20 U.S.C. § 7941 — Short title

Page 1653 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 7942 3806, stated purpose of former part C of subchapter IX of this chapter, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter IX of this chapter 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. § 7934. Accountability to taxpayers through mon- itoring and oversight To improve monitoring and oversight of tax- payer funds authorized for appropriation under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and to deter and pro- hibit waste, fraud, and abuse with respect to such funds, the Secretary of Education shall— (1) notify each recipient of a grant under such Act (and, if applicable, require the grant- ee to inform each subgrantee) of its responsi- bility to— (A) comply with all monitoring require- ments under the applicable program or pro- grams; and (B) monitor properly any subgrantee under the applicable program or programs; (2) review and analyze the results of moni- toring and compliance reviews— (A) to understand trends and identify com- mon issues; and (B) to issue guidance to help grantees ad- dress such issues before the loss or misuse of taxpayer funding occurs; (3) publicly report the work undertaken by the Secretary to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to such taxpayer funds; and (4) work with the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Education, as needed, to help ensure that employees of the Department understand how to adequately monitor grant- ees and to help grantees adequately monitor any subgrantees. (Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9204, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2138.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and such Act, referred to in text, are Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act, and not as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which comprises this chapter. PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 7934 to 7938 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter IX of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Section 7934, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9304, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3806, related to Alaska Native educational planning, cur- riculum development, and teacher training and recruit- ment programs. Section 7935, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9305, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3807, related to Alaska Native home based education for pre- school children. Section 7936, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9306, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3808, related to Alaska Native student enrichment programs. Section 7937, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9307, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3809, set forth administrative provisions. Section 7938, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9308, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3809, defined terms. 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. SUBPART 3—TEACHER LIABILITY PROTECTION Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A)–(C), title VIII, § 8001(a), (b)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913, 2088, 2089, re- designated subpart 5 (§ 6731 et seq.) of part C of sub- chapter II of this chapter as subpart 3 of part F of this subchapter. § 7941. Short title This subpart may be cited as the ‘‘Paul D. Coverdell Teacher Protection Act of 2001’’. (Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8551, formerly title II, § 2361, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667; renumbered title IX, § 9541, renumbered title VIII, § 8551, Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A), (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913, 2088, 2089.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was classified to section 6731 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 114–95. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7941, Pub. L. 89–10, title IX, § 9601, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title IX, § 901, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1985, which related to evaluations, was renum- bered section 8601 of title VIII of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, § 8001(a)(10), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2088, 2089, and transferred to section 7981 of this title. § 7942. Purpose The purpose of this subpart is to provide teachers, principals, and other school profes- sionals the tools they need to undertake reason- able actions to maintain order, discipline, and an appropriate educational environment. (Pub. L. 89–10, title VIII, § 8552, formerly title II, § 2362, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1667; renumbered title IX, § 9542, renumbered title VIII, § 8552, Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(3)(A), (B), (D), title VIII, § 8001(a)(7), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913, 2088, 2089.)