20 U.S.C. § 1113
Section 1113 · National Mini Corps
Amended 3 times on record
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education to enable such institutions to establish partnerships with local educational agencies to carry out the purposes of the National Mini Corps Program.
As used in this subpart—
(1) the term “children” means children who are eligible to receive services under part A or C of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.; 20 U.S.C. 6391 et seq.]; and
(2) the term “individual” (A) has the same meaning as the terms “first generation college student” and “low income individual” as defined under section 1070a 11(g) of this title, or (B) means a student enrolled in an institution of higher education who is the child of current or former migratory workers (including migratory agricultural dairy workers) or of migratory fishermen.
It is the purpose of the National Mini Corps Program to—
(1) provide individuals who are enrolled or plan to enroll in an institution of higher education with advisement, training, and instructional services, and to encourage individuals to be role models for children;
(2) provide outreach and recruitment services to encourage individuals to enroll in teacher education programs;
(3) provide support and instructional services to individuals who are enrolled in an institution of higher education to enable such individuals to provide direct instructional services, which are coordinated with the overall educational goals of the State or local educational agency, to children eligible to receive services under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.] during the regular school year or summer term. Such support and services may include—
(A) lessons and provision of materials that meet the academic needs of children in the classroom;
(B) supplemental instruction to reinforce the basic skills and concepts provided through instruction by the teacher;
(C) instruction in other subject areas;
(D) academic assistance, home visits, parental involvement, parent-student advisement services, and family advocacy; and
(E) stipends for individuals who participate in the program assisted under this subpart for at least 10 but not more than 15 hours per week;
(4) designate college coordinators at participating institutions of higher education to train, supervise, and assign individuals to carry out the activities of this subpart in cooperation with State and local educational agencies in which children with special needs have been identified; and
(5) support other appropriate activities related to encouraging individuals to enter the teaching profession and to provide a link to the community.
Institutions of higher education desiring to receive a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary which shall include—
(1) a written partnership agreement with the State and local educational agency in which the children have been identified for participation in the activities under this subpart;
(2) a description of the strategies that will be employed to engage the community generally in the activities and programs supported by the programs under this subpart;
(3) a description of the process by which individuals will be recruited and selected to participate in the programs assisted under this subpart;
(4) a description of the programs and activities which will be supported by the programs under this subpart; and
(5) such other information as the Secretary considers necessary to determine the nature of the local needs, the quality of the proposed Mini Corps Program, and the capability of the applicant to implement the proposed Mini Corps Program.
In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that—
(1) grants are equitably distributed on a geographic basis throughout the Nation and among a variety of communities;
(2) the amount of the grant awarded is proportionate to the number of individuals and children who, on the basis of the grant application, are expected to be involved in the programs and activities supported by the National Mini Corps; and
(3) not less than 30 percent of the grants awarded under this subpart are awarded for programs serving migrant students and children.
Funds provided under this part may be used for planning, implementing and operating a National Mini Corps Program, except that not more than 5 percent of any grant received under this subpart may be used for administrative costs.
The Secretary shall, by January 1, 1996, evaluate the demonstration program assisted under this part and report the results of such evaluation to the appropriate committees of the Congress.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
References in Text
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (c)(3), is Pub. L. 89 10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27, as amended generally by Pub. L. 103 382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3519. Parts A and C of title I of the Act are classified generally to parts A (§6311 et seq.) and C (§6391 et seq.), respectively, of subchapter I of chapter 70 of this title. Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§6301 et seq.) of chapter 70 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1113, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §561, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1510, related to purpose of Christa McAuliffe fellowship program and to designation of fellowships under such program, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102 325.
Another prior section 1113, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §523, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1259; Pub. L. 90 35, §5(d), June 29, 1967, 81 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 90 575, title II, §236, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1040, required allocation of fellowships to institutions with approved programs and set forth criteria for approval of programs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94 482, title I, §151(a)(4)(A), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2152, eff. Sept. 30, 1976.
Sections 1113a to 1113e were omitted in the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102 325. See section 1105 et seq. of this title.
Section 1113a, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §562, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1511, related to use of funds for Christa McAuliffe fellowship program.
Section 1113b, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §563, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1511, related to award, distribution, and use of Christa McAuliffe fellowships.
Section 1113c, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §564, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1511, related to selection of Christa McAuliffe teacher fellowships.
Section 1113d, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §565, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1511, related to evaluation of applications for Christa McAuliffe fellowships.
Section 1113e, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §566, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1512, related to repayment of Christa McAuliffe fellowships.
Amendments
1994—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103 382, §391(e)(6), substituted “part A or C” for “part A or subpart 1 of part D of chapter 1”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 103 382, §391(e)(7), substituted “under title I” for “under chapter 1 of title I”.
1993—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103 208 substituted “section 1070a 11(g)” for “section 1070a 11(g)(2)”.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103 208 effective as if included in the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Pub. L. 102 325, except as otherwise provided, see section 5(a) of Pub. L. 103 208, set out as a note under section 1003 of this title.