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§ 10013. Definitions

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§ 10013.

Definitions

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, as used in this chapter—

(1)

the terms “elementary education” and “secondary education” have the meaning given such terms under State law;

(2)

the term “high-need local educational agency” means a local educational agency—

(A)

that serves not fewer than 10,000 children from families with incomes below the poverty line; or

(B)

for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the agency are from families with incomes below the poverty line;

(3)

the term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in section 1001 of this title;

(4)

the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education;

(5)

the term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and

(6)

any other term used that is defined in section 7801 1

1 See References in Text note below.
of this title shall have the meaning given the term in such section.

Source(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIV, § 14013,
Feb. 17, 2009
, 123 Stat. 286.)
Notes

References in Text

Section 7801 of this title, referred to in par. (6), was in the original a reference to section 9101 of Pub. L. 89–10, which was renumbered section 8101 by Pub. L. 114–95, title VIII, § 8001(a)(1),
Dec. 10, 2015
, 129 Stat. 2089.

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