(a)(2), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 827, granted the Corporation authority to assist local applicants in nonparticipating States, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 111–13. Another prior section 12522, Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 112, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3133; Pub. L. 102–10, § 4(3), Mar. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 30; Pub. L. 102–384, § 4, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1455, related to allotments, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 103–82, § 103(a)(2). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under section 4950 of this title. § 12523. Assistance to States, territories, and In- dian tribes (a) Allotments to States, territories, and Indian tribes The Corporation, in consultation with the Sec- retary of Education, may make allotments to Sta

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