20 U.S.C. § 1228 — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. H, title III,

Page 892 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1227 § 1227. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 212(a)(1), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913 Section, Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 419, formerly § 417, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title III, § 304, June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 333; renumbered § 419 and amended Pub. L. 93–380, title V, § 506(a)(3)(A), (B), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 563, re- lated to education program evaluations by Comptroller General. § 1228. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. H, title III, § 314(a), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 1610 Section, Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 426, formerly § 420, as added Pub. L. 93–380, title II, § 252, Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 519; renumbered § 426 and amended Pub. L. 103–382, title II, §§ 212(b)(1), 261(b), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3913, 3927; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XVIII, § 1808(b)(2)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–382; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(mm)(2), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2176, prohibited use of appropriated funds for busing. A prior section 426 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 433, and is classified to section 1231c of this title. Another prior section 426 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renum- bered section 435, and is classified to section 1231e of this title. Another prior section 426 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renum- bered section 436, and was classified to section 1232e of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–561. § 1228a. Equity for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to assist the De- partment in implementing the Department’s mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation, by— (1) ensuring equal opportunities to partici- pate for all eligible students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in any project or activity carried out under an applicable pro- gram; and (2) promoting the ability of such students, teachers, and beneficiaries to meet high stand- ards. (b) Requirement to develop steps to ensure eq- uity The Secretary shall require each applicant for assistance under an applicable program (other than an individual) to develop and describe in such applicant’s application the steps such ap- plicant proposes to take to ensure equitable ac- cess to, and equitable participation in, the project or activity to be conducted with such as- sistance, by addressing the special needs of stu- dents, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in order to overcome barriers to equitable par- ticipation, including barriers based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, and age. (c) Establishment of criteria The Secretary may establish criteria and pro- vide technical assistance for meeting the re- quirements of this section. (d) Effect on other laws Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter in any way the rights or responsibilities established under the laws cited in section 1221(d) of this title. (Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 427, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 236, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3917.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 427 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 434, and is classified to section 1231d of this title. Another prior section 427 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renum- bered section 429, and was classified to section 1231f of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–382. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 1, 1995, for noncompetitive pro- grams in which funds are allocated on the basis of a formula and for programs that are conducted on a com- petitive basis, with respect to appropriations for use under such programs in fiscal year 1995 and in subse- quent fiscal years, see section 3(a)(2) of Pub. L. 103–382, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 1221 of this title. § 1228b. Coordination The National Assessment Governing Board, the Advisory Council on Education Statistics, the National Education Goals Panel, and any other board established to analyze, address, or approve education content or student perform- ance standards and assessments shall coordinate and interact with one another in order to ensure that each such entity does not duplicate activi- ties to assist the States in reforming their edu- cational systems. (Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 428, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 237, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3917; amended Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(d) [title VII, § 703(c)], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–211, 1321–255; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 428 of Pub. L. 90–247 was renumbered section 435, and is classified to section 1231e of this title. AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–134 struck out ‘‘the National Edu- cation Standards and Improvement Council,’’ before ‘‘and any other board’’. § 1228c. Disclosure requirements (a) In general Each educational organization, prior to enroll- ing a minor and prior to accepting funds for the cost of a minor’s participation in an educational program operated by such organization, shall disclose the following information in written form to the minor or the minor’s parent. (1) Method of solicitation and selection The method of solicitation and selection of participants in the educational program, in- cluding— (A) the origin of any mailing list used for such solicitation and selection; (B) any recruitment through a local school official, teacher, or school personnel, includ- ing any compensation or other benefit of- fered to such official, teacher, or personnel for the recommendation of a minor for par- ticipation in the educational program;