20 U.S.C. § 7241 — Purposes

Page 1505 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 7242 Prior sections 7232 to 7238 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter V of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Section 7232, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5202, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3696, set forth purposes of part B of former subchapter V of this chapter relating to gender equity. Section 7233, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5203, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3696; amended Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(j)(3), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2172, authorized gender equity programs. Section 7234, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5204, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3699, related to applications. Section 7235, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5205, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3699, set forth criteria and priorities for awards. Section 7236, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5206, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3700, related to submission of report. Section 7237, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5207, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3700, related to administration. Section 7238, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5208, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3701, authorized appropriations. AMENDMENTS 2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 4401(6)(A), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘For the purpose of carrying out this part, there are authorized to be ap- propriated $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.’’ Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 114–95, § 4401(6)(B), (C), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). 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. PART E—FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS § 7241. Purposes The purposes of this part are the following: (1) To provide financial support to organiza- tions to provide technical assistance and training to State educational agencies and local educational agencies in the implementa- tion and enhancement of systemic and effec- tive family engagement policies, programs, and activities that lead to improvements in student development and academic achieve- ment. (2) To assist State educational agencies, local educational agencies, community-based organizations, schools, and educators in strengthening partnerships among parents, teachers, school leaders, administrators, and other school personnel in meeting the edu- cational needs of children and fostering great- er parental engagement. (3) To support State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, educators, and parents in developing and strengthening the relationship between parents and their children’s school in order to further the devel- opmental progress of children. (4) To coordinate activities funded under this part with parent involvement initiatives funded under section 6318 of this title and other provisions of this chapter. (5) To assist the Secretary, State edu- cational agencies, and local educational agen- cies in the coordination and integration of Federal, State, and local services and pro- grams to engage families in education. (Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4501, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4501, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2016.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7241, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5401, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1811, authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2002 to 2007, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95, § 5, title IV, § 4001(b)(1)(C), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1806, 1967, effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain non- competitive programs and competitive programs. A prior section 4501 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3141 of this title, prior to the general amend- ment 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. § 7242. Grants authorized. (a) Statewide family engagement centers From the amount appropriated under section 7246 of this title and not reserved under sub- section (d), the Secretary is authorized to award grants for each fiscal year to statewide organi- zations (or consortia of such organizations), to establish statewide family engagement centers that— (1) carry out parent education, and family engagement in education, programs; or (2) provide comprehensive training and tech- nical assistance to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools identified by State educational agencies and local edu- cational agencies, organizations that support family-school partnerships, and other organi- zations that carry out such programs. (b) Minimum award In awarding grants under this section, the Sec- retary shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that a grant is awarded for a statewide family engagement center in an amount not less than $500,000. (c) Matching funds for grant renewal Each organization or consortium receiving as- sistance under this part shall demonstrate that, for each fiscal year after the first fiscal year for which the organization or consortium is receiv- ing such assistance, a portion of the services provided by the organization or consortium is supported through non-Federal contributions, which may be in cash or in-kind. (d) Technical assistance The Secretary shall reserve not more than 2 percent of the funds appropriated under section