20 USC 6662 - Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and Civics

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 20, 2024

§ 6662.

Presidential and Congressional Academies for American History and Civics

(a)

In general

From the amounts reserved under section 6661(b)(1) of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award not more than 12 grants, on a competitive basis, to—

(1)

eligible entities to establish Presidential Academies for the Teaching of American History and Civics (in this section referred to as the “Presidential Academies”) in accordance with subsection (e); and

(2)

eligible entities to establish Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics (in this section referred to as the “Congressional Academies”) in accordance with subsection (f).

(b)

Application

(c)

Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” under this section means—

(1)

an institution of higher education or nonprofit educational organization, museum, library, or research center with demonstrated expertise in historical methodology or the teaching of American history and civics; or

(2)

a consortium of entities described in paragraph (1).

(d)

Grant terms

(e)

Presidential Academies

(1)

Use of funds

Each eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a)(1) shall use the grant funds to establish a Presidential Academy that offers a seminar or institute for teachers of American history and civics, which—

(A)

provides intensive professional development opportunities for teachers of American history and civics to strengthen such teachers’ knowledge of the subjects of American history and civics;

(B)

is led by a team of primary scholars and core teachers who are accomplished in the field of American history and civics;

(C)

is conducted during the summer or other appropriate time; and

(D)

is of not less than 2 weeks and not more than 6 weeks in duration.

(2)

Selection of teachers

(3)

Teacher stipends

(4)

Priority

(f)

Congressional Academies

(1)

Use of funds

Each eligible entity that receives a grant under subsection (a)(2) shall use the grant funds to establish a Congressional Academy that offers a seminar or institute for outstanding students of American history and civics, which—

(A)

broadens and deepens such students’ understanding of American history and civics;

(B)

is led by a team of primary scholars and core teachers who are accomplished in the field of American history and civics;

(C)

is conducted during the summer or other appropriate time; and

(D)

is of not less than 2 weeks and not more than 6 weeks in duration.

(2)

Selection of students

(A)

In general

(B)

Eligible students

A student shall be eligible to attend a seminar or institute offered by a Congressional Academy under this subsection if the student—

(i)

is recommended by the student’s secondary school principal or other school leader to attend the seminar or institute; and

(ii)

will be a secondary school junior or senior in the academic year following attendance at the seminar or institute.

(3)

Student stipends

(g)

Matching funds

(1)

In general

(2)

Waiver

(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2232, as added Pub. L. 114–95, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1945.)

cite as: 20 USC 6662