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20 U.S.C. 2302: Definitions
Created in 2006 by Public Law 88-210. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
19 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 7 U.S.C. 2015, 15 U.S.C. 278k, 19 U.S.C. 2291, 19 U.S.C. 2296, 20 U.S.C. 1002.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2019
- Pub. L. 116–6 inserted ", except that, for the purpose of section 2352 of this title, the term 'recognized postsecondary credential' as used in this subparagraph shall not include a baccalaureate degree" after "associate degree". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019) Law text · (20)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(1), (2), struck out pars. (10) defining "displaced homemaker", (16) defining "individual with limited English proficiency", (23) defining "postsecondary education tech prep student", (24) defining "school dropout", (25) defining "scientifically based research", (26) defining "se… Law text
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(3), struck out ", including information as described in section 2328 of this title" before period at end. Law text · (2)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(4)(A), substituted "3 different fields that are available to all students, especially in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations" for "5 different occupational fields to individuals who are available for study in preparation for entering … Law text · (3)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(4)(B), substituted "not fewer than 3 different occupational fields" for "not fewer than 5 different occupational fields". Law text · (3)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(5)(A)(i), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "provides individuals with coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further educat… Law text · (5)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(5)(A)(ii), substituted "or a recognized postsecondary credential, which may include an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or an associate degree" for ", an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or an associate degree". Law text · (5)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(5)(B), inserted ", work-based, or other" after "competency-based", struck out "general" before "employability skills", and substituted "supports the development of" for "contributes to the" and semicolon for period at end. Law text · (5)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(5)(A)(iii), (C), added subpars. (C) and (D). Law text · (5), (D)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(6)(A), substituted "(and, as appropriate, parents and out-of-school youth)" for "(and parents, as appropriate" and "future;" for "future; and" and inserted "exploration opportunities" after "regarding career awareness". Law text · (7)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(6)(B), substituted "provides information to students (and, as appropriate, parents and out-of-school youth) with respect to career options, financial aid, job training, secondary and postsecondary options (including associate and baccalaureate degree programs), dual… Law text · (7)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(6)(C), added subpar. (C). Law text · (7)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(7), added par. (8). Law text · (8)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(8), added pars. (11) to (16). Law text · (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(9), added par. (19). Law text · (19)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(10), amended par. (20) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (20), which had been par. (13), consisted of subpars. (A) to (F) defining "eligible institution". Law text · (20)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(11), inserted "an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or Tribal educational agency" after "service agency,". Law text · (21)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(12), added pars. (22) and (23). Law text · (22), (23)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(13), added pars. (25) to (27). Law text · (25), (26), (27)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(14), added par. (29). Law text · (29)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(15), added par. (32). Law text · (32)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(16), substituted "such as careers" for "including careers". Law text · (33)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(17), added pars. (35) to (38). Law text · (35), (36), (37), (38)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(18), substituted "other skilled training" for "apprenticeship". Law text · (39)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(19), added pars. (40) to (43). Law text · (40), (41), (42), (43)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(20), added pars. (46) and (47). Law text · (46), (47)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(21)(A), substituted "low-income youth and adults" for "foster children". Law text · (48)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(21)(B), added subpar. (E) and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: "displaced homemakers; and". Law text · (48)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(21)(C), substituted "English learners;" for "individuals with limited English proficiency." Law text · (48)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(21)(D), added subpars. (G) to (I). Law text · (48)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(22), inserted "(including paraprofessionals and specialized instructional support personnel)" after "supportive personnel". Law text · (50)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(23)(A), substituted "Indian Tribe or Indian Tribes" for "Indian tribe or Indian tribes". Law text · (52)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(23)(B), substituted "Tribal" for "tribal" and inserted "or tribal lands" after "reservations". Law text · (52)
- Pub. L. 115–224, §7(24), added pars. (53) to (55). Law text · (53), (54), (55)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(n)(1)(A), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7221i of this title. (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (8)
- Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(n)(1)(B), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of this title. (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (11)
- Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(n)(1)(C), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of this title. (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (19)
- Pub. L. 114–95, §9215(n)(1)(D), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of this title. (Every Student Succeeds Act) Law text · (27)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–315 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1801(a) of title 25. (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (33)
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