20 U.S.C. § 6055f
Section 6055f · Definitions
Amended 2 times on record
For purposes of this part:
(1) The term “eligible entity” means—
(A) a private nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness;
(B) an institution of higher education;
(C) an elementary or secondary school;
(D) a State or local educational agency;
(E) a regional educational laboratory in consortium with the research and development center established under section 6031(c)(1)(B)(i) of this title; or
(F) any combination of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (E),
with demonstrated expertise in mathematics and science education.
(2) The terms “mathematics” and “science” include the technology education associated with mathematics and science, respectively.
(3) The term “region” means a region of the United States served by a regional education laboratory that is supported by the Secretary pursuant to section 405(d)(4)(A)(i) of the General Education Provisions Act (as such section was in existence on the day preceding March 31, 1994).
(4) The term “regional consortium” means each regional mathematics and science education consortium established pursuant to section 6055 of this title.
(5) The term “State agency for higher education” means the State board of higher education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher education, or, if there is no such officer or agency, an officer or agency designated for the purpose of carrying out this part by the Governor or by State law.
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References in Text
Section 405 of the General Education Provisions Act (as such section was in existence on the day preceding March 31, 1994), referred to in par. (3), is section 405 of Pub. L. 90–247 which was classified to section 1221e of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–227, title IX, §911(a), Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 213.
Codification
Section 1023(b) of Pub. L. 107–110, which directed that sections 13301 through 13108 of part C of title XIII of Pub. L. 89–10 be renumbered as sections 1021 to 1028, respectively, of Pub. L. 103–227, was executed by renumbering sections 13301 to 13308 of part C of title XIII of Pub. L. 89–10 as sections 1021 to 1028, respectively, of Pub. L. 103–227, which are classified to sections 6055 to 6055g of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Section was formerly classified to section 8677 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 107–110.
Amendments
2002—Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 107–110, §1025(a)(4), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 6031(c)(1)(B)(i) of this title.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 107–110, §1025(a)(12), substituted “section 6055 of this title” for “section 8671 of this title”.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6301 of this title.