In this subchapter:
(1) **In general** — The terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in [section 7801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
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In this subchapter:
(1) **In general** — The terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in [section 7801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
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§ 9601. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) In general
The terms ‘‘local educational agency’’ and
‘‘State educational agency’’ have the mean-
ings given those terms in section 7801 of this
title.
(2) Secretary
The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Education.
(Pub. L. 107–279, title II, § 202, Nov. 5, 2002, 116
Stat. 1975; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(gg)(1),
Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2174.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2015—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amend-
ment to reference in original act which appears in text
as reference to section 7801 of this title.
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 pro-
grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub.
L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this
title.
SHORT TITLE
This subchapter known as the ‘‘Educational Tech-
nical Assistance Act of 2002’’, see Short Title note set
out under section 9501 of this title.
§ 9602. Comprehensive centers
(a) Authorization
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), beginning in fiscal
year 2004, the Secretary is authorized to award
not less than 20 grants to local entities, or
consortia of such entities, with demonstrated
expertise in providing technical assistance and
professional development in reading, mathe-
matics, science, and technology, especially to
low-performing schools and districts, to estab-
lish comprehensive centers.
(2) Regions
In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the
Secretary—
(A) shall ensure that not less than 1 com-
prehensive center is established in each of
the 10 geographic regions served by the re-
gional educational laboratories established
under section 941(h)