20 U.S.C. § 7231e

In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that—

(1)

demonstrate the greatest need for assistance, based on the expense or difficulty of effectively carrying out approved desegregation plans and the magnet school program for which the grant is sought;

(2)

propose to—

(A)

carry out a new, evidence-based magnet school program;

(B)

significantly revise an existing magnet school program, using evidence-based methods and practices, as available; or

(C)

replicate an existing magnet school program that has a demonstrated record of success in increasing student academic achievement and reducing isolation of minority groups;

(3)

propose to select students to attend magnet school programs by methods such as lottery, rather than through academic examination; and

(4)

propose to increase racial integration by taking into account socioeconomic diversity in designing and implementing magnet school programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4406 Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1809 Pub. L. 114–95, title IVDec. 10, 2015129 Stat. 1967 (, formerly title V, § 5306, as added , , ; renumbered title IV, § 4406, and amended , §§ 4001(b)(3)(A), (B), (D)(i), 4401(3), , , 2014.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 4406 of Pub. L. 89–10 section 3126 of this title Pub. L. 89–10 Pub. L. 103–382A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–95, § 4401(3)2015—Pars. (2) to (4). , added pars. (2) to (4) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:

“(2) propose to carry out new magnet school programs, or significantly revise existing magnet school programs; and

“(3) propose to select students to attend magnet school programs by methods such as lottery, rather than through academic examination.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–95Dec. 10, 2015section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95 section 6301 of this titleAmendment by effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as a note under .