§6661. Program authorized — Inbound Citations
20 U.S.C. § 6661
Cited by 2 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §6661(b)(1)
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(a) From the amounts reserved under section 6661(b)(1) of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award not more than 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to—(1) eligible entities to establish Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American History and Civics (in this section referred to as the “Presidential Academies”) in accordance with subsection (e); and(2) eligible entities to establish Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics (in this section referred to as the “Congressional Academies”) in accordance with subsection (f).
Citations to §6661(b)(2)
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(b) From the amounts reserved by the Secretary under section 6661(b)(2) of this title, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities for the purposes of expanding, developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating for voluntary use, innovative, evidence-based approaches or professional development programs in American history, civics and government, and geography, which—(1) shall—(A) show potential to improve the quality of student achievement in, and teaching of, American history, civics and government, or geography, in elementary schools and secondary schools; and(B) demonstrate innovation, scalability, accountability, and a focus on underserved populations; and(2) may include—(A) hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students; and(B) programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.