20 U.S.C. § 1455 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 1006 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1455 tained in section 501 of Pub. L. 95–134 which is classified to section 1469a of Title 48, Territories and Insular Pos- sessions. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1454, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 654, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 128, related to use of funds, prior to the general amend- ment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108–446. Another prior section 1454, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 653, formerly § 654, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 187; Pub. L. 93–380, title VI, § 620(2), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 585; Pub. L. 95–49, § 6, June 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 231; Pub. L. 98–199, § 13, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1374; renumbered § 653 and amended Pub. L. 99–457, title III, § 316, Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 101–476, title VI, § 603, Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1140, authorized appropriations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–17, title II, § 203(c), June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 157, effective Oct. 1, 1997. AMENDMENTS 2015—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ss)(8)(A)(i), substituted ‘‘challenging State aca- demic achievement standards and with the require- ments for professional development, as defined in sec- tion 7801 of this title’’ for ‘‘challenging State student academic achievement and functional standards and with the requirements for professional development, as defined in section 7801 of this title’’. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9214(d)(4)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘special education teachers who meet the qualifications described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title, particularly initiatives that have been proven ef- fective in recruiting and retaining teachers’’ for ‘‘high- ly qualified special education teachers, particularly initiatives that have been proven effective in recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers’’ in introduc- tory provisions. Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ss)(8)(A)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of this title. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9214(d)(4)(B)(i), sub- stituted ‘‘certification of special education teachers for individuals with a baccalaureate or master’s degree who meet the qualifications described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title’’ for ‘‘certification of special education teachers for highly qualified individuals with a baccalaureate or master’s degree’’. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9214(d)(4)(B)(ii), sub- stituted ‘‘special education teachers who meet the qualifications described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title’’ for ‘‘highly qualified special education teachers’’. Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ss)(8)(B), inserted ‘‘(as such section was in effect on the day before De- cember 10, 2015)’’ after ‘‘of this title’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro- grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. § 1455. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be nec- essary for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2010. (Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 655, as added Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101, Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2774.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1455, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 655, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 129, set out minimum State grant amounts, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chap- ter by Pub. L. 108–446. A prior section 1456, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 656, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 129, which authorized appropriations, was omitted in the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108–446. PART B—PERSONNEL PREPARATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MODEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMA- TION § 1461. Purpose; definition of eligible entity (a) Purpose The purpose of this part is— (1) to provide Federal funding for personnel preparation, technical assistance, model dem- onstration projects, information dissemina- tion, and studies and evaluations, in order to improve early intervention, educational, and transitional results for children with disabil- ities; and (2) to assist State educational agencies and local educational agencies in improving their education systems for children with disabil- ities. (b) Definition of eligible entity (1) In general In this part, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— (A) a State educational agency; (B) a local educational agency; (C) a public charter school that is a local educational agency under State law; (D) an institution of higher education; (E) a public agency not described in sub- paragraphs (A) through (D); (F) a private nonprofit organization; (G) an outlying area; (H) an Indian tribe or a tribal organization (as defined under section 5304 of title 25); or (I) a for-profit organization, if the Sec- retary finds it appropriate in light of the purposes of a particular competition for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part. (2) Special rule The Secretary may limit which eligible enti- ties described in paragraph (1) are eligible for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this part to 1 or more of the categories of eligible entities described in paragraph (1). (Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 661, as added Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101, Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2774.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1461, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 661, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 130, related to administrative provisions, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chap- ter by Pub. L. 108–446.