20 U.S.C. § 6661 — Program authorized

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 Page 1438 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 6662 (2) the quality of the teaching of American history, civics, and government in elementary schools and secondary schools, including the teaching of traditional American history. (b) Funding allotment Of the amount available under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary— (1) shall reserve not less than 26 percent for activities under section 6662 of this title; and (2) may reserve not more than 74 percent for activities under section 6663 of this title. (Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2231, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1945.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6661, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2201, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1642, set forth purpose of part B of former sub- chapter II of this chapter and defined terms, 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 certain noncompetitive programs and com- petitive programs. Another prior section 6661, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2251, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–391, set forth purposes of former part relating to reading and literacy grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Prior sections 6661a to 6661i were omitted in the gen- eral amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Section 6661a, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2252, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–392; amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1606(b)(2)(A)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–335, defined terms for purposes of former part. Section 6661b, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2253, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–393, related to read- ing and literacy grants to State educational agencies. Section 6661c, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2254, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–397, related to use of amounts by State educational agencies. Section 6661d, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2255, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–397, related to local reading improvement subgrants. Section 6661e, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2256, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–401, related to tuto- rial assistance subgrants. Section 6661f, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2257, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–405, related to na- tional evaluation of programs under former part. Section 6661g, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2258, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–405, related to infor- mation dissemination. Section 6661h, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2259, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–405, related to State evaluations and performance reports. Section 6661i, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2260, as added Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 101(a)(2)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–406; amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1606(b)(2)(B)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–335, related to authoriza- tion of appropriations, reservations from appropria- tions, and sunset. 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. § 6662. Presidential and Congressional Acad- emies for American History and Civics (a) In general From the amounts reserved under section 6661(b)(1) of this title for a fiscal year, the Sec- retary shall award not more than 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to— (1) eligible entities to establish Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American His- tory and Civics (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Presidential Academies’’) in accordance with subsection (e); and (2) eligible entities to establish Congres- sional Academies for Students of American History and Civics (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Congressional Academies’’) in accord- ance with subsection (f). (b) Application An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an appli- cation to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably re- quire. (c) Eligible entity The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ under this section means— (1) an institution of higher education or non- profit educational organization, museum, li- brary, or research center with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of American history and civics; or (2) a consortium of entities described in paragraph (1). (d) Grant terms Grants awarded to eligible entities under sub- section (a) shall be for a term of not more than 5 years. (e) Presidential Academies (1) Use of funds Each eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a)(1) shall use the grant funds to establish a Presidential Academy that offers a seminar or institute for teachers of American history and civics, which— (A) provides intensive professional devel- opment opportunities for teachers of Amer- ican history and civics to strengthen such teachers’ knowledge of the subjects of Amer- ican history and civics; (B) is led by a team of primary scholars and core teachers who are accomplished in the field of American history and civics; (C) is conducted during the summer or other appropriate time; and (D) is of not less than 2 weeks and not more than 6 weeks in duration. (2) Selection of teachers Each year, each Presidential Academy shall select between 50 and 300 teachers of American