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20 U.S.C. 7291: Awards for academic enrichmentText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS

§7291. Awards for academic enrichment

(a)  Program authorized

From funds reserved under section 7251(b)(2)(C) of this title, the Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities for the purposes of enriching the academic experience of students by promoting⁠—

(1)  arts education for disadvantaged students and students who are children with disabilities, as described in section 7292 of this title;

(2)  school readiness through the development and dissemination of accessible instructional programming for preschool and elementary school children and their families, as described in section 7293 of this title; and

(3)  support for high-ability learners and high-ability learning, as described in section 7294 of this title.

(b)  Annual awards

The Secretary shall annually make awards to fulfill each of the purposes described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a).

( Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4641 , as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4601 , Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 2033 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title.