§1070a–13. Upward bound — Inbound Citations
20 U.S.C. § 1070a–13
Cited by 4 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 20 U.S.C. § 1070a–13 as a whole
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(3) Notwithstanding this subsection and subsection (h)(4), individuals who are foster care youth (including youth in foster care and youth who have left foster care after reaching age 13), or homeless children and youths as defined in section 11434a of title 42, shall be eligible to participate in programs under sections 1070a–12, 1070a–13, 1070a–14, and 1070a–16 of this title.
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(B) For programs authorized under section 1070a–13 of this title, the extent to which the eligible entity met or exceeded the entity’s objectives for such program regarding—(i) the delivery of service to a total number of students served by the program, as agreed upon by the entity and the Secretary for the period;(ii) such students’ school performance, as measured by the grade point average, or its equivalent;(iii) such students’ academic performance, as measured by standardized tests, including tests required by the students’ State;(iv) the retention in, and graduation from, secondary school of such students;(v) the completion by such students of a rigorous secondary school program of study that will make such students eligible for programs such as the Academic Competitiveness Grants Program;(vi) the enrollment of such students in an institution of higher education; and(vii) to the extent practicable, the postsecondary education completion of such students.
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(A) For the purpose of improving the effectiveness of the programs and projects assisted under this division, the Secretary shall make grants to, or enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education and other public and private institutions and organizations to rigorously evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and projects assisted under this division, including a rigorous evaluation of the programs and projects assisted under section 1070a–13 of this title. The evaluation of the programs and projects assisted under section 1070a–13 of this title shall be implemented not later than June 30, 2010.
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(B) The evaluation of the programs and projects assisted under section 1070a–13 of this title that is described in subparagraph (A) shall examine the characteristics of the students who benefit most from the Upward Bound program under section 1070a–13 of this title and the characteristics of the programs and projects that most benefit students.