20 U.S.C. § 1221

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 96–88Oct. 17, 197993 Stat. 668 section 3401 of this titlesection 3401 of this titleThe Department of Education Organization Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 48 (§ 3401 et seq.) of this title. For the effective date of the Act, see Effective Date note set out under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 88–352July 2, 196478 Stat. 241 section 2000a of Title 42The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (d), is , , . Title VI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 92–318June 23, 197286 Stat. 235 section 1681 of this titleThe Education Amendments of 1972, referred to in subsec. (d), is , , . Title IX of the Act, known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, is classified principally to chapter 38 (§ 1681 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–112Sept. 26, 197387 Stat. 355 section 701 of Title 29The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (d), is , , . Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 790 et seq.) of chapter 16 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 94–135Nov. 28, 197589 Stat. 728 section 6101 of Title 42The Age Discrimination Act, referred to in subsec. (d), probably means the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which is title III of , , , as amended, and which is classified generally to chapter 76 (§ 6101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–3821994— amended section generally, inserting provision that this chapter not apply to any contract made by the Department of Education, substituting definition of “Department” as meaning Department of Education for definition of “Director” as meaning Director of the National Institute of Education, striking out reference to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, adding references to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act, and other statutes prohibiting discrimination, and striking out provision authorizing appropriations for any fiscal year of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

Pub. L. 93–3801974—Subsec. (a). redesignated subsec. (d) as (a). Former subsec. (a) provisions “The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any program for which the Commissioner of Education has responsibility for administration, either as provided by statute or by delegation pursuant to statute. Amendments to Acts authorizing such programs shall not affect the applicability of this chapter unless so specified by such amendments” were incorporated in part in subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 93–380Subsec. (b). incorporated subsec. (a) provisions in subsec. (b), inserting introductory text “Except where otherwise specified,”, substituting “an administrative head of an education agency has administrative responsibility as provided by law or by delegation of authority pursuant to law” for “the Commissioner of Education has responsibility for administration, either as provided by statute or by delegation pursuant to statute.”, deleting “Amendments to Acts authorizing such programs shall not affect the applicability of this chapter unless so specified by such amendments.” Former subsec. (b) definition provisions for “Commissioner”, “Secretary”, and “applicable program” incorporated in subsec. (c)(1).

Pub. L. 93–380Subsec. (c). incorporated subsec. (b)(3), (1), (2) provisions in par. (1)(A), (D), (F), respectively; inserted in par. (1)(A) “, under the terms of subsection (b) of this section,”; and added pars. (1)(B), (C), (E), (2), and (3). Former subsec. (c) provisions “There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year, as part of the appropriations for salaries and expenses for the Office of Education, such sums as the Congress may determine to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter,” incorporated in subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 93–380Subsec. (d). incorporated subsec. (c) provisions in provisions designated as subsec. (d), inserting introductory text “Except as otherwise limited in this chapter,”, and deleting “, as part of the appropriations for salaries and expenses for the Office of Education,” after “fiscal year”. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (a).

Pub. L. 93–380Subsec. (e). added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 91–230, § 401(a)(2)(A)1970—, provided for definitions and authorization of appropriations in section catchline.

Pub. L. 91–230, § 401(a)(2)(B)Subsecs. (b), (c). , added subsecs. (b) and (c).

Pub. L. 90–576Pub. L. 81–8741968— substituted general reference to “any program for which the Commissioner of Education has responsibility for administration, either as provided by statute or by delegation pursuant to statute” for specific references to “title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (title II of ), titles II, III, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and the Adult Education Act of 1966 (title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments of 1966), as now in effect or hereafter from time to time amended” as the areas in which the provisions of this chapter shall apply and inserted provision that amendments to the programs covered shall not affect the applicability of this chapter unless so specified by such amendments.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–382, § 3(a)(2)Oct. 20, 1994108 Stat. 3518

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–380, title V, § 505(b)Aug. 21, 197488 Stat. 562

Short Title of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–278, § 1Jan. 14, 2013126 Stat. 2480

Short Title of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–297, title III, § 3401Apr. 28, 1988102 Stat. 344

Short Title of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–561, title XII, § 1211Nov. 1, 197892 Stat. 2338

Short Title of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–380, title V, § 513(b)(2)Aug. 21, 197488 Stat. 574

Executive Documents

Ex. Ord. No. 11155. Providing for the Recognition of Certain Students as Presidential Scholars

May 23, 1964Sept. 18, 1979June 22, 2015Ex. Ord. No. 11155, , 29 F.R. 6909, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12158, , 44 F.R. 54451; Ex. Ord. No. 13697, , 80 F.R. 36691, provided:

WHEREAS it is necessary in the national interest that the Federal Government encourage high attainment by students in secondary schools, both public and private, throughout the Nation, and

WHEREAS national recognition of scholastic attainments will tend to enhance the accomplishments of such students generally and their potential after graduation:

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, it is ordered as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby established the Commission on Presidential Scholars (hereinafter referred to as the Commission). The Commission shall be composed of such members as the President may appoint from time to time from among appropriately qualified citizens of the United States. The person chosen each year, with the cooperation of the Commissioner of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Secretary of Education], as National Teacher of the Year shall be one of the members of the Commission for a period terminating one year after the date of his or her selection as National Teacher of the Year or at such earlier time as a next-succeeding National Teacher of the Year is chosen. The President shall designate one of the members as chairman of the Commission. Members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the President and without compensation from the United States.

Sec. 2. The Commission, in accordance with such standards and procedures as it may prescribe and on the basis of its independent judgment, shall annually choose Presidential Scholars, subject to the following:

(1) The Presidential Scholars shall be chosen from among persons who have recently been graduated, or are about to be graduated, from secondary schools, public or private.

(2) They shall be chosen on the basis of their outstanding scholarship.

(3) One boy and one girl shall be chosen as Presidential Scholars from each of the following, namely:

(i) Each State of the United States.

(ii) The District of Columbia.

(iii) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(iv) The following, collectively: American Samoa, Canal Zone, Guam, Virgin Islands, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and, if the Commission in its discretion shall so determine, other places overseas. In respect of the said other places overseas, only children whose parents are citizens of the United States shall be eligible to be chosen hereunder as Presidential Scholars from those places.

(4) In addition to the 106 Presidential Scholars provided for in paragraph (3), above, the Commission may choose other Presidential Scholars, not exceeding fifteen in number for any one year, to be chosen at large from the jurisdictions referred to in that paragraph.

(5) In addition to the Presidential Scholars provided for in paragraphs (3) and (4) above, the Commission may choose other Presidential Scholars not exceeding twenty in any one year. These Scholars shall be chosen at large, from the jurisdictions referred to in paragraph (3), on the basis of outstanding scholarship and demonstrated ability and accomplishment in the visual and performing arts or in creative writing.

(6) In addition to the Presidential Scholars provided for in paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) of this section, the Commission may choose other Presidential Scholars not exceeding twenty in any one year. These Scholars shall be chosen at large, from the jurisdictions referred to in paragraph (3), on the basis of outstanding scholarship and demonstrated ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.

Sec. 3. There is hereby established the Presidential Scholars Medallion which shall be of such design and material as the President shall approve and shall be presented to each Presidential Scholar chosen by the Commission under this order.

Sec. 4. As necessary and subject to law, the Office of Education [now Department of Education], Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall facilitate, or make arrangements for facilitating the carrying out of the purposes of this order.

Executive Order No. 11761

Jan. 17, 1974Feb. 25, 1986Ex. Ord. No. 11761, , 39 F.R. 2345, which provided for coordination of Federal educational programs and which continued Federal Interagency Committee on Education, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12553, , 51 F.R. 7237.

Executive Order No. 12687

Aug. 15, 1989Dec. 31, 1990Dec. 26, 1991Sept. 30, 1993section 1013 of Title 5Ex. Ord. No. 12687, , 54 F.R. 34127, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12741, , 56 F.R. 475; Ex. Ord. No. 12785, , 56 F.R. 67451, which established the President’s Education Policy Advisory Committee to advise the President with respect to objectives and conduct of overall education policy of the United States, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12869, § 4(e), , 58 F.R. 51751, formerly set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.