r/title-20-EDUCATION wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 20 defines, in section order.
“Institute” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Institute” means the Institute of Education Sciences established under section 9511 of this title . (15) Institution of higher education
“institution of higher education” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in section 1001(a) of this title . (16) National research and development center
“local educational agency” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “elementary school”, “secondary school”, “local educational agency”, and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in section 7801 of this title . (B) Outlying areas
“national research and development center” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “national research and development center” means a research and development center supported under section 9533(c) of this title . (17) Provider of early childhood services
“outlying areas” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “outlying areas” has the meaning given such term in section 6331(c) of this title . (C) Freely associated states
“provider of early childhood services” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “provider of early childhood services” means a public or private entity that serves young children, including— (A) child care providers; (B) Head Start agencies operating Head Start programs, and entities carrying out Early Head Start programs, under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.); (C) preschools; (D) kindergartens; and (E) libraries. (18) Scientifically based research standards;
“scientifically based research standards” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “scientifically based research standards” means research standards that— (i) apply rigorous, systematic, and objective methodology to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to education activities and programs; and (ii) present findings and make claims that are appropriate to and supported by the methods that have been employed.
“scientifically valid education evaluation” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “scientifically valid education evaluation” means an evaluation that— (A) adheres to the highest possible standards of quality with respect to research design and statistical analysis; (B) provides an adequate description of the programs evaluated and, to the extent possible, examines the relationship between program implementation and program impacts; (C) provides an analysis of the results achieved by the program with respect to its projected effects; (D) employs experimental designs using random assignment, when feasible, and other research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences when random assignment is not feasible; and (E) may study program …
“scientifically valid research” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “scientifically valid research” includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with scientifically based research standards. (21) Secretary
“secondary school” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “elementary school”, “secondary school”, “local educational agency”, and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in section 7801 of this title . (B) Outlying areas
“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education. (22) State
“State” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “State” includes (except as provided in section 9548 of this title ) each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the freely associated states, and the outlying areas. (23) Technical assistance
“State educational agency” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “elementary school”, “secondary school”, “local educational agency”, and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in section 7801 of this title . (B) Outlying areas
“technical assistance” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “technical assistance” means— (A) assistance in identifying, selecting, or designing solutions based on research, including professional development and high-quality training to implement solutions leading to— (i) improved educational and other practices and classroom instruction based on scientifically valid research; and (ii) improved planning, design, and administration of programs; (B) assistance in interpreting, analyzing, and utilizing statistics and evaluations; and (C) other assistance necessary to encourage the improvement of teaching and learning through the applications of techniques supported by scientifically valid research.
“State” applies throughout its part
the term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
“individually identifiable information” applies in that section
the term “individually identifiable information” means any record, response form, completed survey, or aggregation thereof from which information about particular individuals may be revealed; and;
“report” applies in that section
the term “report” means a response provided by or about an individual to an inquiry from the Director and does not include a statistical aggregation from which individually identifiable information cannot be revealed.
“local educational agency” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in section 7801 of this title . (2) Secretary
“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
“State educational agency” applies throughout its subchapter
The terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in section 7801 of this title . (2) Secretary
“Director” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Director” means the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences.;
“State” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
“authorizing committees” applies in that section
The term “authorizing committees” has the meaning given the term in section 1003 of this title . (2) Board
“Board” applies in that section
The term “Board” means the Board of the Center appointed under subsection (d)(1). (3) Center
“Center” applies in that section
The term “Center” means the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies established under subsection (a). (4) Director
“Director” applies in that section
The term “Director” means the Director of the Center appointed under subsection (e)(1).
“Chairperson” applies throughout its chapter
the term “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission; and;
“Commission” applies throughout its chapter
the term “Commission” means the Financial Literacy and Education Commission established under section 9702 of this title .
“critical foreign language” applies throughout its chapter
The term “critical foreign language” means a foreign language that the Secretary determines, in consultation with the heads of such Federal departments and agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, is critical to the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States. (2) Institution of higher education
“institution of higher education” applies throughout its chapter
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1001(a) of this title . (3) Secretary
“scientifically valid research” applies throughout its chapter
The term “scientifically valid research” includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with accepted principles of scientific research.
“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education. (4) Scientifically valid research
“Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course” applies throughout its part
The term “Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course” means— (A) a course of college-level instruction provided to secondary school students, terminating in an examination administered by the College Board or the International Baccalaureate Organization, or another such examination approved by the Secretary; or (B) another highly rigorous, evidence-based, postsecondary preparatory program terminating in an examination administered by another nationally recognized educational organization that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness in assessing secondary school students, or another such examination approved by the Secretary. (2) Eligible entity
“eligible entity” applies throughout its part
The term “eligible entity” means— (A) a State educational agency; (B) a local educational agency; or (C) a partnership consisting of— (i) a national, regional, or statewide nonprofit organization, with expertise and experience in providing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate services; and (ii) a State educational agency or local educational agency. (3) Low-income student
“high-need local educational agency” applies throughout its part
The term “high-need local educational agency” means a local educational agency or educational service agency described in 9812(3)(A) 1 of this title. (6) High-need school
“high-need school” applies throughout its part
The term “high-need school” means a secondary school— (A) with a pervasive need for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, or critical foreign languages, or for additional Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in such a subject; and (B) (i) with a high concentration of low-income students; or (ii) designated with a school locale code of 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary.
“low-income student” applies throughout its part
The term “low-income student” means an individual who is determined by a State educational agency or local educational agency to be a child ages 5 through 19, from a low-income family, on the basis of data used by the Secretary to determine allocations under section 6333 of this title , data on children eligible for free or reduced-price lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [ 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.], data on children in families receiving assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], or data on children eligible to receive medical assistance under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act [ 42 U.S.C.
“P–16 education” applies in that section
The term “P–16 education” means the educational system from preschool through the conferring of a baccalaureate degree. (2) Statewide partnership
“statewide partnership” applies in that section
The term “statewide partnership” means a partnership that— (A) shall include— (i) the Governor of the State or the designee of the Governor; (ii) the heads of the State systems for public higher education, or, if such a position does not exist, not less than 1 representative of a public degree-granting institution of higher education; (iii) a representative of the agencies in the State that administer Federal or State-funded early childhood education programs; (iv) not less than 1 representative of a public community college; (v) not less than 1 representative of a technical school; (vi) not less than 1 representative of a public secondary school; (vii) the chief State school officer; …
“Director” applies throughout its chapter
The term “Director” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.
“field-based course” applies throughout its chapter
The term “field-based course” means a course of instruction offered by an institution of higher education that includes a requirement that students teach a minimum of 3 lessons or sequences of lessons to elementary or secondary students. (2) Institution of higher education
“institution of higher education” applies throughout its chapter
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term by section 1001 of this title . (3) Master teacher
“master teacher” applies throughout its chapter
The term “master teacher” means an individual— (A) who has been awarded a master’s or doctoral degree by an institution of higher education; (B) whose graduate coursework included courses in mathematics, science, computer science, or engineering; (C) who has at least 3 years teaching experience in K–12 settings; and (D) whose teaching has been recognized for exceptional accomplishments in educating students, or is demonstrated to have resulted in improved student achievement. (4) Mentor teacher
“mentor teacher” applies throughout its chapter
The term “mentor teacher” means an elementary or secondary school classroom teacher who assists with the training of students participating in a field-based course. (5) Director
“eligible entity” applies in that section
the term “eligible entity” means— (A) a local educational agency; or (B) a partnership between a nonprofit organization and— (i) one or more local educational agencies; or (ii) a consortium of schools. (2) Program established From the total amount reserved under section 10001(c) of this title , the Secretary may reserve up to $650,000,000 to establish an Innovation Fund, which shall consist of academic achievement awards that recognize eligible entities that meet the requirements described in subsection (b).
“elementary education” applies throughout its chapter
the terms “elementary education” and “secondary education” have the meaning given such terms under State law;
“high-need local educational agency” applies throughout its chapter
the term “high-need local educational agency” means a local educational agency— (A) that serves not fewer than 10,000 children from families with incomes below the poverty line; or (B) for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the agency are from families with incomes below the poverty line;
“institution of higher education” applies throughout its chapter
the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1001 of this title ;
“secondary education” applies throughout its chapter
the terms “elementary education” and “secondary education” have the meaning given such terms under State law;
“Secretary” applies throughout its chapter
the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education;
“State” applies throughout its chapter
the term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (6) any other term used that is defined in section 7801 1 of this title shall have the meaning given the term in such section.