Purposes — Us Code Code § 7271
Us Code Code § 7271 — Purposes. Reproduced from the official United States Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 7271. Purposes
The purposes of this subpart are to—
(1) significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children living in the most distressed communities of the United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school graduation, and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality services; and
(2) provide support for the planning, implementation, and operation of full-service community schools that improve the coordination and integration, accessibility, and effectiveness of services for children and families, particularly for children attending high-poverty schools, including high-poverty rural schools.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, §4621, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, §4601, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2023.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 7271, Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5551, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title V, §501, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1855, related to assistance for arts education, prior to repeal 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.
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.
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