Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 12522

Definitions

In this part:
(1)

State

The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(2)

State educational agency

The term “State educational agency” means—
(A)
section 12511 of this title a State educational agency (as defined in ) of a State; or
(B)
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1 See References in Text note below.
for a State in which a State educational agency described in subparagraph (A) has designated a statewide entity under section 12523(e)  of this title, that designated statewide entity.

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 111APub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1201123 Stat. 1467(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 12523(e) of this titlesection 12523(d) of this title, referred to in par. (2)(B), probably should be a reference to , which relates to designation of a statewide entity to carry out the functions of the State educational agency. Section 12523(e) relates to consultation of the Corporation with the Secretary of Education.

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 111APub. L. 103–82, title I, § 103(a)(2)107 Stat. 827Pub. L. 111–13A prior section 12522, , as added , , , granted the Corporation authority to assist local applicants in nonparticipating States, prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 112104 Stat. 3133Pub. L. 102–10, § 4(3)105 Stat. 30Pub. L. 102–384, § 4106 Stat. 1455Pub. L. 103–82, § 103(a)(2)Another prior section 12522, , , ; , , ; , , , related to allotments, prior to repeal by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 6101(a) of Pub. L. 111–13section 4950 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment note under .