§1235. Ready to learn

(a) In general

The Secretary of Education (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the "Secretary") is authorized to enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants with entities described in section 1235a(b) of this title to develop, produce, and distribute educational and instructional video programming for preschool and elementary school children and their parents in order to facilitate the achievement of the national education goals.

(b) Availability

In making such contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants, the Secretary shall ensure that recipients make programming widely available with support materials as appropriate to young children, their parents, child care workers, and Head Start providers to increase the effective use of such programming.

(Pub. L. 90–247, title IV, §471, formerly Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, §4701, as added Pub. L. 102–545, §3, Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3586 ; renumbered §471 of Pub. L. 90–247 and amended Pub. L. 103–252, title I, §121(a)(1), (2)(A), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 649 .)

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 3161 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103–252.

Amendments

1994-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–252, §121(a)(2)(A), substituted "Secretary of Education (hereafter referred to in this subchapter as the 'Secretary')" for "Secretary" and "1235a(b)" for "3161a(b)".

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective May 18, 1994, but not applicable to Head Start agencies and other recipients of financial assistance under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.) until Oct. 1, 1994, see section 127 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 9832 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Congressional Statement of Purpose

Section 2 of Pub. L. 102–545 provided that: "It is the purpose of this Act [enacting this subchapter] to-

"(1) expand the availability of educational and instructional video programming and supporting educational resources for preschool and elementary school children and their parents as a tool to improve school readiness and literacy; and

"(2) to develop and distribute educational and instructional video programming and support materials for parents, child care providers, and educators of young children."

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 1235c, 1235d of this title.