The purpose of this part is to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that-
In this part:
The term "community learning center" means an entity that-
The term "covered program" means a program for which-
The term "eligible entity" means a local educational agency, community-based organization, Indian tribe or tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), another public or private entity, or a consortium of 2 or more such agencies, organizations, or entities.
The term "external organization" means-
The term "rigorous peer-review process" means a process by which-
The term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
20 U.S.C. § 7171
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis part (as this part was in effect on the day before the effective date of this part under the Every Student Succeeds Act), referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), means this part as in effect before it was amended generally by Pub. L. 114-95, §4201, 129 Stat. 1982. For effective date of Pub. L. 114-95, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114-95, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title.
AMENDMENTS2015- Pub. L. 114-95 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to purpose and definitions of this part.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114-95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114-95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- State educational agency
- The term "State educational agency" means the agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary schools and secondary schools.
- State
- The term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas.
- community-based organization
- The term "community-based organization" means a public or private nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness that-(A) is representative of a community or significant segments of a community; and(B) provides educational or related services to individuals in the community.
- covered program
- The term "covered program" means each of the programs authorized by-(A) part A of subchapter I;(B) part C of subchapter I;(C) part D of subchapter I;(D) part A of subchapter II;(E) part A of subchapter III;(F) part A of subchapter IV;(G) part B of subchapter IV; and(H) subpart 2 of part B of subchapter V.
- high school
- The term "high school" means a secondary school that-(A) grants a diploma, as defined by the State; and(B) includes, at least, grade 12.
- technology
- The term "technology" means modern information, computer and communication technology products, services, or tools, including, the Internet and other communications networks, computer devices and other computer and communications hardware, software applications, data systems, and other electronic content (including multimedia content) and data storage.