Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§5983 Grants authorized; authorization of appropriations
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 68— - NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION › § 5983
Summary
The Secretary may give grants to eligible groups to create and run seminars on American government and civics for elementary and secondary teachers and other educators who work with minority and Native American students. The Secretary must make sure the grants go to many different regions. Funding is authorized at $5,000,000 for fiscal 1995, and whatever amounts are needed for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998 to carry out the program.
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Title 20, §5983
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(a)(1)The Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities for the development and implementation of seminars in American government and civics for elementary and secondary school teachers and other educators who work with minority and Native American students.
(2)In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Secretary shall ensure that there is wide geographic distribution of such grants.
(b)There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998, to carry out this subchapter.
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20 U.S.C. § 5983
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73