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20 U.S.C. 6845: Rules of constructionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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§6845. Rules of construction

Nothing in this part shall be construed⁠—

(1)  to prohibit a local educational agency from serving English learners simultaneously with children with similar educational needs, in the same educational settings where appropriate;

(2)  to require a State or a local educational agency to establish, continue, or eliminate any particular type of instructional program for English learners; or

(3)  to limit the preservation or use of Native American languages.

( Pub. L. 89-10, title III, § 3124 , formerly § 3125, as added Pub. L. 107-110, title III, § 301 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1705 ; renumbered § 3124 and amended Pub. L. 114-95, title III , §§ 3001(2)(B), 3003(k), Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 1953 , 1964.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 6845, Pub. L. 89-10, title III, § 3135, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3647, related to local applications for technology education assistance, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107-110.

A prior section 3124 of Pub. L. 89-10 was renumbered section 3123 and is classified to section 6844 of this title.

Amendments

2015⁠—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 114-95, § 3003(k), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 114-95 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 a note under section 6301 of this title.