20 U.S.C. § 6646 — Innovative approaches to literacy

Page 1437 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 6661 for implementing evidence-based activities under this subpart, including evidence-based activities, defined for the purpose of this para- graph as activities meeting the requirements of section 7801(21)(A)(i) of this title. (Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2225, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1943.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6645, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2205, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3622; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 709(b)(3)(A)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–313, related to State applications, prior to its omission in 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. § 6646. Innovative approaches to literacy (a) In general From amounts reserved under section 6621(2) of this title, the Secretary may award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, on a com- petitive basis, to eligible entities for the pur- poses of promoting literacy programs that sup- port the development of literacy skills in low-in- come communities, including— (1) developing and enhancing effective school library programs, which may include pro- viding professional development for school li- brarians, books, and up-to-date materials to high-need schools; (2) early literacy services, including pedi- atric literacy programs through which, during well-child visits, medical providers trained in research-based methods of early language and literacy promotion provide developmentally appropriate books and recommendations to parents to encourage them to read aloud to their children starting in infancy; and (3) programs that provide high-quality books on a regular basis to children and adolescents from low-income communities to increase reading motivation, performance, and fre- quency. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— (A) a local educational agency in which 20 percent or more of the students served by the local educational agency are from fami- lies with an income below the poverty line; (B) a consortium of such local educational agencies; (C) the Bureau of Indian Education; or (D) an eligible national nonprofit organiza- tion. (2) Eligible national nonprofit organization The term ‘‘eligible national nonprofit orga- nization’’ means an organization of national scope that— (A) is supported by staff, which may in- clude volunteers, or affiliates at the State and local levels; and (B) demonstrates effectiveness or high- quality plans for addressing childhood lit- eracy activities for the population targeted by the grant. (Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2226, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1944.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 6646 to 6650 were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Section 6646, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2206, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3625; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(b)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–406, re- lated to priority for professional development in math- ematics and science. Section 6647, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2207, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3625, related to State-level activities. Section 6648, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2208, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3626; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 709(b)(3)(A)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–313, related to local plan and application for im- proving teaching and learning. Section 6649, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2209, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3628; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 709(b)(3)(A)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–313, related to local cost-sharing. Section 6650, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2210, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3629, related to local allocation of funds and allowable ac- tivities. Prior section 6651, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2151, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1635, related to national activities of dem- onstrated effectiveness, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95, § 5, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1806, 1913, effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to cer- tain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro- grams. Another prior section 6651, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2211, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3632, related to higher education activities, 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 3—AMERICAN HISTORY AND CIVICS EDUCATION § 6661. Program authorized (a) In general From the amount reserved by the Secretary under section 6621(3) of this title, the Secretary is authorized to carry out an American history and civics education program to improve— (1) the quality of American history, civics, and government education by educating stu- dents about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; and