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

20 U.S.C. § 6845

Rules of construction

Nothing in this part shall be construed—
(1)
to prohibit a local educational agency from serving English learners simultaneously with children with similar educational needs, in the same educational settings where appropriate;
(2)
to require a State or a local educational agency to establish, continue, or eliminate any particular type of instructional program for English learners; or
(3)
to limit the preservation or use of Native American languages.

Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3124Pub. L. 107–110, title III, § 301115 Stat. 1705 Pub. L. 114–95, title III129 Stat. 1953 (, formerly § 3125, as added , , ; renumbered § 3124 and amended , §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(k), , , 1964.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–10, title III, § 3135Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3647 Pub. L. 107–110A prior section 6845, , as added , , , related to local applications for technology education assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

section 3124 of Pub. L. 89–10section 6844 of this titleA prior was renumbered section 3123 and is classified to .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–95, § 3003(k)2015—Pars. (1), (2). , substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.

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 .