---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 U.S.C. § 7246"
title: "20"
title_heading: "Education"
number: "7246"
heading: "Authorization of appropriations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/7246"
units:
  - "Chapter 70 — Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools"
  - "Subchapter IV — 21st Century Schools"
  - "Part E — Family Engagement in Education Programs"
---

# §7246. Authorization of appropriations


There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4506, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4501, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2020.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Prior sections 7247 and 7249 were repealed by Pub. L. 114–95, § 5, title IV, § 4001(b)(1)(C), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1806, 1967, effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

Section 7247, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5431, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1817, related to partnerships in character education program.

Section 7249, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5441, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1823, related to smaller learning communities.

### 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.