20 U.S.C. § 6844 — Coordination with related programs

Page 1457 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 6845 (8) containing the number of English learn- ers served by eligible entities receiving fund- ing under this part who were transitioned out of language instruction educational programs funded under this part; and (9) containing other information gathered from the evaluations from specially qualified agencies and other reports submitted to the Secretary under this part when applicable. (Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3122, formerly § 3123, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1704; renumbered § 3122 and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title III, §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(i), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953, 1963.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6843, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3133, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3646, related to State applications for technology edu- cation assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 3122 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6842 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95. Another prior section 3122 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classi- fied to section 6832 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. AMENDMENTS 2015—Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(1), substituted ‘‘Biennial reports’’ for ‘‘Reporting requirements’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(2), substituted ‘‘re- ports provided’’ for ‘‘evaluations provided’’ and ‘‘English learners’’ for ‘‘children who are limited English proficient’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘to serve English learners’’ for ‘‘to serve lim- ited English proficient children’’ and ‘‘proficiency of English learners’’ for ‘‘proficiency of children who are limited English proficient’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘English learners’’ for ‘‘limited English pro- ficient children’’. Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘section 6821(b)(2)(D)’’ for ‘‘section 6821(b)(2)(C)’’. Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(D), sub- stituted ‘‘English learners’’ for ‘‘limited English pro- ficient children’’. Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(E), sub- stituted ‘‘findings of the most recent evaluation related to English learners carried out under section 7981 of this title’’ for ‘‘major findings of scientifically based research carried out under this part’’. Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(F), sub- stituted ‘‘of English learners’’ for ‘‘of limited English proficient children’’ and struck out ‘‘into classrooms where instruction is not tailored for limited English proficient children’’ before the semicolon. Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(i)(3)(G), sub- stituted ‘‘part’’ for ‘‘subchapter’’. 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. § 6844. Coordination with related programs In order to maximize Federal efforts aimed at serving the educational needs of English learn- ers, the Secretary shall coordinate and ensure close cooperation with other entities carrying out programs serving language-minority and English learners that are administered by the Department and other agencies. The Secretary shall report to the Congress on parallel Federal programs in other agencies and departments. (Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3123, formerly § 3124, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1705; renumbered § 3123 and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title III, §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(j), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953, 1963.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6844, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3134, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3646, related to local uses of funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 3123 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 3122 and is classified to section 6843 of this title. Another prior section 3123 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classi- fied to section 6833 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. AMENDMENTS 2015—Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(j), substituted ‘‘needs of English learners’’ for ‘‘needs of children of limited English proficiency’’ and ‘‘and English learners’’ for ‘‘and limited English proficient children’’ and inserted at end ‘‘The Secretary shall report to the Congress on parallel Federal programs in other agencies and depart- ments.’’ 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. § 6845. Rules of construction Nothing in this part shall be construed— (1) to prohibit a local educational agency from serving English learners simultaneously with children with similar educational needs, in the same educational settings where appro- priate; (2) to require a State or a local educational agency to establish, continue, or eliminate any particular type of instructional program for English learners; or (3) to limit the preservation or use of Native American languages. (Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3124, formerly § 3125, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1705; renumbered § 3124 and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title III, §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(k), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1953, 1964.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6845, Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3135, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3647, related to local applications for technology edu- cation assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 3124 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 3123 and is classified to section 6844 of this title.