20 U.S.C. § 7351
Section 7351 · Program authorized
Viewing 20 U.S.C. § 7351 as in effect on October 20, 1994. The text changed in 3 later editions (most recent December 10, 2015).
View current version →Funds made available to local educational agencies under section 7312 of this title shall be used for innovative assistance described in subsection (b) of this section.
The innovative assistance programs referred to in subsection (a) of this section include—
(1) technology related to the implementation of school-based reform programs, including professional development to assist teachers and other school officials regarding how to use effectively such equipment and software;
(2) programs for the acquisition and use of instructional and educational materials, including library services and materials (including media materials), assessments, reference materials, computer software and hardware for instructional use, and other curricular materials which are tied to high academic standards and which will be used to improve student achievement and which are part of an overall education reform program;
(3) promising education reform projects, including effective schools and magnet schools;
(4) programs to improve the higher order thinking skills of disadvantaged elementary and secondary school students and to prevent students from dropping out of school;
(5) programs to combat illiteracy in the student and adult population, including parent illiteracy;
(6) programs to provide for the educational needs of gifted and talented children;
(7) school reform activities that are consistent with the Goals 2000: Educate America Act [20 U.S.C. 5801 et seq.]; and
(8) school improvement programs or activities under sections 6317 and 6318 of this title.
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References in Text
The Goals 2000: Educate America Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(7), is Pub. L. 103 227, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 125 (except titles V and IX), as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§5801 et seq.) of this title (except subchapters V (§5931 et seq.) and IX (§6001 et seq.)). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.