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§1869a Contracts for precollege science or engineering curriculum development activities; inspection of materials by parent or guardian

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 16— - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION › § 1869a

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

After August 9, 1975, the National Science Foundation director must require that any NSF award for precollege science or engineering curriculum work include a clause in the recipient’s and any subcontractors’ testing, sales, or similar contracts saying all instructional materials — like teacher guides, films, tapes, or other supplemental items — will be available in the school district for parents or guardians to inspect. The director must also try to modify grants made on or before August 9, 1975, to add that clause whenever possible.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §1869a

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After August 9, 1975, the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall require, as a condition of any award made by the National Science Foundation for the purpose of precollege science or engineering curriculum development activities, that the awardee, and any subcontractors involved in the distribution, marketing, or selling of such science or engineering curricula, shall include in any testing agreement, sales contract, or other comparable legal instrument a provision requiring that all instructional materials, including teacher’s manuals, films, tapes, or other supplementary instructional materials developed or provided under such award, subcontract, or other legal instrument, will be made available within the school district using such materials for inspection by parents or guardians of children engaged in educational programs or projects of that school district. In addition, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall take such action as may be necessary and feasible to modify awards made for the purpose of precollege science or engineering curriculum development and implementation activities on or before August 9, 1975, to include such a provision in all possible cases.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was not enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

1985—Pub. L. 99–159 inserted “or engineering” after “science” in three places.

Reference

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 1869a

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73