Title 20, EducationRelease 119-110
§5983 Grants Authorized; Authorization of Appropriations
Title 20 › CHAPTER 68 — NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM › SUBCHAPTER VIII — MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION › § 5983
Summary
The Secretary may give grants to eligible groups to create and run civics and American government seminars for K–12 teachers and other educators who serve minority and Native American students, and must spread the grants across many regions. Congress authorized $5,000,000 for fiscal 1995 and whatever sums are needed for fiscal years 1996, 1997, and 1998.
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Title 20, §5983
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(a)Grants authorized
(1)In general
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)Award rule
In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Secretary shall ensure that there is wide geographic distribution of such grants.
(b)Authorization of appropriations
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
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110