20 U.S.C. § 6421 — Purpose and program authorization

Page 1399 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 6432 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 D—PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PRO- GRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE NEGLECTED, DELINQUENT, OR AT-RISK § 6421. Purpose and program authorization (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this part— (1) to improve educational services for chil- dren and youth in local, tribal, and State in- stitutions for neglected or delinquent children and youth so that such children and youth have the opportunity to meet the same chal- lenging State academic standards that all children in the State are expected to meet; (2) to provide such children and youth with the services needed to make a successful tran- sition from institutionalization to further schooling or employment; and (3) to prevent at-risk youth from dropping out of school, and to provide dropouts, and children and youth returning from correc- tional facilities or institutions for neglected or delinquent children and youth, with a sup- port system to ensure their continued edu- cation and the involvement of their families and communities. (b) Program authorized In order to carry out the purpose of this part and from amounts appropriated under section 6302(d) of this title, the Secretary shall make grants to State educational agencies to enable such agencies to award subgrants to State agen- cies and local educational agencies to establish or improve programs of education for neglected, delinquent, or at-risk children and youth. (Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1401, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, § 101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1580; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title I, § 1401(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1900.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6421, Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1401, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3591, set out findings and purpose and authorized pro- gram, prior to the general amendment of this sub- chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 1401 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 2821 of this title, prior to the general amend- ment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382. AMENDMENTS 2015—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1401(1)(A), in- serted ‘‘, tribal,’’ after ‘‘youth in local’’ and sub- stituted ‘‘challenging State academic standards’’ for ‘‘challenging State academic content standards and challenging State student academic achievement standards’’. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1401(1)(B), inserted ‘‘and the involvement of their families and commu- nities’’ after ‘‘to ensure their continued education’’. 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. § 6422. Payments for programs under this part (a) Agency subgrants Based on the allocation amount computed under section 6432 of this title, the Secretary shall allocate to each State educational agency an amount necessary to make subgrants to State agencies under subpart 1 of this part. (b) Local subgrants Each State shall retain, for the purpose of car- rying out subpart 2 of this part, funds generated throughout the State under part A of this sub- chapter based on children and youth residing in local correctional facilities, or attending com- munity day programs for delinquent children and youth. (Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1402, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, § 101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1580.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6422, Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1402, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3592, related to payments for programs, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 1402 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 2822 of this title, prior to the general amend- ment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382. SUBPART 1—STATE AGENCY PROGRAMS § 6431. Eligibility A State agency is eligible for assistance under this subpart if such State agency is responsible for providing free public education for children and youth— (1) in institutions for neglected or delin- quent children and youth; (2) attending community day programs for neglected or delinquent children and youth; or (3) in adult correctional institutions. (Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1411, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, § 101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1581.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6431, Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1411, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3592, related to eligibility, prior to the general amend- ment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. § 6432. Allocation of funds (a) Subgrants to State agencies (1) In general Each State agency described in section 6431 of this title (other than an agency in the Com- monwealth of Puerto Rico) is eligible to re- ceive a subgrant under this subpart, for each fiscal year, in an amount equal to the product of—