Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73

§3994 Eligible programs

Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 52— - EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC SECURITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PARTNERSHIPS IN EDUCATION FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING › Part Part B— - Elementary and Secondary Education Partnerships › § 3994

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows a State to use grant money for K–12 programs in math and science. The State education agency must run the grants and give the money out through a competitive process. The grants can pay for things like equipment, teaching and reference materials, and better labs, classrooms, and libraries. They can also be used to build partnerships and get matching gifts from businesses, libraries, museums, nonprofits, professional groups, and State agencies. Money can fund advanced-placement style programs that let eligible high school students take college-level science and math courses part- or full-time. Local agencies getting funds must share money for those programs based on how many students take part and how much instruction time each student gets.

Full Legal Text

Title 20, §3994

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(a)A State may use funds from grants received in any fiscal year under this part for elementary and secondary programs described in this section. The State educational agency shall administer such funds, which shall be awarded to such programs on a competitive basis.

(b)Funds from grants received under this part may be used for the following:

(1)Such funds may be used for acquisition of equipment, instructional and reference materials, and partnership in education programs designed to—

(A)improve instruction in mathematics and science education at the elementary and secondary level;

(B)improve laboratory facilities, classroom and library resources in elementary and secondary mathematics and science education; and

(C)attract matching dollars and in kind contributions of equipment, learning resources or shared time from business concerns, libraries, museums, nonprofit private organizations, professional mathematics and scientific associations, and appropriate State agencies.

(2)(A)Such funds may be used for advanced placement programs operated by local educational agencies that are designed to allow qualified secondary students to attend college preparatory schools, colleges, or universities on a part-time or full-time basis with respect to science and mathematics instruction.

(B)A local educational agency that receives funds from a grant under this part for an advanced placement program described in subparagraph (A) shall allocate to such program a percentage of funds received from the State on a per student basis according to—

(i)the number of students participating in the program; and

(ii)the instruction time such students receive under the program.

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20 U.S.C. § 3994

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73