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20 U.S.C. 1401: Definitions

Created in 2004 by Public Law 91-230. Changed by 3 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 5769 21st Century Dyslexia Act · introduced · would change (3), (30), (4)

How it got here

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(ss)(1)(A), struck out par. (4). Text read as follows: "The term 'core academic subjects' has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965." Law text · (4)
  • Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(ss)(1)(B), which directed substitution of "under part A of title III of that Act" for "under parts A and B of title III of that Act" in "paragraph (8)(a)(3)", was executed to par. (8)(A)(iii) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Law text · (8)
  • Pub. L. 114–95, §9214(d)(1), struck out par. (10) which related to definition of highly qualified. Law text · (10)
  • Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(ss)(1)(C), added par. (18) and struck out former par. (18). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'limited English proficient' has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965." Law text · (18)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–256, §2(b)(2)(A), substituted "with intellectual disabilities" for "with mental retardation". (Rosa's Law) Law text · (3)
  • Pub. L. 111–256, §2(b)(2)(B), substituted "of intellectual disabilities" for "of mental retardation". (Rosa's Law) Law text · (30)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–315 substituted "college or university" for "community college" and "the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978" for "the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (17)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.