20 U.S. Code § 6315 - Targeted assistance schools
In all schools selected to receive funds under section 6313(c) of this title that are ineligible for a schoolwide program under section 6314 of this title, have not received a waiver under section 6314(a)(1)(B) of this title to operate such a schoolwide program, or choose not to operate such a schoolwide program, a local educational agency serving such school may use funds received under this part only for programs that provide services to eligible children under subsection (c) identified as having the greatest need for special assistance.
From the population described in subparagraph (A), eligible children are children identified by the school as failing, or most at risk of failing, to meet the challenging State academic standards on the basis of multiple, educationally related, objective criteria established by the local educational agency and supplemented by the school, except that children from preschool through grade 2 shall be selected solely on the basis of criteria, including objective criteria, established by the local educational agency and supplemented by the school.
Children who are economically disadvantaged, children with disabilities, migrant children or English learners, are eligible for services under this part on the same basis as other children selected to receive services under this part.
A child who, at any time in the 2 years preceding the year for which the determination is made, participated in a Head Start program, the literacy program under subpart 2 of part B of subchapter II, or in preschool services under this subchapter, is eligible for services under this part.
A child who, at any time in the 2 years preceding the year for which the determination is made, received services under part C is eligible for services under this part.
A child in a local institution for neglected or delinquent children and youth or attending a community day program for such children is eligible for services under this part.
A child who is homeless and attending any school served by the local educational agency is eligible for services under this part.
Funds received under this part may not be used to provide services that are otherwise required by law to be made available to children described in paragraph (2) but may be used to coordinate or supplement such services.
A secondary school operating a targeted assistance program under this section may use funds received under this part to provide dual or concurrent enrollment program services described under section 6314(e) of this title to eligible children under subsection (c)(1)(B) who are identified as having the greatest need for special assistance.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary or any other officer or employee of the Federal Government to require a local educational agency or school to submit the results of a comprehensive needs assessment or plan under section 6314(b) of this title, or a program described in subsection (b), for review or approval by the Secretary.
The services of a targeted assistance program under this section may be delivered by nonprofit or for-profit external providers with expertise in using evidence-based or other effective strategies to improve student achievement.
[1] So in original. The word “and” probably should not appear.
[2] So in original. Probably should be “providing”.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B)(ii), is title VI of Pub. L. 91–230, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 175, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1400 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1400 of this title and Tables.
A prior section 6315, Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1115, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3539, related to targeted assistance schools, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In all schools selected to receive funds under section 6313(c) of this title that are ineligible for a schoolwide program under section 6314 of this title, or that choose not to operate such a schoolwide program, a local educational agency serving such school may use funds received under this part only for programs that provide services to eligible children under subsection (b) of this section identified as having the greatest need for special assistance.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) consisted of pars. (1) and (2) relating to general components of a targeted assistance school program and coordination of resources and review and revision of program.
Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b).
Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(4)(A), substituted “the challenging State academic standards” for “the State’s challenging student academic achievement standards” and “criteria, including objective criteria, established by the local educational agency and supplemented by the school” for “such criteria as teacher judgment, interviews with parents, and developmentally appropriate measures”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(4)(B)(i), substituted “English learners” for “limited English proficient children”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(4)(B)(ii), in heading, substituted “Head Start and preschool children” for “Head Start, Even Start, or Early Reading First children” and, in text, substituted “Head Start program, the literacy program under subpart 2 of part B of subchapter II,” for “Head Start, Even Start, or Early Reading First program,”.
Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(4)(B)(iii), substituted “Migrant children” for “Part C children” in heading.
Subsec. (e)(2)(B)(iii) to (v). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(5)(A), added cls. (iii) and (iv), redesignated former cl. (iii) as (v), and, in cl. (v), substituted “specialized instructional support” for “pupil services”.
Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(5)(B), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: “Each school receiving funds under this part for any fiscal year shall devote sufficient resources to carry out effectively the professional development activities described in subparagraph (F) of subsection (c)(1) of this section in accordance with section 6319 of this title for such fiscal year, and a school may enter into a consortium with another school to carry out such activities.”
Subsecs. (f) to (h). Pub. L. 114–95, § 1009(6), added subsecs. (f) to (h).
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.
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