For the purposes of this part:
The term "adult" means an individual who-
The term "free public education" means education that is-
The term "Indian" means an individual who is-
The term "traditional leaders" has the meaning given the term in section 2902 of title 25.
20 U.S.C. § 7491
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Indian Education Act of 1988, as in effect the day preceding October 20, 1994, referred to in par. (3)(E), is part C (§§5301-5352) of title V of Pub. L. 100-297, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 395, which was classified principally to chapter 28 (§2601 et seq.) of Title 25, Indians, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103-382, §367, 108 Stat. 3976.
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 7491, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, §7161, as added Pub. L. 103-382, §101, 108 Stat. 3736, set forth special rule relating to transition, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107-110.A prior section 6151 of Pub. L. 89-10 was classified to section 7321 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114-95.
AMENDMENTS2015-Par. (4). Pub. L. 114-95, §6002(s), added par. (4).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT 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.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Education.
- State
- The term "State" means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas.