Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§5982 Purposes
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 68— - NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION › § 5982
Summary
Creates a national, accredited program of summer training and year‑long in‑service workshops on college campuses or other sites. It is for teachers of American history, government, and civics and for other educators who work with minority and Native American youth. The goal is to improve those students’ knowledge and understanding of the U.S. system of government.
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Title 20, §5982
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It is the purpose of this subchapter—
(1)to encourage improved instruction for minorities and Native Americans in American government and civics through a national program of accredited summer teacher training and staff development seminars or institutes followed by academic year inservice training programs conducted on college and university campuses or other appropriate sites, for—
(A)social studies and other teachers responsible for American history, government, and civics classes; and
(B)other educators who work with minority and Native American youth; and
(2)through such improved instruction to improve minority and Native American student knowledge and understanding of the American system of government.
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20 U.S.C. § 5982
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73