For the purposes of this part:
The term "adult" means an individual who-
The term "free public education" means education that is-
The term "Indian" means an individual who is-
The term "traditional leaders" has the meaning given the term in section 2902 of title 25.
20 U.S.C. § 7491
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Indian Education Act of 1988, as in effect the day preceding October 20, 1994, referred to in par. (3)(E), is part C (§§5301-5352) of title V of Pub. L. 100-297, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 395, which was classified principally to chapter 28 (§2601 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-382, title III, §367, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3976.
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 7491, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, §7161, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3736, set forth special rule relating to transition, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107-110.A prior section 6151 of Pub. L. 89-10 was classified to section 7321 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114-95.
AMENDMENTS2015-Par. (4). Pub. L. 114-95, §6002(s), added par. (4).
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
- The term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas.