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§1087ii Definitions

Title 20 › Chapter 28— HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Subchapter IV— STUDENT ASSISTANCE › Part E— Federal Perkins Loans › § 1087ii

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Names who counts for programs under this part: who low-income communities are, who high-risk children are, and what is meant by children with disabilities and early intervention services. Low-income communities — areas with a high share of children who qualify under section 6333(c) of this title. High-risk children — individuals under the age of 21 who are low-income, abused or at risk of abuse or neglect, have serious emotional/mental/behavioral problems, live in placements outside their homes, or are in the juvenile justice system. Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities — means the same as the terms defined in sections 1401 and 1432 of this title, and "early intervention services" has the meaning given in section 1432.

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Title 20, §1087ii

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(a)For the purpose of this part, the term “low-income communities” means communities in which there is a high concentration of children eligible to be counted under section 6333(c) of this title.
(b)For the purposes of this part, the term “high-risk children” means individuals under the age of 21 who are low-income or at risk of abuse or neglect, have been abused or neglected, have serious emotional, mental, or behavioral disturbances, reside in placements outside their homes, or are involved in the juvenile justice system.
(c)For purposes of this part, the term “infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities” means children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities as defined in section 1401 and 1432 of this title, respectively, and the term “early intervention services” has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of this title.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “eligible to be counted under section 6333(c) of this title” for “eligible to be counted under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”. 2009—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “and the term ‘early intervention services’ has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of this title.” for “and the term ‘qualified professional provider of early intervention services’ has the meaning specified in section 1472(2) of this title.” 2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–446 substituted “section 1401 and 1432” for “section 1401(a)(1) and 1472(1)”. 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–382 substituted “title I” for “chapter 1 of title I”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.

Effective Date

of 2009 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

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20 U.S.C. § 1087ii

Title 20, Education

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60