Us Code § 7372 - Rule of construction on equalized spending
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§ 7372. Rule of construction on equalized spending
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to mandate equalized spending per pupil for a State, local educational agency, or school.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5302, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title V, §5004, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2045.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7372, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §6302, formerly title VI, §6302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VI, §601, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1898; renumbered title V, §6302, Pub. L. 114–95, title V, §5001(a), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2039, related to rule of construction on equalized spending, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 114–95.
Another prior section 7372, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, §6402, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3713, related to participation of children enrolled in private schools, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VI of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 5302 of Pub. L. 89–10 was renumbered section 4402 and is classified to section 7231a of this title.
Another prior section 5302 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7262 of this title, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter V of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 7373, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, §6403, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3715, which related to Federal administration, was omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter VI of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section 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 an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301 of this title.
SUBCHAPTER VI—INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §6001(a), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, redesignated subchapter VII (§7401 et seq.) of this chapter as this subchapter.
Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, comprising this subchapter, was originally enacted as part of Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27, and subsequently revised, restated, and amended by other public laws. Title VI is shown, herein, as having been added as title VII of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, §701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1907, without reference to earlier amendments because of the extensive revision of the title's provisions by Pub. L. 107–110. Title VII of Pub. L. 89–10 was subsequently redesignated title VI by Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §6001(a), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, and transferred to this subchapter. See Codification note preceding section 6301 of this title.
Prior Provisions
A prior title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, comprising former subchapter VI (§7301 et seq.) of this chapter, was redesignated title V of the Act by Pub. L. 114–95, title V, §5001(a), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2039, and transferred to subchapter V (§7305 et seq.) of this chapter.
Part A—Indian Education
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