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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 20. EDUCATION |
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Chapter 78. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND CRITICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION |
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SubChapter I. TEACHER ASSISTANCE |
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Part B. Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs |
§ 9832. Definitions
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In this part: (1) Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course The term “Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate course” means— (A) a course of college-level instruction provided to secondary school students, terminating in an examination administered by the College Board or the International Baccalaureate Organization, or another such examination approved by the Secretary; or (B) another highly rigorous, evidence-based, postsecondary preparatory program terminating in an examination administered by another nationally recognized educational organization that has a demonstrated record of effectiveness in assessing secondary school students, or another such examination approved by the Secretary. (2) Eligible entity The term “eligible entity” means— (A) a State educational agency; (B) a local educational agency; or (C) a partnership consisting of— (i) a national, regional, or statewide nonprofit organization, with expertise and experience in providing Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate services; and (ii) a State educational agency or local educational agency. (3) Low-income student The term “low-income student” has the meaning given the term “low-income individual” in section 6537(3) of this title.
(4) High concentration of low-income students The term “high concentration of low-income students” has the meaning given the term in section 6537(2) of this title.
(5) High-need local educational agency The term “high-need local educational agency” means a local educational agency or educational service agency described in 9812(3)(A) of this title.
(6) High-need school The term “high-need school” means a secondary school— (A) with a pervasive need for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in mathematics, science, or critical foreign languages, or for additional Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses in such a subject; and (B) (i) with a high concentration of low-income students; or (ii) designated with a school locale code of 41, 42, or 43, as determined by the Secretary.