§6621. Program authorized

(a) In general

The Secretary is authorized to make grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, local educational agencies, educational service agencies, State educational agencies, State agencies for higher education, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions to-

(1) support activities of national significance that the Secretary determines will contribute to the development and implementation of high-quality professional development activities in the core academic subjects; and

(2) evaluate activities carried out under this part and parts B and C ¹ of this subchapter, in accordance with section 8941 of this title.

(b) Requirements

In carrying out the activities described in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall coordinate professional development programs within the Department, particularly with those programs within the Office of Educational Research and Improvement and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and shall consult and coordinate with the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and other appropriate Federal agencies and entities.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, §2101, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3614 ; amended Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(e) [title VII, §709(b)(3)(A)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233 , 3009-313.)

References in Text

Part C of this subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was redesignated part D of this subchapter and a new part C added by Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title VIII, §101(a)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337 , 2681-391.

Amendments

1996-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted "the Institute of Museum and Library Services" for "the Institute of Museum Services".

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 6622 of this title.

¹ See References in Text note below.