20 U.S.C. § 1115
Section 1115 · Model programs and educational excellence
Amended 1 time on record
It is the purpose of this section to provide sufficient funds to small States to enable such States to develop model programs for educational excellence, teacher training and educational reform.
(1) Authority
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to small States in order to enable such States to make grants to eligible institutions for the purpose of enhancing and improving the quality of teacher education, training, and recruitment in the Nation's smallest States.
(2) Equitable distribution
The Secretary shall award grants described in paragraph (1) in equal amounts among small States having applications approved under subsection (e) of this section.
Eligible institutions receiving funds under this section may use such funds for the development of innovative teaching techniques and materials, preservice and inservice training programs, renovation of training facilities and construction of model classrooms.
(1) Small State
For the purposes of this section the term “small State” means a State the total population of which is less than 1,108,500 as reported in the 1990 Census of Population and Housing.
(2) Eligible institution
For the purposes of this section, the term “eligible institution” means any institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 1141(a) of this title) that is located in a small State and that provides a course of study which prepares an individual to become a classroom teacher.
Any eligible institution which desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit to the State an application which—
(1) if the State educational agency is not administering the program assisted under this subpart, certifies that the State educational agency has participated in the development of the application;
(2) provides for a process of active discussion and consultation with an advisory committee convened by the State educational agency and the eligible institution; and
(3) describes how the institution will use the funding.
For the purposes of this part there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary in each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1115, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §571, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1512, related to State task forces on teacher training, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102 325.
Another prior section 1115, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §525, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1260; Pub. L. 90 35, §5(f), June 29, 1967, 81 Stat. 91; Pub. L. 90 575, title II, §238, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1040; Pub. L. 92 318, title I, §141(c)(3), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 285, authorized Commissioner to pay stipends to individuals awarded fellowships and additional amounts to institutions of higher education for support 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.