20 U.S.C. § 7221 — Purpose

Page 1486 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 7221 § 7221. Purpose It is the purpose of this part to— (1) improve the United States education sys- tem and education opportunities for all people in the United States by supporting innovation in public education in public school settings that prepare students to compete and con- tribute to the global economy and a stronger Nation; (2) provide financial assistance for the plan- ning, program design, and initial implementa- tion of charter schools; (3) increase the number of high-quality char- ter schools available to students across the United States; (4) evaluate the impact of charter schools on student achievement, families, and commu- nities, and share best practices between char- ter schools and other public schools; (5) encourage States to provide support to charter schools for facilities financing in an amount more nearly commensurate to the amount States typically provide for tradi- tional public schools; (6) expand opportunities for children with disabilities, English learners, and other tradi- tionally underserved students to attend char- ter schools and meet the challenging State academic standards; (7) support efforts to strengthen the charter school authorizing process to improve per- formance management, including trans- parency, oversight and monitoring (including financial audits), and evaluation of such schools; and (8) support quality, accountability, and transparency in the operational performance of all authorized public chartering agencies, including State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and other authorizing entities. (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4301, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4301(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1993.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7221, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4301, for- merly title V, § 5201, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1788; renumbered title IV, § 4301, Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4001(b)(2)(A), (B), (D)(iii), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1967, related to purpose of former subpart 1 of part B of subchapter V of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95, § 5, title IV, § 4301(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1806, 1993, effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro- grams and competitive programs. A prior section 4301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 8571, and is classified to section 7971 of this title. Another prior section 4301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classi- fied to section 3081 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382. 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. § 7221a. Program authorized (a) In general The Secretary may carry out a charter school program that supports charter schools that serve early childhood, elementary school, or sec- ondary school students by— (1) supporting the startup of new charter schools, the replication of high-quality char- ter schools, and the expansion of high-quality charter schools; (2) assisting charter schools in accessing credit to acquire and renovate facilities for school use; and (3) carrying out national activities to sup- port— (A) the activities described in paragraph (1); (B) the dissemination of best practices of charter schools for all schools; (C) the evaluation of the impact of the charter school program under this part on schools participating in such program; and (D) stronger charter school authorizing practices. (b) Funding allotment From the amount made available under sec- tion 7221j of this title for a fiscal year, the Sec- retary shall— (1) reserve 12.5 percent to support charter school facilities assistance under section 7221c of this title; (2) reserve 22.5 percent to carry out national activities under section 7221d of this title; and (3) use the remaining amount after the res- ervations under paragraphs (1) and (2) to carry out section 7221b of this title. (c) Prior grants and subgrants The recipient of a grant or subgrant under part B of title V (as such part was in effect on the day before December 10, 2015) shall continue to receive funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of such grant or subgrant. (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4302, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4301(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1994.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Part B of title V (as such part was in effect on the day before December 10, 2015), referred to in subsec. (c), means part B of title V of Pub. L. 89–10, which was clas- sified generally to part B (§ 7221 et seq.) of subchapter V of this chapter prior to being amended by Pub. L. 114–95. Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, §§ 4001(b)(1)(B), (2), 4301, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1967, 1993, repealed subparts 2 (§ 7223 et seq.) and 3 (§ 7225 et seq.) of part B of sub- chapter V, redesignated the remainder of part B as this part, struck out the subpart 1 designation and heading, repealed and amended various sections of this part, and added several new sections. For complete classification of Pub. L. 114–95 to the Code, see Tables. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7221a, Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4302, formerly title V, § 5202, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1788; renumbered title IV, § 4302, Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4001(b)(2)(A), (B), (D)(iii), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1967, related to authorization of grant program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95, § 5,