Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60
§5982 Purposes
Title 20 › Chapter 68— NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM › Subchapter VIII— MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION › § 5982
Summary
Creates a national program of accredited summer teacher training and staff-development seminars or institutes, followed by training during the academic year on college and university campuses or other appropriate sites. The program trains social studies teachers and other educators who work with minority and Native American youth so those students learn more about the American system of government and civics.
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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 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60