20 U.S.C. § 1228a — Equity for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries
submitted 32 years ago by Pub. L. 90-247 to r/title-20-EDUCATION · 216 words · no verdicts yet
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The purpose of this section is to assist the Department* in implementing the Department’s mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the Nation, by—
ensuring equal opportunities to participate for all eligible students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in any project or activity carried out under an applicable program*; and
promoting the ability of such students, teachers, and beneficiaries to meet high standards.
The Secretary* shall require each applicant for assistance under an applicable program (other than an individual) to develop and describe in such applicant’s application the steps such applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and equitable participation in, the project or activity to be conducted with such assistance, by addressing the special needs of students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries in order to overcome barriers to equitable participation, including barriers based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, and age.
The Secretary may establish criteria and provide technical assistance for meeting the requirements of this section.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter in any way the rights or responsibilities established under the laws cited in section 1221(d) of this title.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, § 427, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title II, § 236, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3917.)
- 1994Enacted · Pub. L. 90-247 · 108 Stat. 3917
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