Section 7801 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), was in the original “section 8101 of such Act”, which was translated as meaning section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Title II of the Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 1021 et seq.) of chapter 28 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of this title and Tables.

Section 6613(c)(18) of this title (as such section was in effect on the day before December 10, 2015), referred to in subsec. (b)(10), means section 6613(c)(18) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1913. Section 2002 of Pub. L. 114–95 enacted a new section 6613 of this title.

Public Law 95–134, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 95–134, Oct. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 1159. Provisions relating to consolidation of grants to the outlying areas are contained in section 501 of Pub. L. 95–134 which is classified to section 1469a of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

A prior section 1454, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 654, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 128, related to use of funds, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108–446.

Another prior section 1454, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 653, formerly § 654, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 187; Pub. L. 93–380, title VI, § 620(2), Aug. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 585; Pub. L. 95–49, § 6, June 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 231; Pub. L. 98–199, § 13, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1374; renumbered § 653 and amended Pub. L. 99–457, title III, § 316, Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1171; Pub. L. 101–476, title VI, § 603, Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1140, authorized appropriations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–17, title II, § 203(c), June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 157, effective Oct. 1, 1997.

2015—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ss)(8)(A)(i), substituted “challenging State academic achievement standards and with the requirements for professional development, as defined in section 7801 of this title” for “challenging State student academic achievement and functional standards and with the requirements for professional development, as defined in section 7801 of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9214(d)(4)(A), substituted “special education teachers who meet the qualifications described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title, particularly initiatives that have been proven effective in recruiting and retaining teachers” for “highly qualified special education teachers, particularly initiatives that have been proven effective in recruiting and retaining highly qualified teachers” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ss)(8)(A)(ii), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of this title.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9214(d)(4)(B)(i), substituted “certification of special education teachers for individuals with a baccalaureate or master’s degree who meet the qualifications described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title” for “certification of special education teachers for highly qualified individuals with a baccalaureate or master’s degree”.

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9214(d)(4)(B)(ii), substituted “special education teachers who meet the qualifications described in section 1412(a)(14)(C) of this title” for “highly qualified special education teachers”.

Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(ss)(8)(B), inserted “(as such section was in effect on the day before December 10, 2015)” after “of this title”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 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 a note under section 6301 of this title.