Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§1161i–2 Grants authorized
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 28— - HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IX— - ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS › Part Part I— - Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force › § 1161i–2
Summary
Using funds from section 1161i–7, the Secretary may give States competitive grants to set up State Task Forces (see 1161i–3) and pay for their work (see 1161i–4). Grants should be fairly spread across regions and last five years.
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Title 20, §1161i–2
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(a)From the amounts appropriated under section 1161i–7 of this title, the Secretary is authorized to award grants to States in accordance with the provisions of this part to enable such States—
(1)to establish a State Task Force described in section 1161i–3 of this title; and
(2)to support activities of the State Task Force described in section 1161i–4 of this title.
(b)Grants under this part shall be awarded on a competitive basis.
(c)In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall take into consideration providing an equitable geographic distribution of such grants.
(d)Grants under this part shall be awarded for a period of five years.
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20 U.S.C. § 1161i–2
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73