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20 U.S.C. § 7221a - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 20. Education § 7221a. Program authorized

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)In general

The Secretary may carry out a charter school program that supports charter schools that serve early childhood, elementary school, or secondary school students by--

(1) supporting the startup of new charter schools, the replication of high-quality charter schools, and the expansion of high-quality charter schools;

(2) assisting charter schools in accessing credit to acquire and renovate facilities for school use; and

(3) carrying out national activities to support--

(A) the activities described in paragraph (1);

(B) the dissemination of best practices of charter schools for all schools;

(C) the evaluation of the impact of the charter school program under this part on schools participating in such program; and

(D) stronger charter school authorizing practices.

(b)Funding allotment

From the amount made available under section 7221j of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall--

(1) reserve 12.5 percent to support charter school facilities assistance under section 7221c of this title;

(2) reserve 22.5 percent to carry out national activities under section 7221d of this title; and

(3) use the remaining amount after the reservations under paragraphs (1) and (2) to carry out section 7221b of this title.

(c)Prior grants and subgrants

The recipient of a grant or subgrant under part B of title V (as such part was in effect on the day before December 10, 2015) shall continue to receive funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of such grant or subgrant.

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