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Title III and Title VIII Statutes

Title III statute and related sections of Title VIII statutes are provided in direct links below.

Text written in italics has been added to assist the reader and is not part of the statutory language.

Title III Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant Students External link opens in new window or tab.

  • Sec. 3001. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 United States Code [U.S.C.] Section 6801) Authorizations of appropriations.

Part A English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act External link opens in new window or tab.

Subpart 1 Grants and Subgrants for English Language Acquisition and Language Enhancement External link opens in new window or tab.

  • Sec. 3111. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6821) Formula grants to states.
    • In General - subgrants for English Learner (EL) students.
    • Required Reservations - subgrants for eligible immigrant students.
  • Sec. 3112. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6822) Native American and Alaska native children in school.
  • Sec. 3113. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6823) State and specially qualified agency plans.
  • Sec. 3114. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6824) Within-state allocations.
  • Sec. 3115. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6825) Subgrants to eligible entities.
    • Purpose of EL student subgrants.
    • Direct administrative expenses.
    • Required subgrantee activities.
    • Authorized subgrantee activities.
    • Activities by agencies experiencing substantial increases in immigrant children and youth.
    • Selection of Method of Instruction
    • Supplement not supplant
  • Sec. 3116. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6826) Local Plans.

Subpart 2 Accountability and Administration External link opens in new window or tab.

  • Sec. 3121. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6841) Reporting.
  • Sec. 3122. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6843) Biennial Reports.
  • Sec. 3123. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6844) Coordination with related programs..
  • Sec. 3124. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6845) Rules of construction.
  • Sec. 3125. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6846) Legal authority under state law.
  • Sec. 3126. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6847) Civil rights.
  • Sec. 3127. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6848) Programs for Native Americans and Puerto Rico.
  • Sec. 3128. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6849) Prohibition.

Subpart 3 National Activities External link opens in new window or tab.

  • Sec. 3131. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 6861) National Professional Development Project.

Part B General Provisions External link opens in new window or tab.

Title VIII General Provisions External link opens in new window or tab.

Part F Private Schools External link opens in new window or tab.

  • Sec. 8501. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 7881) Participation by private school children and teachers.
  • Sec. 8502. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 7882) Standards for by-pass.
  • Sec. 8503. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 7883) Complaint process for participation of private school children.
  • Sec. 8504. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 7884) By-pass determination process.
  • Sec. 8505. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 7885) Prohibition against funds for religious worship or instruction.
  • Sec. 8506. External link opens in new window or tab. (20 U.S.C. Section 7886) Private, religious, and home schools.
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