§ 9601. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) In general
The terms ‘‘local educational agency’’ and
‘‘State educational agency’’ have the mean-
ings given those terms in section 7801 of this
title.
(2) Secretary
The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Education.
(Pub. L. 107–279, title II, § 202, Nov. 5, 2002, 116
Stat. 1975; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(gg)(1),
Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2174.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2015—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amend-
ment to reference in original act which appears in text
as reference to section 7801 of this title.
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.
SHORT TITLE
This subchapter known as the ‘‘Educational Tech-
nical Assistance Act of 2002’’, see Short Title note set
out under section 9501 of this title.
§ 9602. Comprehensive centers
(a) Authorization
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), beginning in fiscal
year 2004, the Secretary is authorized to award
not less than 20 grants to local entities, or
consortia of such entities, with demonstrated
expertise in providing technical assistance and
professional development in reading, mathe-
matics, science, and technology, especially to
low-performing schools and districts, to estab-
lish comprehensive centers.
(2) Regions
In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the
Secretary—
(A) shall ensure that not less than 1 com-
prehensive center is established in each of
the 10 geographic regions served by the re-
gional educational laboratories established
under section 941(h)
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§ 9583
and section 3419 of this title, amended sections 1232j,
3412, 3461, 6194, 6311, 6312, 7013, 7451, 7703, 7909, 9007, 9010,
9011, 9573, 9623, and 9624 and former sections 6317, 6491,
6932, 7253c, 7283b, and 7283d of this title and section 5315
of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees,
transferred sections 9010 and 9011 of this title to sec-
tions 9621 and 9622 of this title, respectively, repealed
sections 3419, 6011, 6021, 6031, 6041, 6051, 6053 to 6053e, 6054
to 6054b, 6055 to 6055h, 6056, 6056a, 9001 to 9009, and 9012
of this title, enacted provisions set out as notes under
section 7703 and 9501 of this title, and repealed provi-
sions set out as notes under sections 1221e and 9001 of
this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Tables.
§ 9583. Removal
(a) Presidential
The Director, each member of the Board, and
the Commissioner for Education Statistics may
be removed by the President prior to the expira-
tion of the term of each such appointee.
(b) Director
Each Commissioner appointed by the Director
pursuant to section 9517 of this title may be re-
moved by the Director prior to the expiration of
the term of each such Commissioner.
(Pub. L. 107–279, title I, § 193, Nov. 5, 2002, 116
Stat. 1974.)
§ 9584. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to ad-
minister and carry out this subchapter (except
section 9564 of this title) $400,000,000 for fiscal
year 2003 and such sums as may be necessary for
each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years, of which—
(1) not less than the amount provided to the
National Center for Education Statistics (as
such Center was in existence on the day before
November 5, 2002) for fiscal year 2002 shall be
provided to the National Center for Education
Statistics, as authorized under part C; and
(2) not more than the lesser of 2 percent of
such funds or $1,000,000 shall be made available
to carry out section 9516 of this title (relating
to the National Board for Education Sciences).
(b) Regional educational laboratories
There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out section 9564 of this title $100,000,000 for
fiscal year 2003 and such sums as may be nec-
essary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.
Of the amounts appropriated under the pre-
ceding sentence for a fiscal year, the Director
shall obligate not less than 25 percent to carry
out such purpose with respect to rural areas (in-
cluding schools funded by the Bureau which are
located in rural areas).
(c) Availability
Amounts made available under this section
shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 107–279, title I, § 194, Nov. 5, 2002, 116
Stat. 1975.)
SUBCHAPTER II—EDUCATIONAL
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
§ 9601. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) In general
The terms ‘‘local educational agency’’ and
‘‘State educational agency’’ have the mean-
ings given those terms in section 7801 of this
title.
(2) Secretary
The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Education.
(Pub. L. 107–279, title II, § 202, Nov. 5, 2002, 116
Stat. 1975; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(gg)(1),
Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2174.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2015—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amend-
ment to reference in original act which appears in text
as reference to section 7801 of this title.
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.
SHORT TITLE
This subchapter known as the ‘‘Educational Tech-
nical Assistance Act of 2002’’, see Short Title note set
out under section 9501 of this title.
§ 9602. Comprehensive centers
(a) Authorization
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), beginning in fiscal
year 2004, the Secretary is authorized to award
not less than 20 grants to local entities, or
consortia of such entities, with demonstrated
expertise in providing technical assistance and
professional development in reading, mathe-
matics, science, and technology, especially to
low-performing schools and districts, to estab-
lish comprehensive centers.
(2) Regions
In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the
Secretary—
(A) shall ensure that not less than 1 com-
prehensive center is established in each of
the 10 geographic regions served by the re-
gional educational laboratories established
under section 941(h) of the Educational Re-
search, Development, Dissemination, and
Improvement Act of 1994 (as such provision
existed on the day before November 5, 2002);
and
(B) after meeting the requirements of sub-
paragraph (A), shall consider, in awarding
the remainder of the grants, the school-age
population, proportion of economically dis-
advantaged students, the increased cost bur-
dens of service delivery in areas of sparse
population, and the number of schools im-
plementing comprehensive support and im-
provement activities and targeted support
and improvement activities under section
1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6311(d)] in
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The purpose of this subchapter is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
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§ 6311. State plans
(a) Filing for grants
(1) In general
For any State desiring to receive a grant
under this part, the State educational agency
shall file with the Secretary a plan that is—
(A) developed by the State educational
agency with timely and meaningful con-
sultation with the Governor, members of the
State legislature and State board of edu-
cation (if the State has a State board of edu-
cation), local educational agencies (includ-
ing those located in rural areas), representa-
tives of Indian tribes located in the State,
teachers, principals, other school leaders,
charter school leaders (if the State has char-
ter schools), specialized instructional sup-
port personnel, paraprofessionals, adminis-
trators, other staff, and parents; and
(B) is coordinated with other programs
under this chapter, the Individuals with Dis-
abilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et
seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (20
U.S.C. 701 et seq.),1 the Carl D. Perkins Ca-
reer and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20
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2 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘9857 et seq.),’’.
3 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘Educational’’.
U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the Workforce Innova-
tion and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et
seq.), the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et
seq.), the Child Care and Development Block
Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.),2 the
Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20
U.S.C. 9501 et seq.), the Education 3 Tech-
nical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9601
et. seq.), the National Assessment of Edu-
cational Progress Authorization Act (20
U.S.C. 9621 et seq.), the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et
seq.), and the Adult Education and Family
Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq.).
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In this subchapter:
(1) **In general** — The terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in [section 7801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.