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20 U.S.C. 3981: Statement of purposeText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 52-EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY
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§3981. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this part to supplement State and local resources to⁠—

(1)  improve the quality of instruction in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering in the State;

(2)  furnish additional resources and support for research, student scholarships, and faculty exchange programs in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering; and

(3)  encourage partnerships in education between the business community, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in the community.

( Pub. L. 98–377, title III, § 302 , Aug. 11, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1283 ; Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6031(b)(2) , Aug. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1483 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1988⁠—Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “part” for “subchapter” in introductory text.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 98–377, title III, § 301, Aug. 11, 1984, 98 Stat. 1283, as amended by Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6031(b)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1483, provided that:

“This part [part A (§§ 301–309) of title III of Pub. L. 98–377 enacting this part] may be cited as the ‘Partnerships in Education for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Act’.”