20 U.S.C. § 4331
For the purpose of providing a residential facility for postsecondary technical training and education for individuals who are deaf in order to prepare them for successful employment, the institution of higher education with which the Secretary has an agreement under this part is authorized to operate and maintain a National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
20 U.S.C. § 4331
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 111 of Pub. L. 99-371, title I, Aug. 4, 1986, 100 Stat. 783, as amended, authorized Gallaudet University to operate Kendall Demonstration Elementary School and was classified to section 4311 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-421.Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 681 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99-371.
AMENDMENTS1993- Pub. L. 103-73 substituted "part" for "subchapter".
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- University
- The term "University" means Gallaudet University.
- institution of higher education
- The term "institution of higher education" means an educational institution in any State which (A) admits as regular students only individuals having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate; (B) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education; (C) provides an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree; (D) includes one or more professional or graduate schools; (E) is a public or nonprofit private institution; and (F) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. For the purpose of subparagraph (F), the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which the Secretary determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered.