US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 6455

Program requirements for correctional facilities receiving funds under this section

section 6453(2) of this titleEach correctional facility entering into an agreement with a local educational agency under to provide services to children and youth under this subpart shall—
(1)
20 U.S.C. 1411 where feasible, ensure that educational programs in the correctional facility are coordinated with the student’s home school, particularly with respect to a student with an individualized education program under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [ et seq.];
(2)
if the child or youth is identified as in need of special education services while in the correctional facility, notify the local school of the child or youth of such need;
(3)
where feasible, provide transition assistance to help the child or youth stay in school, including coordination of services for the family, counseling, assistance in accessing drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs, tutoring, and family counseling;
(4)
provide support programs that encourage children and youth who have dropped out of school to reenter school and attain a regular high school diploma once their term at the correctional facility has been completed, or provide such children and youth with the skills necessary to gain employment or seek a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
(5)
work to ensure that the correctional facility is staffed with teachers and other qualified staff who are trained to work with children and youth with disabilities taking into consideration the unique needs of such children and youth;
(6)
ensure that educational programs in the correctional facility are related to assisting students to meet the challenging State academic standards;
(7)
to the extent possible, use technology to assist in coordinating educational programs between the correctional facility and the community school;
(8)
where feasible, involve parents in efforts to improve the educational achievement of their children and prevent the further involvement of such children in delinquent activities;
(9)
29 U.S.C. 3111 coordinate funds received under this subpart with other local, State, and Federal funds available to provide services to participating children and youth, such as funds made available under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [ et seq.], and career and technical education funds;
(10)
34 U.S.C. 11101 coordinate programs operated under this subpart with activities funded under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 [ et seq.] and other comparable programs, if applicable;
(11)
if appropriate, work with local businesses to develop training, curriculum-based youth entrepreneurship education, and mentoring programs for children and youth;
(12)
upon the child’s or youth’s entry into the correctional facility, work with the child’s or youth’s family members and the local educational agency that most recently provided services to the child or youth (if applicable) to ensure that the relevant and appropriate academic records and plans regarding the continuation of educational services for such child or youth are shared jointly between the correctional facility and local educational agency in order to facilitate the transition of such children and youth between the local educational agency and the correctional facility; and
(13)
consult with the local educational agency for a period jointly determined necessary by the correctional facility and local educational agency upon discharge from that facility, to coordinate educational services so as to minimize disruption to the child’s or youth’s achievement.

Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1425Pub. L. 107–110, title I, § 101115 Stat. 1589 Pub. L. 113–128, title V, § 512(i)(4)128 Stat. 1708 Pub. L. 114–95, title I, § 1401(12)129 Stat. 1904 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 91–23084 Stat. 175 section 1400 of this titleThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in par. (1), is title VI of , , . Part B of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 1411 et seq.) of chapter 33 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Pub. L. 113–128128 Stat. 1425 section 3101 of Title 29The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, referred to in par. (9), is , , . Title I of the Act is classified generally to subtitle I (§ 3111 et seq.) of chapter 32 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 93–41588 Stat. 1109 section 10101 of Title 34The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, referred to in par. (10), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 111 (§ 11101 et seq.) of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1974 Act note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1425Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3599 Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(18)(D), (f)(13)(D)]112 Stat. 2681–337 Pub. L. 107–110A prior section 6455, , as added , , ; amended , , , 2681–422, 2681–431, related to program requirements for correctional facilities receiving funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–95, § 1401(12)(A)2015—Par. (4). , inserted “and attain a regular high school diploma” after “reenter school” and substituted “seek a regular high school diploma” for “seek a secondary school diploma”.

Pub. L. 114–95, § 1401(12)(B)Par. (6). , substituted “the challenging State academic standards” for “high academic achievement standards”.

Pub. L. 114–95, § 1401(12)(C)Par. (9). , substituted “career” for “vocational”.

Pub. L. 114–95, § 1401(12)(D)Pars. (12), (13). –(F), added pars. (12) and (13).

Pub. L. 113–128Public Law 105–2202014—Par. (9). substituted “coordinate funds received under this subpart with other local, State, and Federal funds available to provide services to participating children and youth, such as funds made available under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act,” for “coordinate funds received under this subpart with other local, State, and Federal funds available to provide services to participating children and youth, such as funds made available under title I of ,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–95section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95section 6301 of this titleAmendment by effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–128section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128section 3101 of Title 29Amendment by effective on the first day of the first full program year after (), see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Labor.