20-U.S.C.-6472
§6472 – Definitions
Pathway
Title 20 > Chapter 70 > Subchapter I > Part D > Subpart 3 > Section 6472
Details
- Reference: Section 6472
- Legend: §6472 – Definitions
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
In this part:
(1) Adult correctional institution
The term adult correctional institution means a facility in which persons (including persons under 21 years of age) are confined as a result of a conviction for a criminal offense.
(2) At-risk
The term at-risk, when used with respect to a child, youth, or student, means a school aged individual who is at-risk of academic failure, has a drug or alcohol problem, is pregnant or is a parent, has come into contact with the juvenile justice system in the past, is at least 1 year behind the expected grade level for the age of the individual, has limited English proficiency, is a gang member, has dropped out of school in the past, or has a high absenteeism rate at school.
(3) Community day program
The term community day program means a regular program of instruction provided by a State agency at a community day school operated specifically for neglected or delinquent children and youth.
(4) Institution for neglected or delinquent children and youth
The term institution for neglected or delinquent children and youth means—
(A) a public or private residential facility, other than a foster home, that is operated for the care of children who have been committed to the institution or voluntarily placed in the institution under applicable State law, due to abandonment, neglect, or death of their parents or guardians; or
(B) a public or private residential facility for the care of children who have been adjudicated to be delinquent or in need of supervision.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1432, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title I, §101, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1591.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 6472, Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1432, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3601, defined terms for this part, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 1432 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 2832 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
20-U.S.C.-6452 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Schools
In this entry about 20-U.S.C.-6452, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to schools in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States schools-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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