20 USC 6399 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 28, 2024

§ 6399.

Definitions

As used in this part:

(1)

Local operating agency

The term “local operating agency” means—

(A)

a local educational agency to which a State educational agency makes a subgrant under this part;

(B)

a public or private agency with which a State educational agency or the Secretary makes an arrangement to carry out a project under this part; or

(C)

a State educational agency, if the State educational agency operates the State’s migrant education program or projects directly.

(2)

Migratory agricultural worker

(3)

Migratory child

The term “migratory child” means a child or youth who made a qualifying move in the preceding 36 months—

(A)

as a migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher; or

(B)

with, or to join, a parent or spouse who is a migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher.

(4)

Migratory fisher

(5)

Qualifying move

The term “qualifying move” means a move due to economic necessity—

(A)

from one residence to another residence; and

(B)

from one school district to another school district, except—

(i)

in the case of a State that is comprised of a single school district, wherein a qualifying move is from one administrative area to another within such district; or

(ii)

in the case of a school district of more than 15,000 square miles, wherein a qualifying move is a distance of 20 miles or more to a temporary residence.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1309, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, § 101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1579; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title I, § 1301(h), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1899.)

cite as: 20 USC 6399