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20 U.S.C. 7231a: DefinitionText 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
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§7231a. Definition

For the purpose of this part, the term “magnet school” means a public elementary school, public secondary school, public elementary education center, or public secondary education center that offers a special curriculum capable of attracting substantial numbers of students of different racial backgrounds.

( Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4402 , formerly title V, § 5302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1807 ; renumbered title IV, § 4402, Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4001(b)(3)(A) , (B), (D)(i), Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 1967 .)

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 4402 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 3122 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.