special populations
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
The term “special populations” means—
(A) individuals with disabilities;
(B) individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including foster children;
(C) individuals preparing for non-traditional fields;
(D) single parents, including single pregnant women;
(E) displaced homemakers; and
(F) individuals with limited English proficiency.
Source
- 2006–201920 U.S.C. § 2302Education · Definitions · under this chapter
The term “special populations” means—
(A) individuals with disabilities;
(B) individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including foster children;
(C) individuals preparing for nontraditional training and employment;
(D) single parents, including single pregnant women;
(E) displaced homemakers; and
(F) individuals with other barriers to educational achievement, including individuals with limited English proficiency.
Source
- 1998–200620 U.S.C. § 2302Education · Definitions · under this chapter
The term “special populations” means—
(A) individuals with disabilities;
(B) individuals from economically disadvantaged families, including low-income youth and adults;
(C) individuals preparing for non-traditional fields;
(D) single parents, including single pregnant women;
(E) out-of-workforce individuals;
(F) English learners;
(G) homeless individuals described in section 11434a of title 42;
(H) youth who are in, or have aged out of, the foster care system; and
(I) youth with a parent who—
(i) is a member of the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10); and
(ii) is on active duty (as such term is defined in section 101(d)(1) of such title).
Source
- 2019–present20 U.S.C. § 2302Education · Definitions · under this chapter
The term “special populations” refers to the following 2 distinct groups:
(A) Children and adolescents in mental health underserved rural areas or in mental health underserved urban areas.
(B) Elderly individuals located in long-term care facilities in mental health underserved rural or urban areas.
Source
- 2002–present42 U.S.C. § 254CThe Public Health and Welfare · Mental health services delivered via telehealth · in this section