20 U.S.C. § 7122 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 1475 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 7131 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. § 7122. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $1,650,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $1,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020. (b) Forward funding Section 1223 of this title shall apply to this subpart. (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4112, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4101, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1982.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 4112 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7112 of this title, prior to the general amend- ment of this subpart by Pub. L. 114–95. Another prior section 4112 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classi- fied to section 7112 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter 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. SUBPART 2—INTERNET SAFETY Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2001(a)(4)(A)–(C), title IV, § 4001(a)(5)(C), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913, 1966, redesig- nated subpart 4 (§ 6777) of part D of subchapter II of this chapter as subpart 2 of part A of this subchapter. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior subpart 2, consisting of sections 7131 to 7140 of this title, related to national programs, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4001(a)(5)(B), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1966. § 7131. Internet safety (a) In general No funds made available under this part to a local educational agency for an elementary school or secondary school that does not receive services at discount rates under section 254(h)(5) of title 47 may be used to purchase computers used to access the Internet, or to pay for direct costs associated with accessing the Internet, for such school unless the school, school board, local educational agency, or other authority with responsibility for administration of such school both— (1)(A) has in place a policy of Internet safety for minors that includes the operation of a technology protection measure with respect to any of its computers with Internet access that protects against access through such com- puters to visual depictions that are— (i) obscene; (ii) child pornography; or (iii) harmful to minors; and (B) is enforcing the operation of such tech- nology protection measure during any use of such computers by minors; and (2)(A) has in place a policy of Internet safety that includes the operation of a technology protection measure with respect to any of its computers with Internet access that protects against access through such computers to vis- ual depictions that are— (i) obscene; or (ii) child pornography; and (B) is enforcing the operation of such tech- nology protection measure during any use of such computers. (b) Timing and applicability of implementation (1) In general The local educational agency with responsi- bility for a school covered by subsection (a) shall certify the compliance of such school with the requirements of subsection (a) as part of the application process for the next pro- gram funding year under this chapter fol- lowing December 21, 2000, and for each subse- quent program funding year thereafter. (2) Process (A) Schools with Internet safety policies and technology protection measures in place A local educational agency with responsi- bility for a school covered by subsection (a) that has in place an Internet safety policy meeting the requirements of subsection (a) shall certify its compliance with subsection (a) during each annual program application cycle under this chapter. (B) Schools without Internet safety policies and technology protection measures in place (i) Certification A local educational agency with respon- sibility for a school covered by subsection (a) that does not have in place an Internet safety policy meeting the requirements of subsection (a)— (I) for the first program year after De- cember 21, 2000, in which the local edu- cational agency is applying for funds for such school under this chapter, shall cer- tify that it is undertaking such actions, including any necessary procurement procedures, to put in place an Internet safety policy that meets such require- ments; and (II) for the second program year after December 21, 2000, in which the local educational agency is applying for funds for such school under this chapter, shall certify that such school is in compliance with such requirements. (ii) Ineligibility Any school covered by subsection (a) for which the local educational agency con-