§ 5982. — Purposes.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC5982]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 68--NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM
SUBCHAPTER VIII--MINORITY-FOCUSED CIVICS EDUCATION
Sec. 5982. Purposes
It is the purpose of this subchapter--
(1) to encourage improved instruction for minorities and Native
Americans in American government and civics through a national
program of accredited summer teacher training and staff development
seminars or institutes followed by academic year inservice training
programs conducted on college and university campuses or other
appropriate sites, for--
(A) social studies and other teachers responsible for
American history, government, and civics classes; and
(B) other educators who work with minority and Native
American youth; and
(2) through such improved instruction to improve minority and
Native American student knowledge and understanding of the American
system of government.
(Pub. L. 103-227, title VIII, Sec. 802, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 209.)
